The encyclopedia of superstitions
(Book)
Author
Published
Woodbury, MN : Llewellyn Publications, [2008].
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiv, 322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Oliver La Farge - Adult
398.41 Web
1 available
398.41 Web
1 available
Southside - Adult
398.41 Web
1 available
398.41 Web
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver La Farge - Adult | 398.41 Web | On Shelf |
| Southside - Adult | 398.41 Web | On Shelf |
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Published
Woodbury, MN : Llewellyn Publications, [2008].
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-311).
Description
Synopsis: Have you ever rubbed a frog on your freckles? Trivia fans and fun fact fanatics will adore this fascinating, flickable encyclopedia of superstitions! Richard Webster presents over five hundred of the most obscure, curious, and just-plain-freaky superstitions of the Western world. Discover batty beliefs about baldness, beans, and the Bermuda Triangle, and peculiar practices regarding hiccups, hearses, and hunchbacks. From modern myths to centuries-old lore, The Encyclopedia of Superstitions offers a wealth of wonderfully weird beliefs on just about every topic you can imagine: Holidays Birth Death Weddings Colors Gemstones Trees Flowers Fairies Weather Numbers Animals Birds Insects Household Items Zodiac Signs Gambling The Human Body Food.
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