{"product_id":"very-superstitious-winsham-winsham-9781802795011","title":"Very Superstitious: 100 Superstitions from Around the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy are Celtic fairies behind our compulsion to knock on wood? How is a Norse myth responsible for our fear of the number 13? And why might an ancient Byzantine war strategy make us wary of spilling salt? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA fascinating and mystical tumble through thousands of years of curious traditions, \u003ci\u003eVery Superstitious\u003c\/i\u003e gets to the root of just why we practice these rituals. From keeping new shoes off the table to nailing a horseshoe above the door, so many of our habits are informed by beliefs handed down through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeaving between folklores, religions, cultures and traditions, \u003ci\u003eVery Superstitious\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully illustrated exploration of 100 of the most curious beliefs from around the world. In telling the stories of how we came to adopt these superstitions and their place in our lives today, this peculiar history explores human nature itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Willow Winsham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1802795014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781802795011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Welbeck Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.90w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2022 pg. 4","brand":"Willow Winsham","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44074895966463,"sku":"9781802795011","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a5e9027b-feb8-479b-88d9-96d22d97ae18.jpg?v=1685456404","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/very-superstitious-winsham-winsham-9781802795011","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}