num_pages: 252
description: Hard Cover; Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Hardback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. An encyclopedia of superstition," Why is it considered bad luck to walk under a ladder or to open a umbrella indoors? Why do we say "bless you" when someone sneezes or kiss a stranger under mistletoe? " Knock on Wood" provides the answer to all of these questions and many more, plus a guide to talismans, charms and symbols. Arranged in A-Z format, this book is an easy to use and amusing guide to the world of superstition.
language: English
title: Knock on Wood: An Encyclopedia of Superstition
titlecomplete: Knock on Wood: An Encyclopedia of Superstition
genres: Reference
ratings_count: 4
publisher: Longmeadow Pr