How did it begin? : the origins of our curious customs and superstitions / Dr. R. & L. Brasch
"How Did It Begin?" is an entertaining look at why we do and say the things we do. - With his trademark curiosity and delight, Dr. Rudi Brasch delves into the forgotten meanings and fascinating origins of our cutsoms, traditions, superstitions, and phrases. - Divided into themes like courtship and marriage, table manners, and drinking customs, right through to the extraordinary rituals connected with the armed services, medicine and the law, "How Did It Begin?" is wide-ranging, idiodyncratic, erudite and engaging.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781606712719
- Physical Description: iii, 238 pages ; 21 cm.
- Edition: MJF Books hardcover reprint edition; revised edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : MJF Books, [2014]
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "First published as an MJF Paperback reprint in 2011." -- Title page verso."This revised edition published in Sydney, Australia, by ABC Books for the AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION in 2006." -- Title page verso.Date of publication and paging may vary.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction -- The origin of superstitions -- Birth and its customs -- The ritual of courting and marriage -- Death and mourning -- Everyday courtesies -- Table manners and eating habits -- Drinking customs -- The history of dress -- Beauty culture -- Animals in language -- The story of people's dwellings -- Magic -- Medicine -- Sources of justice -- Parliamentary procedure and royal regalia -- Symbols of nationhood -- Naval customs -- In the Army -- The origin of sporting teams and pastimes -- On the stage -- In the way of speaking -- The beginnings of writing -- Counting and accounting -- The measurement of time -- Religion and its symbols -- Index
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cleveland County Main Library | 390 BRA (Text) | 22281500320217 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
