Author: Jeremy Hobson
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 144635671X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
A guide to the United Kingdom’s strangest traditions throughout the year—including Dwile Flonking, Cheese Rolling, Tolling the Devil’s Knell, and more! Britain’s many traditions have long been one of its greatest attractions; some are extremely famous, but other more weird and wonderful customs are not so well-known and these are often the most fascinating, intriguing and amusing. Organized by month, nearly one hundred customs from all over the UK are described and their history and purpose explained. For those who want to take their curiosity a little further, the date and location of each event is given, and there is a section at the back of the book listing the contents by region to allow readers to find out if they can experience the events for themselves either by watching or participating.
Curious Country Customs
Author: Jeremy Hobson
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 144635671X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
A guide to the United Kingdom’s strangest traditions throughout the year—including Dwile Flonking, Cheese Rolling, Tolling the Devil’s Knell, and more! Britain’s many traditions have long been one of its greatest attractions; some are extremely famous, but other more weird and wonderful customs are not so well-known and these are often the most fascinating, intriguing and amusing. Organized by month, nearly one hundred customs from all over the UK are described and their history and purpose explained. For those who want to take their curiosity a little further, the date and location of each event is given, and there is a section at the back of the book listing the contents by region to allow readers to find out if they can experience the events for themselves either by watching or participating.
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 144635671X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
A guide to the United Kingdom’s strangest traditions throughout the year—including Dwile Flonking, Cheese Rolling, Tolling the Devil’s Knell, and more! Britain’s many traditions have long been one of its greatest attractions; some are extremely famous, but other more weird and wonderful customs are not so well-known and these are often the most fascinating, intriguing and amusing. Organized by month, nearly one hundred customs from all over the UK are described and their history and purpose explained. For those who want to take their curiosity a little further, the date and location of each event is given, and there is a section at the back of the book listing the contents by region to allow readers to find out if they can experience the events for themselves either by watching or participating.
Curious Customs
Author: Tad Tuleja
Publisher: Stonesong
ISBN: 0985434392
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Why do we blow out candles on birthday cakes? Use striped poles to symbolize a barber? Throw rice at weddings? Find out in CURIOUS CUSTOMS: The Stories Behind 296 Popular American Rituals.Whether you want a new look at old habits or just love wacky facts and intriguing information, CURIOUS CUSTOMS is full of unusual, surprising bits of information that you'll love to learn and share.
Publisher: Stonesong
ISBN: 0985434392
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Why do we blow out candles on birthday cakes? Use striped poles to symbolize a barber? Throw rice at weddings? Find out in CURIOUS CUSTOMS: The Stories Behind 296 Popular American Rituals.Whether you want a new look at old habits or just love wacky facts and intriguing information, CURIOUS CUSTOMS is full of unusual, surprising bits of information that you'll love to learn and share.
The Curious Traveller. Being a Choice Collection of Very Remarkable Histories, Voyages, Travels, ... Digested Into Familiar Letters and Conversations, Etc
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Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
“The” Harleian Miscellany, Or a Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Ms. as in Print, Found in the Late (Edward Harley, Second) Earl of Oxford's Library
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Languages : en
Pages : 840
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Languages : en
Pages : 840
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A Calendar of Country Customs
Author: Ralph Whitlock
Publisher: B.T. Batsford
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Publisher: B.T. Batsford
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The Nation
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Category : Current events
Languages : en
Pages : 534
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Category : Current events
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects
Author: Various
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
"Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects" by various is a collection of educational essays about different aspects and rituals in the Church of England. Sports, Holy Day customs, church bells and their uses, inscriptions, laws, superstitions, marriage, and more are all examined. Through reading this book, believers, non believers, and people of different faiths can learn more about Christianity and the traditions that go along with it.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
"Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects" by various is a collection of educational essays about different aspects and rituals in the Church of England. Sports, Holy Day customs, church bells and their uses, inscriptions, laws, superstitions, marriage, and more are all examined. Through reading this book, believers, non believers, and people of different faiths can learn more about Christianity and the traditions that go along with it.
Baily's Magazine of Sports and Pastimes
Author: Tresham Gilbey
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Category : Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
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Category : Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Baily's Magazine of Sports and Pastimes
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Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes
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Category : Sports
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Sports
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description