13.13 Nathaniel Lachenmeyer Thunder's Mouth Press 245 W. 17th St., 11th Fl, NY, NY 10011 1568583060 $22.54 1-800-788-3123 Blend fine historical insights with a fun survey of present-day phobic pho·bic adj. Of, relating to, arising from, or having a phobia. n. One who has a phobia. reactions to the number 13 from the stock market to missing skyscraper skyscraper, modern building of great height, constructed on a steel skeleton. The form originated in the United States. Development of the Form Many mechanical and structural developments in the last quarter of the 19th cent. floors, and you have Nathaniel Lachenmeyer's 13: The Story Of The World's Most Popular Superstition superstition, an irrational belief or practice resulting from ignorance or fear of the unknown. The validity of superstitions is based on belief in the power of magic and witchcraft and in such invisible forces as spirits and demons. , a lively survey of the quirky quirk n. 1. A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy: "Every man had his own quirks and twists" Harriet Beecher Stowe. 2. foundations of the number 13, which considers 13 unlucky 13s from 13 perspectives in 13 chapters. Uncovering superstition's origins assumes a lively theme, right down to the book's quirky price, resulting from an unusual add in digits. |
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