Maypoles, Martyrs & Mayhem
Author | : Quentin Cooper |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 378 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : 9780747518075 |
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This book offers insight into the part played by superstition in British history - the omens and beliefs that have guided kings and shaped the course of battles. Fact, myth and slapstick have all played their part in the story of these islands, and popular versions of events sometimes differ wildly from those found in the standard history books.