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13: The Story of the World's Most Notorious Superstition

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3.2 out of 5
Based on 68 Ratings and 24 Reviews

Book Description
Triskaidekaphobia: fear of the number 13

If thirteen people sit down at a table, will one die within a year? Why did five U.S. presidents join the Thirteen Club? What is the only major New York hotel that has a thirteenth floor?

In 13, a fascinating cultural history-cum-detective story, Nathaniel Lachenmeyer gets to the root of how one superstition-the fear of the number 13-dev... More

Book Information
PublisherPlume Books
BindingPaperback (6 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages240
ISBN-100452284961
ISBN-13978-0452284968
Publication Date08/30/2005
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About Nathaniel Lachenmeyer (Author) : www.NathanielLachenmeyer.com.I am an award-winning author of books for children and adults. My published books for children include: The Origami Master (A Junior Library Guild Selection, A Children's ... more
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