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Don't Shoot the Albatross! : Nautical Myths and Superstitions.

Sailors are a notoriously superstitious lot - even if some won't admit it. Years of taking to the water, at the mercy of uncontrollable (and sometimes deadly) forces, have led even the wisest to seek ways of influencing the gods or fate. From bad omens and odd rituals to lucky tokens and forbid...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Eyers, Jonathan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Bloomsbury Pub., 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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