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An irresistible treasure-trove ... The way these gossipy little rhymes give us a snapshot of everyday life in centuries gone by is enchanting. You'll never look at nursery rhymes again in the same way (Daily Mirror )
The history behind nursery rhymes is not only highly specific but often splendidly grim. This book is a reminder of the riches below the surface: characters, jokes, events and stories (The Times )
The history behind nursery rhymes is not only highly specific but often splendidly grim. This book is a reminder of the riches below the surface: characters, jokes, events and stories (The Times )
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'The history behind nursery rhymes is not only highly specific but often splendidly grim. This book is a reminder of the riches below the surface: characters, jokes, events and stories'
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--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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38 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Enjoyed this book from start to end. The type of book to have by your bedside at night. Will pass to my children when slightly older....The author introduced me in to the wonderful world of nursery rhymes.
When I purchased this book, Amazon recomended buying "Now Then Lad"!! This also is a fantastic read.
When I purchased this book, Amazon recomended buying "Now Then Lad"!! This also is a fantastic read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book for myself , as when I sing Nursery Rhymes and they are scary and politically incorrect, I felt the need to know why they were written. This book gives the answer to some of the content of the verses, giving the rational and some history behind the nursery rhymes.
It is written in an easy style and is accessible to all. The sort of book which is easy to pick up and put down as it has short chapters. It is the sort of book, whose information you feel the need to share or read aloud.
What is still a mystery is why the rhymes have lasted in some cases for two or three centuries.
It is written in an easy style and is accessible to all. The sort of book which is easy to pick up and put down as it has short chapters. It is the sort of book, whose information you feel the need to share or read aloud.
What is still a mystery is why the rhymes have lasted in some cases for two or three centuries.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Although the book has been quite well researched it didnt quite work for me. I dont like riddles presented to me with out an easily findable answer!(I got there in the end!) I wasnt too happy with the jocular style which came over to me as someone trying to be funny and not quite getting there. For all that, the information in this book is fascinating and it covers not only nursery ryhmes but well known songs and phrases which we happily teach our children without knowing much about their origins.
I would recommend it to anyone who is curious about the background of the very familiar nursery rhymes found in Mother Goose without really thinking too much about what they mean. After all did you know 'Humpty Dumpty was not an egg but a cannon defending a town during our Civil War?
The book arrived perfectly wrapped and in pristine condition
I would recommend it to anyone who is curious about the background of the very familiar nursery rhymes found in Mother Goose without really thinking too much about what they mean. After all did you know 'Humpty Dumpty was not an egg but a cannon defending a town during our Civil War?
The book arrived perfectly wrapped and in pristine condition
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Pop Goes the Weasel
Informative, quick explanation of some of the most common nursery rhymes. Easy read and good fun. Well presented light reading with information that you can use on all sorts of... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Nikko Yerav
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Published 7 months ago by nannyronnie
Fascinating insight
This book offers a fascinating insight into the background of popular nursery rhymes. Not a book to be read in one sitting but an excellent reference
Published 14 months ago by Gladys Emmanuel
a fascinating trip down memory lane
Pop Goes the Weasel is a new release from Albert Jack, author of international bestselling White Elephants and Red Herrings. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Reader, I Read It
Really good
I bought this book for my wife and she hasn't put this book down since. I haven't read it, so I cannot comment further. Read more
Published on 13 May 2010 by Mr. Paul M. Hickey
pop goes the weasel
book as good as its publicity
A little bit slow in coming
Otherwise great, thank you
A little bit slow in coming
Otherwise great, thank you
Published on 8 Nov 2009 by Mr. D. S. Johnston
OK but not brilliant
The meaning/origin of some rhymes are explained fully...which is exactly what I wanted from this book. Read more
Published on 29 May 2009 by BookBoy
Humpty Dumpty was a weapon of mass destruction
This is one of two rival British publications about the origins of nursery rhymes that appeared in 2008. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2009 by Peter Durward Harris
A wonderful book about history, tradition and childhood.
This is an amazing book! I am Russian, but from my early childhood I learnt English, and certainly nursery rhymes, songs,riddles were an essential part of the study. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2009 by Tatiana Rybina
A surprising look at nursery rhymes
This is a fascinating book giving the meanings of nursery rhymes. The majority of all those lovely rhymes we learnt as children do in fact have a much darker side. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by Hobbit
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