{"product_id":"9781782434863","title":"Black Cats \u0026 Evil Eyes: A Book of Old-Fashioned Superstitions","description":"\u003cp\u003eHundreds of beliefs passed down through the generations have their foundations in our ancestors' efforts to ward off evil, which they blamed for hardship, illness, and injustice in times when life was, as often as not, \"nasty, brutish and short.\" \u003ci\u003eBlack Cats \u0026amp; Evil Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e sets these superstitions in their historical and social context, explaining how fear of the Devil, demons, evil spirits, and witchcraft drove people to arm themselves with rituals and talismans to repel dark forces and allow them to live long and healthy lives. In examining many of our common superstitions, this book illuminates the customs, beliefs, and practices that link us to an ancient, and often darker, human past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael O'Mara Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50096573710576,"sku":"9781782434863","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781782434863","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}