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Is it better to be safe than sorry? Do great minds think alike? This fascinating, amusing, and highly readable book looks at the psychological truths and misconceptions behind commonly used proverbs and sayings. To bolster his explanations, Rolls calls on a number of psychological studies. "Taking the Proverbial" is clever, compelling, and often surprising, and is the perfect book for anyone who wants to find out more about why we behave the way we do. You may not be able to teach a old dog new tricks, but this book will help you understand why people use that saying.

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Edwin Moore was a senior editor for a large publishing company for 17 years and was made redundant in 2005. He now lives on the other side of the publishing fence, where he writes quirky reference texts and occasional (non-quirky) obituaries for The Times. He is a film and television extra and can be seen not bumping into things in various movies (a blind man in Hallam Foe, a drunk in Wedding Belles and he plays a mad scientist in a Stagecoach advert). He is also the author of Lemmings Don't Leap published by Chambers - an amusing and informative book that explodes dozens of fondly-held beliefs, from the serious to the frivolous.

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'An intriguing and original look at more than 60 sayings that will be essential reading' -- The Guardian

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  • PublisherChambers Harrap Pub Ltd
  • Publication date2008
  • ISBN 10 055010335X
  • ISBN 13 9780550103352
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages211
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