Ring-A-Ring O'Roses: Old Rhymes and Their True Meanings

by Diana Ferguson

Book Overview

Offering a selection of more than 100 best-loved and widely known nursery rhymes, this book delves beneath the surface of the verses to interpret their meaning and reveal their historical origins. The rhymes are instantly recognizable, however the stories behind them are often unknown and always fascinating--frequently telling the stories of true historical events from a time when news was passed around verbally. With rhymes on topics ranging from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782439889
• ISBN13: 9781782439882
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.6" x 7.1"