Heavy Words Lightly Thrown The Reason Behind the Rhyme

Originally published by the author's company in the UK in October 2003, "Heavy Words Lightly Thrown captured the world's attention after a burst of publicity in March 2004. The first print run sold out and rights were bought by Granta (UK) and by Gotham Books. Chris Roberts, a librarian at East London University and the proprietor of Foot and Mouth Walking Tours in London, delivers a lighthearted romp through British history, revealing the seamy and quirky stories behind our favorite nursery rhymes.Roberts, Chris is the author of 'Heavy Words Lightly Thrown The Reason Behind the Rhyme', published 2006 under ISBN 9780786285174 and ISBN 0786285176.