All About the Months Author:Maymie R. Krythe In her own pithy prose, and with borrowed lines from early and contemporary poets, the author gives the special characteristics of each month, such as how it was named, the number of days it originally contained, and when and how changes came about. Much of the book is devoted to the months' symbolic jewels, from semiprecious stones to the fabul... more »ous 44.5 carat "Hope" diamond;and flowers, from the common little field daisy to the most resplendent rose. Their origins and their often bewitching roles in history are all here.« less