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Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember
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Barbara Rainey
A beautiful book that not only helps families develop traditions based on the significance of Thanksgiving, but also builds a foundation of gratefulness in their lives.
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The Story of Thanksgiving
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Nancy Skarmeas (Illustrator), Stacy Venturi-Pickett (Illustrator)
This title is suitable for toddlers and ages upwards. Children will learn first hand the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
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Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night
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Nicholas Rogers
An academic history of the European sources of Halloween and how, in America, it developed into a popular secular holiday. Rogers investigates the the practices of Halloween including trick-or-treating, the use of symbols from the macabre, and the social history of its various expressions of rebellion, mischief, and fun.
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Death Makes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween
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David J Skal
From an acclaimed cultural critic and the author of "Hollywood Gothic" and "The Monster Show" comes an in-depth look at one of the most popular and perplexing holidays in America. One 8-page color insert. One 8-page b&w insert.
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Let's keep Christmas
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Peter Marshall
One of the most beloved ministers of this century reminds us that Christmas means the birth of Jesus Christ--the gift of God with us. Marshall also celebrates the family customs that make the holiday so special. Wonderfully illustrated, this Christmas keepsake will be enjoyed by both children and adults. (Chosen/Revell)
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The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain
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Ronald Hutton
From the twelve days of Christmas to the Spring traditions of Valentine, Shrovetide, and Easter eggs, through May Day revels and Midsummer fires, and on to the waning of the year, Harvest Home, and Hallowe'en; Ronald Hutton takes us on a fascinating journey through the ritual year in Britain. His comprehensive study covers all the British Isles ...
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Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian Corn: The Story of the Thanksgiving Symbols
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Edna Barth
This overview of the Thanksgiving holiday and the lives of the pilgrims explains such tings as how cranberries got their names, what life was like for pilgrim children, and even the origin of Tom Turkey. Line drawings accompany the text which includes recipes and activities.
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A Foxfire Christmas
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Eliot Wigginton, Unknown
The students of Eliot Wigginton's Foxfire class interviewed the older genetation of mountain people and came away with wonderful Christmas recipes, gift and decorstion ideas, and poignant stories about the simplicity of earlier Christmases, which they present in A Foxfire Christmas.
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All Around the Year: Holidays and Celebrations in American Life
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Jack Santino
Whether decorating Easter trees, observing the New Year's Eve ritual of the Hungry Hog Society, or celebrating Wagner's birthday by incinerating a model of Valhalla on an outdoor barbecue to the closing strains of "Gotterdammerung, " Americans combine the traditional and the offbeat as they create new holidays and celebrate old ones. In All Around ...
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American Country Christmas
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Mary E Emmerling, Chris Mead
Offering fresh ideas to make the holidays more special, Emmerling and Mead show charming ways to adorn windows, doors and mantels using fragrant garlands, fruits and exquisite antiques. Includes a die-cut slipcase and dozens of nostalgic Christmas verses.
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My First Kwanzaa Book
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Deborah Newton Chocolate
An introduction to the history and practices of Kwanzaa.
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The Latino Holiday Book: From Cinco de Mayo to Dia de Los Muertos: The Celebrations and Traditions of Hispanic-Americans
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Valerie Menard
The Latino Holiday Book is the essential resource for everyone wanting to celebrate and honor the special traditions and celebrations of Hispanic Americans. Author Valerie Menard takes readers through the full year, covering new year's traditions, Da de los Reyes, Calle Ocho, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, the feast of independence, National Puerto Rican ...
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Vietnam: Journeys of Body, Mind, and Spirit
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Nguyen Van Huy (Editor), Laurel Kendall (Editor)
This work takes the reader on an informed journey into the social and ritual life of contemporary Vietnam. Accompanying a collaboration between a Vietnamese museum and an American museum on an exhibition of Vietnamese culture, the book moves beyond the troubled history of both nations.
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Christmas in America
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David C. Cohen
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Consumer Rites: The Buying and Selling of American Holidays
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Leigh Eric Schmidt
Slogans such as 'Let's put Christ back into Christmas' or 'Jesus is the Reason for the Season' hold an appeal to Christians who oppose the commercializing of events they hold sacred. However, through a close look at the rise of holidays in the United States, Leigh Schmidt show us that commercial appropriations of these occasions were as religious ...
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The Skeleton at the Feast: The Day of the Dead in Mexico
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Elizabeth Carmichael, Chloe Sayer
All over Mexico, early in November, families gather to welcome the souls of the dead on their annual visit home. The smells of burning copal incense and pungent cempasúchil (marigolds) mingle with the aromas of fresh bread, new clothing, sweets, and candles. One of Mexico's most important festivals since prehispanic times, the Day of the Dead is ...
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The Pagan Mysteries of Halloween: Celebrating the Dark Half of the Year
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Jean Markale
This study of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain explores the many rituals, practices, and meanings of this precursor to Halloween.
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Halloween: An American History
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Lesley Pratt Bannatyne
Provides the history behind Halloween and how it became an American holiday. Well-researched and packed with information and nuggets of fascinating lore on every page, yet the author eschews dry academic prose -- it's like listening to an erudite friend explain his/her area of expertise. A good source for the history behind Halloween.
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In the Eye of the Sun: Mexican Fiestas
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Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio, Richard Rodriguez, Geoff Winningham (Photographer)
A study, in photographs, of the popular fiestas of Mexico, showing the inhabitants of several Mexican villages. The fiestas intertwine some of the great pagan festivals with Catholic ritual and tradition. These photographs show family scenes, revellers and religious ceremonies.
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Celebrations; The Complete Book of American Holidays,
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Robert J Myers
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Celebrations
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Susan Branch
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The two Madonnas : the politics of festival in a Sardinian community
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Sabina Magliocco
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The Time-Life Book of Christmas
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Prentice Hall
A magnificent book of Christmas past and present that captures the heartwarming holiday traditions of America. The reader will experience the feelings of joy and experience the flavor of Christmas as it is joyously observed across the land. Over 550 full-color photographs and illustrations.
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La Terra in Piazza: An Interpretation of the Palio of Siena
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Alan Dundes
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Rituals of Rule, Rituals of Resistance: Public Celebrations and Popular Culture in Mexico
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William H Beezley (Editor), Cheryl E Martin (Editor), William E French (Editor)
This book presents readers with scholarship on public celebrations and popular culture throughout Mexican history. Leading scholars from the Americas and Great Britain discuss aspects of Mexico's popular culture from the seventeenth century to the present. The vast range of Mexican expression is examined, including Corpus Christi celebrations, New ...
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