The Book of the Year: A Brief History of Our Seasonal Holidays
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What is the connection between May Day and the Statue of Liberty? Between ancient solstice fires and Fourth of July fireworks? Between St. Valentine, the Groundhog, and the Virgin Mary? Why do people behave so bawdily during Mardi Gras? How has the significance and celebration of Christmas changed over the centuries?
In The Book of the Year, Anthony Aveni offers fascinating answers to these questions and explains the many ways humans throughout...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0195171543
ISBN13:9780195171549
Release Date:February 2004
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.0" x 8.1"
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