America's favorite holidays : candid histories
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Published
Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2015].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780520284715, 0520284712, 9780520284722, 0520284720
Physical Desc
viii, 222 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown - Adult Non-Fiction | 394.26 FORB | On Shelf |
| Lincoln - Adult Non-Fiction | 394.26973 For | On Shelf |
| Newport - Adult Non-Fiction | 394.2697 For | On Shelf |
| Pawtucket - Adult Non-Fiction | GT 4803 F67 2015 | On Shelf |
| Warwick Public - Adult Non-Fiction | GT 4803 F67 2015 | On Shelf |
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Published
Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2015].
Language
English
ISBN
9780520284715, 0520284712, 9780520284722, 0520284720
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"America's Favorite Holidays explores how five of America's culturally dominant holidays--Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving--came to be what they are today, combinations of seasonal and religious celebrations heavily influenced by modern popular culture. Distilling information from a wide range of sources, Bruce David Forbes reveals the often surprising history behind the traditions of each holiday. The book offers a comprehensive look at the Christian origins of these holidays and also touches on Passover, the religions of ancient Rome, Celtic practices, Mexico's Day of the Dead, and American civil religion. America's Favorite Holidays answers our curiosity about the origins of our holidays and the many ways in which religion and culture mix." --,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Forbes, B. D. (2015). America's favorite holidays: candid histories . University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Forbes, Bruce David. 2015. America's Favorite Holidays: Candid Histories. University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Forbes, Bruce David. America's Favorite Holidays: Candid Histories University of California Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Forbes, Bruce David. America's Favorite Holidays: Candid Histories University of California Press, 2015.
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