Thanksgiving : The American Holiday
Thanksgiving : The American Holiday
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Author(s): Hillstrom, Laurie Collier
ISBN No.: 9780780812468
Pages: 277
Year: 201112
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 28.11
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available

The Thanksgiving Bookis devoted to the history and cultural importance of this holiday in American life. With essays, original materials, and even recipes, this volume traces the customs, symbols, and foods of Thanksgiving, from the earliest celebrations of the European colonists to the family feasts of the present day. Drawing on original documents, such as the Pilgrims’ peace treaty with the Massasoit Indians and accounts of the first Thanksgiving, Laurie Collier Hillstrom presents the fascinating origins of this holiday and relates it to similar traditions that predate the treaty. She goes on to examine the evolution of the traditional harvest celebration into a designated “Day of Thanksgiving,” the roots and standardization of the traditional Thanksgiving meal, and the development of such modern American traditions as football games and holiday parades.


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