The book of the year : a brief history of our seasonal holidays /

An engaging, entertaining reference to modern holidays explains the origins of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, witches, and St. Valentine's Day as it discusses holiday traditions, celebrations, customs, and more.

Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Aveni, Anthony F.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Collection:OUP E-Books.
Sujets:
Holidays > History.
Rites and ceremonies.
Archaeoastronomy.
Biological rhythms.
Chronobiology.
Rites et cérémonies.
Archéoastronomie.
Chronobiologie.
ceremonies.
rites.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Holidays (non-religious)
Archaeoastronomy
Biological rhythms
Chronobiology
Holidays
Rites and ceremonies
History
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Description
Résumé:An engaging, entertaining reference to modern holidays explains the origins of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, witches, and St. Valentine's Day as it discusses holiday traditions, celebrations, customs, and more.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (xiv, 192 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-181) and index.
ISBN:1423761235
9781423761235
1280482125
9781280482120
9786610482122
6610482128
9781602567474
1602567476
0195348699
9780195348699

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