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Autore |
Aveni Anthony F |
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Titolo |
The book of the year : a brief history of our seasonal holidays / / Anthony F. Aveni |
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Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2003 |
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©2003 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-771185-5 |
1-280-48212-5 |
1-4237-6123-5 |
0-19-534869-9 |
1-60256-747-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiv, 192 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Holidays - History |
Rites and ceremonies |
Archaeoastronomy |
Biological rhythms |
Chronobiology |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 Creating, Organizing, and Transforming the Holidays; 2 Happy New Year! But Why Now?; 3 February's Holidays: Prediction, Purification, and Passionate Pursuit; 4 Spring Equinox: Watching the Serpent Descend; 5 The Easter/Passover Season: Connecting Time's Broken Circle; 6 May Day: A Collision of Forces; 7 Summer's Solstice: Feasts of Fire, Water, and Feminine Affairs of the Heart; 8 Labor Day: Remembering the Great Time Wars; 9 Halloween: Dead Time; 10 Thanksgiving: Transcending Pilgrims' Progress; 11 Christmas: From Resurrection to Rudolph; "What Goes Around . . ."Notes; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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