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History of American Holidays
Jeffrey Bensch
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Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik / Geschichte
Beschreibung
This book reveals the overall connection between American holidays, history, culture, and patriotism. Color illustrated chapters present an interesting home-spun account of the holiday's unique history and its ties to America's social and cultural fabric. History of American Holidays brings Americans together with inspirational and thought-provoking stories. Holidays presents an approachable short read that leaves the reader with an "I didn't know that" moment as well as a sense of patriotic gratitude.
Did you know....?
- Martin Luther King was a child genius
- Memorial Day grew from similar and independent small gatherings of healing after the Civil War
- Labor Day celebrates successful and often violent protests in the 1800s to attain the 8-hour workday.
- Christmas was outlawed in Boston from 1659 to 1681. Fortunately, the birth of Jesus Christ and Santa Claus have prevailed.
Perfect for the plane ride or bedside reading, Holidays has a gift book quality that is suitable for those interested in American culture as well as history.
Kundenbewertungen
inspirational, thought-provoking, Americana, political science, American, patriotism, gift, culture, nonfiction, social science, gift book