The Book of the Year: A Brief History of Our Seasonal Holidays by Anthony F. Aveni

The Book of the Year: A Brief History of Our Seasonal Holidays

Anthony F. Aveni

192 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

nonfiction history science informative slow-paced
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What is the connection between May Day and the Statue of Liberty? Between ancient solstice fires and Fourth of July fireworks? Between St. Valentine, the Groundhog, and the Virgin Mary? Why do people behave so bawdily during Mardi Gras? How has th...

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