The Thanksgiving Book: A Companion To The Holiday Covering Its History, Lore, Traditions, Foods, And Symbols, Including Primary Sources, Poems, Prayers, Songs, Hymns, And Recipes, Supplemented By A Chronology, Bibliography With Web Sites And Index

摘要

The title lengthy subtitle of this book gives a fairly precise description of this distinctive resource and very accurately describes the entirety of its contents. The Thanksgiving Book is a wonderful, little book that essentially celebrates one of the most beloved American holidays. Packed full of essays, primary sources and recipes it breaks down the feast day from its humble beginnings to the modern day parade and sports extravaganza. The handbook is divided into three sections, essays, primary resources and recipes, and contains a chronology, complete bibliography and index. A variety of black-and-white photographs and other art are dispersed throughout. The first section of the book showcases two well-written essays about the history behind the holiday.