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 / by Laurie C. Hillstrom.

Author/creator Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, 1965-
Format Book
Publication InfoDetroit, Mich. : Omnigraphics, ©2008.
Descriptionxi, 328 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Thanksgiving Day.

Partial contents Preface -- Essays -- Primary sources -- The Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving -- The revolutionary period -- America embraces the pilgrims -- New England Thanksgivings -- Thanksgiving spreads beyond New England -- The Civil War and creation of a national holiday -- Thanksgiving in the early 20th century -- Thanksgiving in wartime -- Native American perspectives on Thanksgiving -- Thanksgiving in modern times -- Recipes -- Chronology.
Abstract "Provides information about the history, lore, traditions, foods, and symbols of the Thanksgiving celebration. Features include narrative overviews and primary source documents, chronology, and resources for further information"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 309-316) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, 1965- Thanksgiving book. Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, c2008
LCCN 2007025708
ISBN9780780804036 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0780804031 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 394.2649 H5599T ✔ Available Place Hold