Thanksgiving: The American Holiday

By Laurie Collier Hillstrom

The Thanksgiving Book is devoted to the history and cultural importance of this holiday in American life. With essays, original materials, and even recipes, this volume traces the customs, symbols, and foods of Thanksgiving, from the earliest celebrations of the European colonists to the family feasts of the present day.

Drawing on original documents, such as the Pilgrims' peace treaty with the Massasoit Indians and accounts of the first Thanksgiving, Laurie Collier Hillstrom presents the fascinating origins of this holiday and relates it to similar traditions that predate the treaty. She goes on to examine the evolution of the traditional harvest celebration into a designated "Day of Thanksgiving," the roots and standardization of the traditional Thanksgiving meal, and the development of such modern American traditions as football games and holiday parades.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0780812468
• ISBN13: 9780780812468
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: KWS Publishers
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.6" x 7.3"