Everyone loves a reason to have a good time, and although cultures around the world have their own unique feasts and festivals, we all share many of the same reasons to celebrate. Now you can learn a
Twenty-four distinguished Latino authors share reminiscences and reflections on the Christmas holiday, in an anthology that includes contributions by Sandra Cisneros, Gary Soto, Victor Marti+a7nez, Mi
Analysis of how a religious festival dramatized the subaltern status of indigenous converts and how these converts used this to construct positive colonial identities.
The presentations in the theater, gladiatorial combats, chariot races in the circus, animal hunts, triumphal processions, and other public entertainments of early imperial Rome served as tangible expr
A unique blend of fiction and non-fiction follows the Robertson family as they get ready for their 1841 Thanksgiving dinner, offering insights on various aspects of pioneer life, including superstitio
The story of a Canadian pioneer family's celebration of the harvest serves to introduce information on crops, preparing for winter, and harvest superstitions, as well as recipes and instructions for g
It's a time for children to dress up as princesses and pirates and go from house to house, calling, "Trick or Treat!" Their eyes will get big as they are rewarded with treasures and sweets. And perha
A clear-eyed look at the instrumental role drugs have played in our cultural, social, and spiritual development.?. First American publication of the surprising European bestseller.? . Examines everyth
In this stimulating and still-timely study, Josef Pieper takes up a theme of paramount importance to his thinking - that festivals belong by rights among the great topics of philosophical discussion.
Presents fictional stories describing how thirty-one holidays are celebrated by different cultures around the world, from New Year's in Guatemala to Kwanzaa in the United States.
The Japanese tea ceremony is generally identified with chanoyu and its bowls of whipped, powdered green tea served in surroundings influenced by the tenets of Zen Buddhism. Tea of the Sages is the fir
An exciting board book shares many ways to celebrate a birthday including game-playing, singing, and visiting a farm, accompanied by vibrant photographs.
Hablemos, the Spanish language edition of the Talk-About-Books series, feature a simple text and engaging photographs intended to encourage discussion and the development of literacy. Each book is ill
WHAT DOES YOUR BIRTHDAY SAY ABOUT YOU? Did you know that you have your own special flower? Gem? Fragrance? Do you know your lucky numbers? The name of your guardian angel? The best day of the week to
When we think of giving gifts, we think of exchanging objects that carry with them economic or symbolic value. But is every valuable thing a potentially exchangeable item, whose value can be transferr
When we think of giving gifts, we think of exchanging objects that carry with them economic or symbolic value. But is every valuable thing a potentially exchangeable item, whose value can be transfer
