All Around the Year: Holidays and Celebrations in American Life
In this serious evaluation of the effect of holidays on American life, Santino pores over the solemn and funny means people use to celebrate throughout the year. He probes the history of American religious and secular holidays and the impact of such celebrations and traditions upon family life. The meaning of symbols and the ongoing creation of new ones makes for an interesting, stimulating discussion.Denise Perry Donavin--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.