The Book of American Traditions
Subtitle: Stories, Customs, and Rites of Passage to Celebrate Our Cultural Heritage
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Crown
Published: November 19, 1996
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 641
ISBN-13: 9780517703120
Subjects: Social Science; United States; Reference; Manners And Customs; Sociology; Social life and customs; Rites and ceremonies; Anthologies (multiple authors); Folklore & Mythology; General; Fiction / Anthologies (multiple authors); Customs & Traditions; Holidays
Description: Celebrating the American spirit and its rich legacy, The Book of American Traditions is a treasury of lore, stories, customs, and activities passed down from generation to generation. Until now, many of these traditions have been lost or forgotten. In these pages are hundreds of ideas for keeping cherished traditions alive and starting new ones to share with your family and friends. The Book of American Traditions features read-aloud stories, nostalgic tales, fascinating.

Facts, quotable lines, poems and vignettes, and personal recollections from famous and ordinary folk alike that every family member will enjoy. To gather the material for this book, Emyl Jenkins interviewed hundreds of men, women, and children across the country who have contributed their favorite traditions. These original stories appear alongside excerpts from the works of well-known authors of yesterday and today - from Louisa May Alcott, Thomas Wolfe, and John.

Steinbeck to M.F.K. Fisher and Margaret Maron.