Holidays and other disasters
By: John G. Rodwan, Jr
Publisher: Humanist Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9780931779398
Subjects: Holidays; Manners and customs; Rites and ceremonies
Other titles: Holidays & other disasters
Description: "Holidays and other disasters considers the major U.S. holidays -- Easter, Christmas, Opening Day, etc. -- from an atheist's perspective ... the book considers the various issues holidays raise, including race and class, and discusses other forms of expressive activity, such as literature, music and sports, along with religion and holiday rituals"--Page 4 of cover
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-184).
Table of contents: title: King and me; title: Unbelievable God songs; title: Sir Salman's day; title: Hollow eggs and seeds of doubt; title: Parade of fools; title: Partitions on parade; title: Opening day shutout; title: Wholly honorable; title: The overground railroad blues; title: Jack Johnson's Fourth of July; title: Ironies on parade; title: One hundred and ten boxes; title: Detroit undead; title: No thanks; title: Christmas things; title: Year-end top ten; title: Afterword: a nonbeliever's holiday wish list.