Wonderfully well-written, outrageous, and provocative." — Booklist."Entertaining … and scholarly … Like a bag of Halloween candy, the book is a lot of fun." — Boston Globe."Fans of cultural history will devour each chapter … like a toothsome treat." — Christian Science Monitor.Acclaimed cultural critic David J. Skal explores one of America's most perplexingly popular holidays in this original mix of personal anecdotes and social analysis. Skal traces Halloween's evolution from its dark Celtic history and quaint, small-scale celebrations to its emergence as mammoth seasonal marketing event.Skal takes readers on a cross-country survey that covers remarkably divergent perspectives, from the merchants who welcome a money-making opportunity that's second only to Christmas to fundamentalists who decry Halloween a form of blasphemy and practicing witches who embrace it as a holy day. He also profiles individuals who revel in this once-a-year occasion to participate in elaborate fantasies. Their narratives, combined with the author's cultural analysis, offer a revealing look at an intriguing aspect of our national psyche.

How many great songs do you know about Halloween? Well, rest assured, you'll soon be adding Chuck Prophet's ''Castro Halloween'' at or near the top of your list. Tis the season, let's get festive with a limited edition 7'' on pumpkin-orange vinyl. ''Castro Halloween'' is the first physical single from Chuck's latest album, ''Temple Beautiful'', the much lauded ode to his hometown of San Francisco. The B-Side, ''I Gotta Get Back'', was recorded during the Temple Beautiful sessions, but didn't quite fit with the album's theme. However it does fit well into Prophet's cannon of great rock n roll songs.

Homeopathy is an approach to medicine based on the principle that nay substance that can cause illness can also be a cure. Centuries old, its practice has always enjoyed wide popularity among individuals looking for safe and effective ways to treat illness as well as to improve their health.The Complete Homeopathy Handbook is the definitive guide for using homeopathic remedies at home. It includes A-to-Z listings for external and internal remedies, with explanations for correctly diagnosing the symptoms of any particular injury or illness. The book also includes ten case studies and specific dos and don'ts to follow when treating more than seventy conditions.

Happy Castro Halloween Great Personalized Gift For Halloween

Happy Castro Halloween Great Personalized Gift For Halloween

Evil Dead 2 Beyond Dead by Dawn - Halloween ComicFest (2016) Edgar Castro Cover. Frank Hannah Story. Pencils by Barnaby Bagenda. The Dark One returns with a goal of infecting the entire planet and raising the dead, as Dark Ones do. It's up to Ash and Annie as they kick it up a notch in the French Quarter looking for an old Voodoo Priestess. But will she help Ash and Annie or make their problems worse? Gimme some dead sugar, baby! Don't miss what happens in this penultimate issue in the trilogy of mini-series!

Happy Halloween From Castro Family Trick Or Treating. Grab One For The Whole Family.

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In this absorbing memoir, Calcines recounts his boyhood in Communist Cuba and chronicles the conditions that led him to wish above all else to leave behind his beloved extended family and his home for a chance at a better future.

Thoroughly researched and with the pacing of a thriller, "One Minute to Midnight" is an authoritative chronicle of the tense days surrounding the Cuban missile