Halloween: An American Holiday, an American History

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  • ASIN: 1565543467
  • ISBN: 1565543467
  • Manufacturer: Pelican Publishing
  • "Lesley Bannatyne's fascinating book . . . will be widely appealing to anyone who ever wondered where witches, trick-or-treating, and jack-o-lanterns really came from. It is by far the best book on the history of Halloween available today."--Alison Guss, senior producer,"The Haunted History of Halloween," The History Channel"An excellent resource for research into the history of holidays . . . in the United States . . . Highly Recommended."--The Book Report"Deserves attention as a recommended library acquisition with years of 'life' to its information."--The Midwest Book Review"Overflows with rich and provocative details of ritual, feasts, superstition, and devilment."--North Carolina Historical ReviewHalloween has evolved from the Celtic celebrations of 2,000 years ago to become today the fastest-growing holiday in the country. This, the only book to completely cover All Hallow's Eve, from its beginnings to the present, examines the ancient origins as well as its traditions and celebrations, from costuming to bobbing for apples. Jack-o-lanterns, black cats, and witches are explained. Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins lurk behind every page.The book traces the contributions of America's ... [Read More]


    Halloween: The History of America's Darkest Holiday

    Bestseller #2 Customs Halloween History

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  • UPC: 800759805211
  • ASIN: 0486805212
  • ISBN: 0486805212
  • Brand: Dover Publications
  • Manufacturer: Dover Publications
  • "Wonderfully well-written, outrageous, and provocative." — Booklist 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. "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


    A Short History of Halloween (Holiday Histories)

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  • ASIN: 1491461004
  • ISBN: 1491461004
  • Manufacturer: Capstone Press
  • Young readers learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Halloween.


    Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween

    Bestseller #4 Customs Halloween History

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  • ASIN: 1780231873
  • ISBN: 1780231873
  • Brand: imusti
  • Manufacturer: Reaktion Books
  • Every year, children and adults alike take to the streets dressed as witches, demons, animals, celebrities, and more. They carve pumpkins and play pranks, and the braver ones watch scary movies and go on ghost tours. There are parades, fireworks displays, cornfield mazes, and haunted houses—and, most important, copious amounts of bite-sized candy. The popularity of Halloween has spread around the globe to places as diverse as Russia, China, and Japan, but its association with death and the supernatural and its inevitable commercialization has made it one of our most misunderstood holidays. How did it become what it is today? In Trick or Treat, Halloween aficionado Lisa Morton provides a thorough history of this spooky day. She begins by looking at how holidays like the Celtic Samhain, a Gaelic harvest festival, have blended with the British Guy Fawkes Day and the Catholic All Souls’ Day to produce the modern Halloween, and she explains how the holiday was reborn in America, where costumes and trick-or-treat rituals have become new customs. Morton takes into account the influence of related but independent holidays, especially the Mexican Day of the Dead, as well as the explosi... [Read More]


    The Haunted History of Halloween

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  • ASIN: B004ZEZM00

  • Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night

    Bestseller #6 Customs Halloween History

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  • ASIN: 0195168968
  • ISBN: 0195168968
  • Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
  • Boasting a rich, complex history rooted in Celtic and Christian ritual, Halloween has evolved from ethnic celebration to a blend of street festival, fright night, and vast commercial enterprise. In this colorful history, Nicholas Rogers takes a lively, entertaining look at the cultural origins and development of one of the most popular holidays of the year. Drawing on a fascinating array of sources, from classical history to Hollywood films, Rogers traces Halloween as it emerged from the Celtic festival of Samhain (summer's end), picked up elements of the Christian Hallowtide (All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day), arrived in North America as an Irish and Scottish festival, and evolved into an unofficial but large-scale holiday by the early 20th century. He examines the 1970s and '80s phenomena of Halloween sadism (razor blades in apples) and inner-city violence (arson in Detroit), as well as the immense influence of the horror film genre on the reinvention of Halloween as a terror-fest. Throughout his vivid account, Rogers shows how Halloween remains, at its core, a night of inversion, when social norms are turned upside down, and a temporary freedom of expression reigns supreme. He... [Read More]


    Halloween! (Holiday Series)

    Bestseller #7 Customs Halloween History

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  • ASIN: 1567187196
  • ISBN: 1567187196
  • Brand: Llewellyn Publications
  • Manufacturer: Llewellyn Publications
  • Witches' hats and harvest moonGhosts that dance to haunted tuneApples, goodies, food galoreHalloween has this and more! Just where did the autumn gaiety begin? Let Silver RavenWolf guide you through the cobwebby corners of time to uncover the history behind Halloween. Honor the spirit of this hallowed harvest holiday with: Halloween magick: Prosperity Pumpkin Spell, Corn Husk Dolly, Solitary Harvest Moon Ritual Magickal goodies: Candied Love Apples, Witches' Brew, Sugar Snakes in Graveyard Dust Halloween myths and superstitions: Black cats, scarecrows, pitchforks, witches, ghosts, and haints Divination: Circle of Ashes and Stones, Magick Mirrors, Apple, Pumpkin Seed, and Water Divination Rituals to Honor the Dead: The Dumb Supper, Samhain Fire, Soul Lights, Spirit Rattles and Spirit Bowls


    Death Makes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween

    Bestseller #8 Customs Halloween History

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  • ASIN: 158234230X
  • ISBN: 158234230X
  • Brand: Bloomsbury USA
  • Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA
  • From acclaimed cultural critic David J. Skal, an in-depth look at one of the most popular-and perplexing-holidays in America.Using a mix of personal anecdotes and brilliant social analysis, Skal examines the amazing phenomenon of Halloween, exploring its dark Celtic history and illuminating why it has evolved-in the course of a few short generations-from a quaint, small-scale celebration into the largest seasonal marketing event outside of Christmas.Traveling the country, Skal profiles a wide cross-section of America-hard-nosed business men who see Halloween in terms of money; fundamentalists who think it is blasphemous; practicing witches who view it as sacred; and more ordinary men and women who go to extraordinary lengths, on this one night only, to transform themselves and their surroundings into elaborate fantasies. Firmly rooted in a deeper cultural and historical analysis, these interviews seek to understand what the various rituals and traditions associated with the holiday have to say about our national psyche.


    History and Hauntings of the Halloween Capital

    Bestseller #9 Customs Halloween History

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  • ASIN: 0878397744
  • ISBN: 0878397744
  • Brand: North Star Press of St. Cloud
  • Manufacturer: North Star Press of St. Cloud
  • History and Hauntings of the Halloween Capital takes a look into why the small village of Anoka, MN, has been declared (by Congress and everything!) to be The Halloween Capital of the World. This fun look at the elements that make up this unique town, from the rivers along its borders and limestone underfoot to the historical locations and rich characters that helped put Anoka on the world map―to those characters who have seemed to stick around long after their time―History and Hauntings of the Halloween Capital mixes together the popular ghost stories of Anoka as well as answers to the question inhabitants are so frequently asked: ''Why is Anoka the Halloween Capital?''


    Why We Celebrate Halloween: A Short History: Seeking the hidden roots and symbols of a Celtic harvest festival in the modern day fun (Origins of Modern Festivals for Kids)

    Bestseller #10 Customs Halloween History

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  • ASIN: 1692251236
  • ISBN: 1692251236
  • Manufacturer: Independently published
  • There are so many interesting and unanswered questions about Halloween: Why do we celebrate Halloween? Why do we go trick or treating? Why do we dress up in scary costumes? Why do we get candy on Halloween? Have you ever wondered how Halloween got started? Was it invented by candy sellers? It might seem strange to you now, but the celebration of Halloween goes back hundreds of years, to a time when people's lives were deeply connected to the land, the food it produced, and the changing of the seasons. In essence, Halloween started as a celebration of the Earth's bounty, and as preparation for the coming dark days of winter. Read to see where all the modern traditions associated with Halloween came from and how they changed over the centuries to become the holiday we love and celebrate today. For Parents: It’s easy to dismiss Halloween as a ploy to sell more candy. The holiday, however, is steeped in ancient symbolism and carries a deeper meaning about the rhythm of the seasons and our eternal connection to the earth. Understanding the roots of the holiday, which began as a harvest festival, helps make it a more meaningful celebration than simply the exchange of candy. This ... [Read More]


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  • Halloween Past and Present: Origins, Ancient Customs and Modern-Day Ideas - eBook

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    In this e-book, discover more about the ancient customs of Halloween: the night of ghosts, fairies and witches. What are the ghostly origins of these ancient rituals and how did people protect themselves from the evil spirits they believed roamed the earth on All Hallow’s Eve? Find inspiration for Halloween party themes and Halloween costumes including ideas for all the zodiac signs. Learn some of the spells that would have been performed by the ancients to help them see the future or for attracting success and prosperity. Discover how to tap into your inner magic on the Pagan New Year’s

    The History of Customs in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period - eBook

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    The book is the volume of “The History of Customs in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period” among a series of books of “Deep into China Histories”.The earliest known written records of the history of China date from as early as 1250 BC, from the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC) and the Bamboo Annals (296 BC) describe a Xia dynasty (c. 2070–1600 BC) before the Shang, but no writing is known from the period The Shang ruled in the Yellow River valley, which is commonly held to be the cradle of Chinese civilization. However, Neolithic civilizations

    History, Manners and Customs of the Indian Nations Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighboring States - eBook

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    From the Introduction: "The reader of the following pages, having already seen what has induced me to come forward with an historical account of the Indians, after so many have written on the same subject, will perhaps look for something more extraordinary in this than in other works of the kind which he has seen. Not wishing any one to raise his expectations too high, I shall briefly state that I have not written to excite astonishment, but for the information of those who are desirous of knowing the true history of those people, who, for centuries, have been in

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