![]() ![]() The result is the most educational and entertaining examination of Halloween, its myths, and its truths. Related recipes, poems, songs, and photos perfectly complement the meticulously documented text. The book traces the contributions of America's immigrants to the holiday, documenting the beliefs each ethnic group has added to the mix. Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins lurk behind every page. Jack-o-lanterns, black cats, and witches are explained. 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. North Carolina Historical Review Halloween has evolved from the Celtic celebrations of 2,000 years ago to become today the fastest-growing holiday in the country. ![]() The Midwest Book Review "Overflows with rich and provocative details of ritual, feasts, superstition, and devilment." The Book Report "Deserves attention as a recommended library acquisition with years of 'life' to its information." Alison Guss, senior producer,"The Haunted History of Halloween," The History Channel "An excellent resource for research into the history of holidays. It is by far the best book on the history of Halloween available today." will be widely appealing to anyone who ever wondered where witches, trick-or-treating, and jack-o-lanterns really came from. ![]()
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