An edition of Death Makes a Holiday (2002)
Death Makes a Holiday
A Cultural History of Halloween
By David J. Skal
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Publish Date
October 1, 2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Language
eng
Pages
224
Description:
"Using a mix of personal anecdotes and perceptive 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."--BOOK JACKET.
subjects: Cultuurverandering, Halloween, Feestdagen