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Death Makes a Holiday by David J. Skal · Booklabria

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Death Makes a Holiday

HalloweenCultuurverandering

Death Makes a Holiday

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First published: 2002
Language: English
Editions: 3

Synopsis

"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: Halloween
Cultuurverandering

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