The Book of the Year
A Brief History of Our Seasonal Holidays
by Anthony F. Aveni
224 pages· 2004· ISBN 9780195171549
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An engaging, entertaining reference to modern holidays explains the origins of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, witches, and St. Valentine's Day as it discusses holiday traditions, celebrations, customs, and more.
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