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Death Makes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween

by David J. Skal · 2002

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Using a mix of personal anecdotes and perceptive social analysis, acclaimed cultural critic David J. 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.

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American historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of this
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HalloweenHalloweenMore like thisLess of thisChristmasChristmasMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 224 pages

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