Displaying 1 of 1 2002 Format: Book Author: Skal, David J. Title: Death makes a holiday : a cultural history of Halloween / David J. Skal. Publisher, Date: New York, N.Y. : Bloomsbury, 2002. Description: viii, 224 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: Offers an in-depth study of one of America's most popular and complex holidays, tracing its history back to Celtic lore and legend, explaining how it has evolved into its current form, and exploring its various traditions. Subjects: Halloween. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-210) and index. Contents: Introduction : Candy man's tale -- Halloween machine -- Witch's teat -- Home is where the hearse is or, how to haunt a house -- Devil on Castro street and other skirmishes in the culture wars -- Halloween on screen -- September 11 and October 31. ISBN: 158234230X 9781582342306 Other Number: 50564803 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 139222 # Local items in: 0 # System items in: 0 Call Number: 394.2646 Skal Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
