Consumer rites: the buying & selling of American holidays
General non-fiction, Social issues, Personal finance and investing
Human-transcribed braille
Summary
A social study of the origin and evolution of U.S. holidays into highly commercialized events that clash with religious practices and the original intent. Includes chapters on Christmas and Easter, and covers Mother's, Father's, and St. Valentine's Days, as well… as Halloween. Provides brief information on recent innovations such as Kwanzaa and Earth Day