Examines th history and lore of Thanksgiving from A for "across the Atlantic Ocean" to Z for " the "zeppelin-like" balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Since its first publication in 1995, Lies My Teacher Told Me has become one of the most important--and successful--history books of our time. Having sold nearly two million copies, the book also won an American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship and was heralded on the front page of the New York Times in the summer of 2006. For this new edition, Loewen has added a new preface that shows how inadequate...

Every fourth Thursday of November, Americans open their homes to friends and families. But when was the last time most of us made dinner for such a big crowd? With Thanksgiving 101 by your side, preparing for the holiday will be a pleasure. With step-by-step instructions for classic Thanksgiving dishes, as well as new twists on old favorites, this book will become gravy-stained in its first outing. Whether you're looking for new ways to cook turkey;...

"Read jokes, limericks, tongue twisters, and knock-knock jokes about Thanksgiving. Also find out fun facts about the holiday"--Provided by publisher.

"The Friendsgiving Handbook is for enthusiastic home cooks and those who aspire to throw a Thanksgiving dinner for friends - or want a gift for that friend who hosts. With recipes for a traditional meal and encouragement to make it your own and leave the stress of entertaining behind, it is a great resource and a lovely gift for celebrating the holiday with your family by choice"--Provided by publisher.

"The Friendsgiving Cookbook includes all the tips, advice, and yummy recipes you need to throw the best bash of the season, minus the tension and stress that typically accompany big family gatherings"--

"All across the world, among hundreds of cultures, over centuries, people have come together to give thanks. But in America, we didn't have an official Thanksgiving holiday until the 1800s. The holiday Americans know today exists because of a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale, a spirited letter-writing campaign, a sympathetic president, and a civil war"--

We all know the story of Thanksgiving. Or do we? This uniquely American holiday has a rich and little known history beyond the famous feast of 1621.

In Thanksgiving, award-winning author Melanie Kirkpatrick journeys through four centuries of history, giving us a vivid portrait of our nation's best-loved holiday. Drawing on newspaper accounts, private correspondence, historical documents, and cookbooks, Thanksgiving brings

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Robb Forman Dew first began collecting her Thanksgiving recipes at the request of a cousin who hadn't cooked before. In A Southern Thanksgiving, she gathers them into a cookbook—both practical and literary—for an easy-to-prepare, sumptuous Southern feast.
In recreating the ambiance of her remembered Thanksgivings in the South, she found that planning ahead is crucial. A Southern Thanksgiving includes recipes for such...