German Holidays and Folk Customs. 5th Ed
Author : Dieter Kramer
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 17,84 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Festivals
ISBN : 9787800534744
Holiday Symbols & Customs, 5th Ed.
Author : James Chambers
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
Page : 2004 pages
File Size : 46,72 MB
Release : 2015-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0780813650
Book Description
A guide to the legend and lore behind the traditions, rituals, foods, games, animals, and other symbols and activities associated with holidays and holy days, feasts and fasts, and other celebrations.
Let's Go Germany 13th Edition
Author : Stephanie O'Rourke
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 19,74 MB
Release : 2006-11-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780312360702
Book Description
Packed with travel information, including more listings, deals, and insider tips:CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and feel like a localDETAILED MAPS for getting around cities, towns, trails, and transit systemsTRENCHANT TIPS about all things beer, from brew guides to ordering and toastingFESTIVALS, including Berlin's Love Parade--the world's largest dance partyVOLUNTEER, work, and study opportunities throughout GermanyRUGGED TRAILS and daunting peaks for enjoying Germany's breathtaking vistas
Let's Go Germany 14th Edition
Author : Adam Clark Estes
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 21,62 MB
Release : 2008-11-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780312385781
Book Description
A guide to visiting Germany on a budget that provides information on hotels, restaurants, shops, tourist attractions, nightlife, activities, and more, with detailed maps, listings, and insider tips.
Eastertide in Pennsylvania
Author : Albert L. Shoemaker
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 49,13 MB
Release : 2000-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0811745147
Book Description
• 40th Anniversary Edition First published in 1960 and written by a pioneer in American folklife studies, this classic work explores the folk practices surrounding the Easter holidays, from Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday and Whitsuntide. Interviews and newspaper reports, from the eighteenth century through the early twentieth century, record the evolution of holiday traditions, including fastnachts, the Easter Rabbit, decorated eggs, and Easter-egg trees. Don Yoder has contributed a new foreword which focuses on the folklife center responsible for this definitive work and an afterword, which examines current research on the holidays.
Christmas in Germany
Author : Joe Perry
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 36,96 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0807833649
Book Description
"Perry's work is original, comprehensively researched, and a major contribution to understanding the central importance of the evolution of a consumer culture in modern Germany. The scholarship is sound, impressive, and provocative."ùRudy Koshar, University of Wisconsin-Madison --
Popular Culture and Popular Movements in Reformation Germany
Author : R. W. Scribner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 35,76 MB
Release : 1988-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0826431003
Book Description
The Reformation has traditionally been explained in terms of theology, the corruption of the church and the role of princes. R.W. Scribner, while not denying the importance of these, shifts the context of study of the German Reformation to an examination of popular beliefs and behaviour, and of the reactions of local authorities to the problems and opportunities for social as well as religious reform. This book brings together a coherent body of work that has appeared since 1975, including two entirely new essays and two previously published only in German.
Visualizing Jews Through the Ages
Author : Hannah Ewence
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 26,62 MB
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 1317630289
Book Description
This volume explores literary and material representations of Jews, Jewishness and Judaism from antiquity to the twenty-first century. Gathering leading scholars from within the field of Jewish Studies, it investigates how the debates surrounding literary and material images within Judaism and in Jewish life are part of an on-going strategy of image management - the urge to shape, direct, authorize and contain Jewish literary and material images and encounters with those images - a strategy both consciously and unconsciously undertaken within multifarious arenas of Jewish life from early modern German lands to late twentieth-century North London, late Antique Byzantium to the curation of contemporary Holocaust exhibitions.
Cincinnati Magazine
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,43 MB
Release : 1991-12
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.
Christmas in Ritual & Tradition: Christian and Pagan (Illustrated Edition)
Author : Clement A. Miles
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 10,61 MB
Release : 2023-12-02
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Book Description
Clement A. Miles' 'Christmas in Ritual & Tradition: Christian and Pagan (Illustrated Edition)' is a comprehensive exploration of the origins and evolution of Christmas customs, blending both Christian and Pagan traditions. Miles provides a detailed analysis of the historical context surrounding the celebration of Christmas, delving into the cultural, religious, and folkloric aspects that have shaped the holiday throughout the ages. The book features beautiful illustrations that further enhance the reader's understanding of the various rituals associated with Christmas. Miles' scholarly approach to the subject matter offers readers a deeper appreciation for the rich tapestry of traditions that come together to form the modern-day Christmas celebration. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the cultural history of Christmas and the intricate interplay between different religious and folk practices. Clement A. Miles' expertise in folklore and anthropology shines through in this illuminating study, making it a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of the holiday season.
