Harvest
Description
This book belongs to the "Celebrations" series, an easy-reading edition of the "Festivals" series. It looks at the festivals traditionally associated with harvest time, from the gathering in of corn in Britain, to Thanksgiving Day in the United States and other ceremonies around the world. Harvest time has always been important. In the days before shops and supermarkets, a good harvest could mean the difference between life and death for farmers and their families. So, in all parts of the world, ceremonies of thanksgiving for good harvest developed, from Japan to Africa,...
ISBN(s)
1852107413, 9781852107413
