In this, the first in-depth study of the most American of holidays,
James Baker sweeps away lingering myths and misconceptions to show
how this celebration day was born and grew to be an essential part
of our national spirit. Thanksgiving: The Biography of an American
Holiday opens with an overview of the popular mythos of the holiday
before discussing its possible religious and cultural precedents.
This classic Yankee holiday is examined in historical and
contemporary detail that embraces everything from proclamations,
sermons, and local and regional traditions to family reunions,
turkey dinners, and recipes. Thanksgiving's evolving face is
illustrated with charming and often revealing period prints that
chart our changing attitudes: the influence of Victorian sentiment
in Thanksgiving's development, Progressive utilitarianism,
intellectual "debunking," patriotic wartime reclamation, and
1960s-era protest. Thanksgiving remains controversial up to the
present day, as Mayflower descendants, Native Americans, and
commercial exploiters compete for the American public's opinion of
the holiday's contemporary significance and its future status. This
is an intelligent and illuminating introduction to a beloved
holiday and a fascinating cultural history of America and
Americana.
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