Trick or Treat A History of Halloween |
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Author:
| Morton, Lisa |
ISBN: | 978-1-78023-187-7 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
Publisher: | Reaktion Books, Limited
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Halloween has spread around the world, yet its associations with death and the supernatural as well as its inevitable commercialisation has made it one of our most puzzling holidays. How did it become what it is today? Trick or Treat is the first book ever to examine both the origins and history of Halloween and explore in depth its current global popularity.
Halloween has spread around the world, yet its associations with death and the supernatural as well as its inevitable commercialisation has made it one of our most puzzling holidays. How did it become what it is today? Trick or Treat is the first book ever to examine both the origins and history of Halloween and explore in depth its current global popularity.