Encyclopedia of new year's holidays worldwide
Auteur :
Crump, William D.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786495450
Date de publication :
9 mai 2014
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
549 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to the New Year includes 320 entries that give a global perspective on the New Year, beyond its traditional Western associations with Christmas. National or regional entries detail the principal traditions and customs of 130 countries, while 27 entries discuss major calendar systems in current use or of significant historical interest.