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Thanksgiving (Pic Am-Old)

by Applewood Books

Book Details

Publisher:Applewood Books
Published:2009-09
Pages:58
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Over 60 images relating to Thanksgiving in a full-color paperback. Part of Applewood's Pictorial America series, the book features images drawn from historical sources and include prints, paintings, illustrations, and photographs. This small gem is the ideal gift for anyone interested in a concise and beautiful visual history of Thanksgiving in America.

Our Review

This visual treasury presents over 60 full-color historical images documenting Thanksgiving traditions across America, drawing from a rich archive of prints, paintings, illustrations, and photographs. The collection offers a concise yet comprehensive visual journey through the holiday's evolution, serving as both an artistic showcase and historical record. Each carefully selected image provides a window into different eras of American celebration, from early harvest feasts to modern family gatherings.

What makes this volume particularly valuable is its ability to communicate cultural history through imagery alone, making it accessible to visual learners and history enthusiasts alike. The small format belies its substantial content, packing generations of tradition into a portable collection that feels both intimate and expansive. Anyone seeking to understand how Thanksgiving imagery has shaped our national identity will find this visual archive endlessly fascinating and surprisingly revealing about American culture.

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