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Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience

By Melanie Kirkpatrick
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By Melanie Kirkpatrick
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We all know the story of Thanksgiving. Or do we? This uniquely American holiday has a rich and little—known history beyond the famous Pilgrim feast of 1621.

Melanie Kirkpatrick journeys through four centuries to craft a vivid portrait of our nation's best—loved tradition in Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience. Drawing on newspaper accounts, official documents, private correspondence, and cookbooks, she illuminates what the holiday has meant to generations of Ame...

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HistorySocial SciencesUnited States HistorySocial Sciences - General & MiscellaneousRegional StudiesUnited States History - General & MiscellaneousUnited States StudiesUnited States History - General & MiscellaneousHolidays (Non-Religious) - Social SciencesUnited States Studies - General & Miscellaneous