Easter A to Z

Description

Easter A to Z is a volume for anyone interested in having a handy and attractive reference guide covering Easter and its season’s joyous celebrations and solemn religious services.  The book includes more than 150 alphabetically arranged entries which cover folk customs, history, legends, folklore and symbols of the holiday from Europe, the Americas and around the world.  This work provides readers with a convenient source of information on virtually every aspect of Easter and related holidays, as well as on the customs and observances associated with Lent and the Carnival celebrations that traditionally precede the Easter season.  Easter A to Z is abundantly illustrated, and features guides to Further Reading and an extensive and easy-to-use Index.

About the Author

Tanya Gulevich is a writer who has published Understanding Islam and Muslim Traditions.  She holds a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and an M.A. in psychology.  She also works in private practice as a mental health therapist.

Product Details

Paperback and e-Book
7-¼ x 9-¼; 600 pages, illustrated
ISBN: 978-0-7808-1242-0 (paper); 978-0-7808-1243-7 (e-book)
February 2012: $29.95