Download or read book Soaking the Yule Log written by Katie Brown Bennett and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katie Louise Brown was born in 1940 in East St. Louis, Missouri. Her parents were Casey Brown (1907-1978) and Cora Cheshire (1907-1979). Traces her ancestors in Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky and elsewhere.
Download or read book Debunking the Yule Log Myth written by Robert E. May and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-12-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to an oft repeated legend, during Christmas before the Civil War, all enslaved people in the American South enjoyed lengthy vacations of a week or more depending on how long an oversized “Yule log” burned in their master’s fireplace. As long as the log held out, slaves escaped heavy labor and their masters’ whips and enjoyed a rare freedom of movement to go and do what they wished as well as gorge themselves on food and drink they never got the rest of the year. No wonder they soaked those logs in swamps to make them burn even longer. But is it true? In this book historian Robert May takes readers on a detective caper as he investigates a story that reaches back to colonial America and continues today. May finds no evidence of the Yule log tradition in the historical record, instead showing that it originated with pro-Confederate Lost Cause propagandists attempting to present the South’s prewar system of human bondage in as soft tones as possible. Tales about good-natured masters and unresentful slaves jovially sharing Christmases played to this impulse beautifully. Debunking the Yule Log Myth does more than correct the historical record. It serves as a highly instructive case study in the process of historical mythmaking. This captivating tale will appeal to all readers interested in African American history and the long struggle to support white supremacy by creating a mythical antebellum American South.
Download or read book The 1995 Genealogy Annual written by Thomas Jay Kemp and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1997 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Genealogy Annual is a comprehensive bibliography of the year's genealogies, handbooks, and source materials. It is divided into three main sections. FAMILY HISTORIES-cites American and international single and multifamily genealogies, listed alphabetically by major surnames included in each book. GUIDES AND HANDBOOKS-includes reference and how-to books for doing research on specific record groups or areas of the U.S. or the world. GENEALOGICAL SOURCES BY STATE-consists of entries for genealogical data, organized alphabetically by state and then by city or county. The Genealogy Annual, the core reference book of published local histories and genealogies, makes finding the latest information easy. Because the information is compiled annually, it is always up to date. No other book offers as many citations as The Genealogy Annual; all works are included. You can be assured that fees were not required to be listed.
Download or read book The Atlas of Christmas written by Alex Palmer and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the fascinating (and sometimes downright odd!) ways that people and nations celebrate the holiday season and share this festive compendium's unique traditions together with family and friends. Do you know that in Guatemala there's a "Burn the Devil" tradition to kick off the Christmas season, where revelers gather to set fire to devil-piñatas? In Sweden, a popular figure in Christmas traditions is the Yule Goat, a rowdy, menacing character who demands gifts. And in Japan, a big bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken has become the classic Christmas Day feast. These and many other global Christmas traditions are featured here in this delightful book. From decorations and activities to feasts and special treats, there's a wide range of both lovely and unusual traditions from around the globe.
Download or read book The Martha Stewart Living Christmas Cookbook written by and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2003 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Represents more than a decade's worth of original recipes that celebrate the Christmas season, and a selection of favorite holiday menus, from relaxed breakfasts to formal dinners.
Download or read book Archie Showcase Digest 16 Christmas Stocking written by Archie Superstars and published by Archie Comic Publications. This book was released on 2023-11-29 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready for some more festive fun with Archie and Friends! From ho-ho-ho hijinks to merry mayhem, these fun Christmas-themed stories have it all!
Download or read book Life in the Original 13 Colonies written by Audrey Ades and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2019-09-04 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was it like to live in the 13 colonies? Read about day-to-day activities, holidays, celebrations, customs, education, politics and religion.
Download or read book Yuletide in Dixie written by Robert E. May and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did enslaved African Americans in the Old South really experience Christmas? Did Christmastime provide slaves with a lengthy and jubilant respite from labor and the whip, as is generally assumed, or is the story far more complex and troubling? In this provocative, revisionist, and sometimes chilling account, Robert E. May chides the conventional wisdom for simplifying black perspectives, uncritically accepting southern white literary tropes about the holiday, and overlooking evidence not only that countless southern whites passed Christmases fearful that their slaves would revolt but also that slavery’s most punitive features persisted at holiday time. In Yuletide in Dixie, May uncovers a dark reality that not only alters our understanding of that history but also sheds new light on the breakdown of slavery in the Civil War and how false assumptions about slave Christmases afterward became harnessed to myths undergirding white supremacy in the United States. By exposing the underside of slave Christmases, May helps us better understand the problematic stereotypes of modern southern historical tourism and why disputes over Confederate memory retain such staying power today. A major reinterpretation of human bondage, Yuletide in Dixie challenges disturbing myths embedded deeply in our culture.
Download or read book Vegetarian Times written by and published by . This book was released on 1995-12 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To do what no other magazine does: Deliver simple, delicious food, plus expert health and lifestyle information, that's exclusively vegetarian but wrapped in a fresh, stylish mainstream package that's inviting to all. Because while vegetarians are a great, vital, passionate niche, their healthy way of eating and the earth-friendly values it inspires appeals to an increasingly large group of Americans. VT's goal: To embrace both.
Download or read book European Christmas Delights 20 Traditional Christmas Cookies from the Continent s Heart written by BGDS and published by Gyorgy Bakocs. This book was released on 2023-12-02 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring the taste of Europe to your kitchen with "European Christmas Delights: 20 Traditional Christmas Cookies from the Continent's Heart". This easy-to-follow book shares 20 cookie recipes from all over Europe. Inspired by the author's experiences, each recipe is a treat and a glimpse into the country's culture. From the beloved beigli of Hungary to other unique cookies, this book is perfect for anyone who enjoys baking. It's simple and a great way to try different European holiday cookies. Whether you're new to baking or have been baking for years, this book offers a joyful way to celebrate the holiday season with delicious cookies.
Download or read book Betty Veronica Double Digest 207 written by Archie Superstars and published by Archie Comic Publications, Inc.. This book was released on with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's that time of year again and the big Christmas dance is upon us. But how is Veronica supposed to celebrate when she's fighting the common cold? It's up to Betty and Sugar Plum the Fairy to come to Ronnie's rescue before she misses the holiday event of the season. Will Mrs. Claus' home remedy do the trick or will the cold go from bad to worse? Find out in "Tis the Season to be Jolly!"
Download or read book Everton s Genealogical Helper written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sister Days written by Janus Adams and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories from the Amazing journey of African American Women "Whether read as history or practical inspiration, the stories of bravery, intelligence, and fortitude revealed . . . give a unique road map to rediscovering sister power."-The New American "A collection of . . . moving stories that celebrate the lives of black women who have overcome the many obstacles in their paths to pursue their dreams."-African Sun Times Now in paperback, Sister Days offers you a daily invitation to share in the life-affirming legacy of African American women. Here are 365 uplifting meditations on courage, daring, and resistance that bring us valuable reminders of how real women in real times-from Harriet Tubman to aviator Bessie Coleman to Wild West legend "Stagecoach Mary" to world-renowned writer Maya Angelou-created a better way of life for themselves and a better world for others. In reading their stories, we ensure that these women live on-as shining beacons to light our own quests for happier, more fulfilled lives.
Download or read book Gateau written by Aleksandra Crapanzano and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A James Beard-winning writer and dessert columnist for The Wall Street Journal shares the secrets of Parisian home baking and provides recipes for simple yogurt cakes, bûches de Noël, nut tortes, yuzu madeleines, and rum-soaked babas.
Download or read book Yule Log Murder written by Leslie Meier and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published in the anthology Yule Log Murder Fresh-baked cookies, pies, and cakes can warm even the frostiest Christmases in coastal Maine. But there’s little room for holiday cheer when murder is the new seasonal tradition . . . Lucy Stone is thrilled to be cast as an extra in a festive period film—until the set becomes a murder scene decorated in blood and buttercream icing. Returning to her role as sleuth, Lucy dashes to restore peace to Tinker’s Cove, unwrap a cold-hearted criminal’s MO, and reveal how one ornate Yule log cake could possibly cause so much drama.
Download or read book Harry s Vacation Or Philosophy at Home written by William Carey Richards and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Factual material presented in a fictional framework.
Download or read book Harry s Vacation written by William C. Richards and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-29 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.
