Thanksgiving Then And Now

Compare how the first Thanksgiving was celebrated to how we celebrate the holiday today.

Thanksgiving, the quintessential American holiday, is comprehensively surveyed through its many diverse images. Over 3,400 individual items are shown, ranging from platters and postcards to candy containers and turkey calls. The turkey itself is exhaustively portrayed in ceramic, glass, pottery, paper, and wood. An ultimate reference for all who treasure the deep traditions of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Introduces the history and traditions of the Thanksgiving holiday, including the original fall harvest celebration, how it became an official U.S. holiday, and how people celebrate it today.

Veteran historian Robert Tracy McKenzie sets aside centuries of legend and political stylization to present the mixed blessing that was the first Thanksgiving. Like good narrative history, McKenzie's critical account of our Pilgrim ancestors confronts us with our own unresolved issues of national and spiritual identity.

The origins and ever-changing story of America's favorite holiday

This book is about what Thanksgiving was like long ago and what Thanksgiving is like today.

Tells the story of the Pilgrims' first Thankgiving.

When they learn that Farmer Mack Nuggett is going to chop up his turkeys for Thanksgiving, eight children take the turkeys home with them.

A sweet story about the importance of family, being thankful, and love--as told by a family of turkeys, with a hilarious surprise at the end!"It's late in November, the blue sky is clear,and Thanksgiving Day is finally here.So many hugs and so many kisses.So many 'Happy Thanksgiving' wishes."A family gathers to celebrate all that they're grateful for. But wait, there's a twist! This funny, rhyming read-aloud story features turkeys who celebrate Thanksgiving! The Turkey clan arrives from all over the world, excited for their annual feast. But what will they eat?It turns out everyone is thankful . . . for Thanksgiving corn!

Discover the real Thanksgiving through photographs from a recreation of the true Thanksgiving by Plimoth Plantation