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ENGLISH YEAR
A MONTH-BY-MONTH GUIDE TO THE NATION''S CUSTOMS AND FESTIVALS, FROM MAY DAY TO MISCHIEF NIGHT |
| By: |
Steve Roud |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£30.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0140515542 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780140515541 |
| Publisher: |
PENGUIN BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
26 October, 2006 |
| Pages: |
496 |
| Description: |
A guide to the various customs and festivals of England, from the national celebrations to herald the new year down to small local traditions such as the Minehead Hobby Horse or Duck Racing in Oxfordshire. It also shows you where you can get free bread and beer on any day of the year; or where Mayday comes from; and more. |
| Synopsis: |
"The English Year" is a lavishly illustrated month-by-month, day-by-day guide to all the customs and festivals of England, from the national celebrations to herald the new year down to small local traditions such as the Minehead Hobby Horse or Duck Racing in Oxfordshire. If you want to know where you can get free bread and beer on any day of the year; if you want to know where Mayday comes from or why you should protect yourself on Mischief Night; or why the English go in for all kinds of arcane celebrations but can't be bothered with St George's Day - this the book for you. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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