
The Dictionary of Festivals by Jc Cooper
Birth and death, the sun and the moon, gods and goddesses are all common themes that inspired early civilizations. Around the world many different ways of expressing devotion, delight, hope, thanks and grief have been devised, through rituals, carnivals, fetes and even sacrifice. In this dictionary, the author describes both the ceremonies and customs of the oldest civilizations, including the Babylonian, Chinese, Greek and Inca as well as the traditions of the Hindu, Sikh, Hebrew and Christian religions.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780722531938 |
| ISBN 10 | 0722531931 |
| Title | The Dictionary of Festivals |
| Author | J C Cooper |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1995-10-09 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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