Holidays

Encyclopaedia of Holidays and Celebrations: A Country-by-Country Guide explores major holidays, festivals in 206 countries,. The first two volumes are organized alphabetically by country. The third volume features articles that provide detailed information about major holidays celebrated around the ... More

Festival and Special Event Management 4th edition continues the comprehensive overview of the theory and procedures associated with festivals and special events established in previous editions. The new edition of this market leading text introduces new developments, professional 'tools' and the glo... More

Events The Wiley Event Management Series From the foremost authority, the definitive guide to your career as an event leader Today's special events have their roots in the universal, ancient human need to celebrate with ceremony and ritual. Twenty-first-century event leaders acknowledge these roots ... More

A hands-on guide that offers you a way to celebrate the significant moments and passages of life. Designed to be adapted for large groups or parties of one, Huntley's rituals include spiritually grounded ways to celebrate the birth of a child; honor a school graduate; bless a new home; commemorate a... More

The third Sunday in June is a time to celebrate fathers and all those who are like fathers. This book discusses the origins of Father's Day and explains how songs, poems, and food can prove useful in showing our appreciation for fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and brothers.... More

Choose any month in this in-depth resource and you'll discover at least 20 celebrations, festivals, or religious holidays observed by countries and cultures from Angola to Zimbabwe. Beginning with January, the author has described the background and context of more than 300 observations, providing a... More

This book presents a cross-section of British poetry from Milton to Sylvia Plath; a choice of American poetry: Whitman, Frost, and others; and poems by three Indian writers. Each poem is accompanied by an introduction and notes.... More

Festival and Special Even Management, Third Edition expands on the coverage and discussion of event management issues and strategies introduced in the first and second editions. This edition continues to offer students and anyone involved in event production an introduction to the principles of plan... More