GRQ 40

Thompson, Allison

May Day festivals in America, 1830 to the present / Allison Thompson. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, 2009. - ix, 270 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Maypole dancing and May queen ceremonies.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-263) and index.

"This thorough history examines the creation and development of the American May Day festival and compares it to earlier English May Day celebrations"--Provided by publisher.

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