Entertaining from Ancient Rome to the Super Bowl [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]

From the earliest times, humans have enjoyed dining and entertainment with family and friends, from sharing a simple meal to an extravagant feast for a special celebration. In this two-volume set, entries tell the history of wedding and religious customs, holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, and modern day get togethers such as block parties and Superbowl parties. Providing a worldwide perspective on celebration, entries on topics such as Dim Sum, La Quinceanera Parties, Deepavali, and Juneteenth cover many cultures. In addition, entries on Ancient Rome, Medieval entertaining, and others give an inside view as to what entertaining was like during those times, should readers want to recreate these themes for school projects or club banquets. Whether a student of history or world language class, or an adult planning a theme party, there is something in __Entertaining from Ancient Rome to the Super Bowl__ for everyone.

From the earliest times, humans have enjoyed dining and entertainment with family and friends, from sharing a simple meal to an extravagant feast for a special celebration. In this two-volume set, entries tell the history of wedding and religious customs, holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, and modern day get togethers such as block parties and Superbowl parties.

Providing a worldwide perspective on celebration, entries on topics such as Dim Sum, La Quinceanera Parties, Deepavali, and Juneteenth cover many cultures. In addition, entries on Ancient Rome, Medieval entertaining, and others give an inside view as to what entertaining was like during those times, should readers want to recreate these themes for school projects or club banquets. Whether a student of history or world language class, or an adult planning a theme party, there is something in Entertaining from Ancient Rome to the Super Bowl for everyone.

Contents......Page 4 List of Entries......Page 6 Guide to Related Topics......Page 8 Preface......Page 12 A......Page 14 B......Page 52 C......Page 112 D......Page 216 E......Page 248 F......Page 264 G......Page 300 H......Page 316 I......Page 330 J......Page 352 K......Page 358 L......Page 370 M......Page 376 N......Page 404 P......Page 410 R......Page 440 S......Page 470 T......Page 508 V......Page 548 W......Page 554 Z......Page 572 Bibliography......Page 574 About the Editors and Contributors......Page 592 A......Page 602 B......Page 603 C......Page 604 D......Page 606 E......Page 607 F......Page 608 G......Page 609 I......Page 610 L......Page 611 M......Page 612 P......Page 613 S......Page 615 T......Page 616 V......Page 617 W......Page 618 Z......Page 619 From the earliest times, humans have enjoyed dining and entertainment with family and friends, from sharing a simple meal to an extravagant feast for a special celebration. In this two-volume set, entries tell the history of wedding and religious customs, holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, and modern day get togethers such as block parties and Superbowl parties. With a worldwide focus, entries on Dim Sum and the La Quinceanera Party, Deepavali and Juneteenth, cover many cultures. In addition, entries on Ancient Rome, Medieval entertaining, and others give an inside view as to what en