The American Patriot's Treasury of Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas: Old-World Table Settings, Recipes, Games, Hand Crafts, and Party Ideas for Cultural Enrichment and Pleasure [Paperback]

Carrie Franzwa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 10, 2008

This unique primer on re-creating authentic elements of 1621 New England life brims with first-of-a-kind ideas for turning Thanksgiving into a time travel celebration. Franzwa reveals a treasure trove of resources and tips for reintroducing early English and Native American culture to this cherished national holiday. Without overlooking our fragile interracial beginnings, Franzwa inspires readers to experience for themselves the charming pleasures of making period items, playing antique games, preparing and tasting early New England foods, using 1621 language, etiquette and music, and sitting at a table set in old-world style. An essential guide for transforming Thanksgiving into something truly extraordinary! Ideal for families, educators, event planners, and history buffs alike. A supplemental demonstrations video (with or without book in digital format) is available through the author’s website.

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About the Author

Carrie Franzwa is a homemaker, foster parent, and veteran home educator from Lebanon, Oregon. In 2007, with children all but out of the nest, Carrie and husband David have began building a national history-lovers' social site called LetsPlayHistory. The site is up and coming during holiday season 2008 as an online community for sharing history interests, cataloging historical how-to information, and facilitating new hobby group formation across the country. As a means of fundraising for this public service site Carrie produces living history how-to guides, and seasonally sells her concept miniature 1930's-style wooden jigsaw puzzles, called Puzlet Gems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 142 pages
• Publisher: Booksurge Publishing (September 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439205868
• ISBN-13: 978-1439205860
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,922,280 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)