| Holidays & Anniversaries qJ" thc Worm is eeally abook about time, at least, absolute time and the arbi-trary standards that have been used to measm~e andmark it. The concentration in the text is upon people,and events of all periods, ancient and modern, withthe approach and structure provided by the familiar(to most) and widely utilized Gregorian calendar sys-tem. All manner of significant and curious people,events, and dates ace herein recorded in order fromJanuary through December. For each of the 366 days of the Gregorian year arelisted regional, national, and international holidaysand anniversaries: both ci~41 and religious, fixed andmovable; bb thdales ol l~uowned individuals: politicaland religious leaders, artists, ilwentors, entrepre-neurs, celehrities~ etc., who have influenced histoL-y orculture; and finally historical events of significance orinterest. In addition, every month is treated individu-ally, with a brief note on its history, name~ andassociations, as well as a list of special holidays, com-ulenlorations, and events celebrated, observed, orsponsored during that ulonth in places around theworld. Whether for serious research or casual brows-ing, there is quick and convenient re.le.renee to pertinent information on each and every day and monthof the year. This vast arrav o1" material is also conve-niently accessible through the detailed index that lol-lows the text. To supplement the text and enhance the overallusefulness of Holidays & Anniversaries, several addi-tional features have been included in this Introdue- 1. A hislori(:al presentation of the developmentof our nloderu cale~ldar, whereiu al~ discussed theBabylonian, Ek-Vptian, and Hebrew calendars, as wellas the cm ly Roman, Julian, and, finally, Gregoriansysteins. 2. A projection of nlajor movable holidays lor theyears 1985 through 1990. 3. An easy-to-use perpetual calendar coveringthe years 1753 through 2100. 4. A glossary of time words, compiled by EthelOlicker, including tables that pl~senl and explaincommon abbrcx4ations and references to time thatare the subject of frequent questions. |
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