Celebrations: A Joyous Guide to Holidays from Past to Present

McCann, Jim, and Jeanne Benedict

ISBN 10: 1557883734 / ISBN 13: 9781557883735

Published by HPBooks, New York, 2001

About this Item

First edition, November 2001, stated; first printing, full number line. Inscribed and signed by coauthor McCann on the title page: "Dennis-- / Happy Holidays! / Jim McCann." The book is unmarked; slight spine slant; two corners and spine ends bumped. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $19.95); Brodart protected.

Seller Inventory # 007175

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Celebrations: A Joyous Guide to Holidays from Past to Present
• Publisher: HPBooks, New York
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1557883734
• ISBN 13: 9781557883735
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Presenting a year of special party ideas, holiday traditions, and festivities, this colorful guide provides a host of information, lore, customs, and suggestions for food, entertaining, and decorating with both a historical and contemporary theme, including a Victorian Valentine's Day, Father's Day 1936, Halloween 1950, and a 1927 White Christmas.

About the Author

Jim McCann is the CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, one of the world's leading floral and gift retailers. An award-winning entrepreneur and speaker, he is the author of Stop and Sell the Roses: Lessons from Business and Life.
Jeanne Benedict, a caterer and entrepreneur, is the author of Sophisticated Entertaining and The Sophisticated Cookie, and creator of the video, Gingerbread House Party. She has appeared on many television and radio shows including "CBS Sunday Morning", HGTV's "Smart Solutions," and the DYI Network. She has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, among other newspapers.