Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead (Record no. 3346)
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| fixed length control field | 01295nam a2200169 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781405152488 |
| 024 ## - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER | |
| Standard number or code | 64208213 |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | GT4995.A4 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 394.266 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Stanley Brandes |
| 245 1# - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Wiley-Blackwell |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 232 pages |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Each October, as the Day of the Dead draws near, Mexican markets overflow with decorated breads, fanciful paper cutouts, and whimsical toy skulls and skeletons. To honor deceased relatives, Mexicans decorate graves and erect home altars. Drawing on a rich array of historical and ethnographic evidence, this volume reveals the origin and changing character of this celebrated holiday. It explores the emergence of the Day of the Dead as a symbol of Mexican and Mexican-American national identity.Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead poses a serious challenge to the widespread stereotype of the morbid Mexican, unafraid of death, and obsessed with dying. In fact, the Day of the Dead, as shown here, is a powerful affirmation of life and creativity. Beautifully illustrated, this book is essential for anyone interested in Mexican culture, art, and folklore, as well as contemporary globalization and identity formation. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Culture/Customs |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Lake Chapala Society | Lake Chapala Society | 07/17/2024 | MEX 394.26 BRAN | 66063 | 07/17/2024 | 1 | 07/17/2024 | Book |