Medieval Celebrations: How to Plan Holidays, Weddings, and Reenactments with Recipes, Customs, Costumes, Decorations, Songs, Dances, and Games
- ISBN-10
- 0811728668
- ISBN-13
- 9780811728669
- Category
- Cooking
- Pages
- 149
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Authors
- Mark Donnelly, Daniel Diehl
Description
Provides information on medieval costumes and decorations, and ideas for activities at Christmas, Easter, weddings, and parties.
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