Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience

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On October 17, Hudson Institute will host a book discussion with Senior Fellow Melanie Kirkpatrickand Kimberley Strassel on Kirkpatrick's latest book, <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://amzn.to/2bcnhgs" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience</A>.
Drawing on newspaper accounts, private correspondence, historical documents, and cookbooks, Thanksgiving brings to life the full history of the holiday and what it has meant to generations of Americans. While the rites and rituals of the holiday have evolved over the centuries, its essence remains the same: family and friends feasting together in a spirit of gratitude to God, neighborliness, and hospitality. Please join us for a discussion of Kirkpatrick's enlightening new book and the importance of America's oldest tradition.
“A short, beautiful history of our oldest national custom.” — Amity Shlaes
“Melanie Kirkpatrick shows brilliantly how from cooking pot to melting pot, America is a product of Thanksgiving as much as Thanksgiving is a product of America.” — Andrew Roberts
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