Download or read book America's Public Holidays, 1865-1920 written by Ellen M. Litwicki and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Although many of the public holidays created between 1865 and 1920 seem to have devolved into little more than three-day weekends, Litwicki demonstrates that their celebrations still have the potential not only to convey American ideals but also to expose tensions in American society."--Jacket.