Cover of Thanksgiving

Book · 2016 · History

Thanksgiving

The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience

by Melanie Kirkpatrick · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

mentions
2
person
1
podcast
1
episode
1
recommendation
1

We earn a commission if you buy through the store links below, at no cost to you.

We're going to link to the book, which I've got right here, and I've enjoyed this talk, and I can very simply say happy Thanksgiving to you.
Dave Rubin · The Rubin Report · Nov 2021 Listen at 30:17

Why people recommend it

Thanksgiving by Melanie Kirkpatrick is a historical exploration that uncovers the origins, evolution, and enduring traditions surrounding the American holiday. On an episode of The Rubin Report titled Historian Debunks the Most Common Thanksgiving Lies, host Dave Rubin welcomed the author to discuss historical figures and common misconceptions associated with the holiday. Rubin brought up the newly written book during the conversation while discussing the historical context of Thanksgiving figures. At the conclusion of the interview, Rubin displayed a physical copy of the book directly to the audience and stated that he had genuinely enjoyed their conversation. He concluded the segment by offering a simple holiday greeting and explicitly recommending the publication to his viewers, noting that a link to purchase the book would be provided with the episode notes. Both the discussion and the host's final recommendation helped illuminate the lesser-known historical facts behind a widely celebrated national holiday, giving listeners a deeper appreciation for the traditions they observe.

Every mention

2 counted mentions · 1 passing or ad reads below
Dave Rubin We're going to link to the book, which I've got right here, and I've enjoyed this talk, and I can very simp… 2
Discussed
“One, we don't know as well, although you just wrote a book, I believe, about the second person.”
Recommended
“We're going to link to the book, which I've got right here, and I've enjoyed this talk, and I can very simply say happy Thanksgiving to you. -”

Also mentioned in the same episodes

Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged
“- I'm Dave Rubin, and joining me on this very special week is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, author of "Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience," and the presenter in the Prager U. video "Lincoln and Thanksgiving," Melanie Kirkpatrick.”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Dave Rubin, DavidJanet88 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).