LIFE: America's Parade

by Time-Life Books

Text and photographs provide a history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, discussing the tradition's beginning as a suggestion in 1924 by a group of Macy's employees to details of the floats, memorable balloons, the Radio City Rockettes, and notable parade happenings.

Genres: Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2001

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Back in the day I loved the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I still enjoy watching it but it's just not the same. It used to be so magical and I loved getting up early on Thanksgiving morning to curl up on the couch under a blanket to watch. I loved the marching bands, the cool floats and the huge, colorful balloons. Some things about the Macy's parade haven't changed, but some of the magic is gone and that's sad. This book captures the magic that was lost. Lots of amazing pictures and great history about how the parade came to be.

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stunning photography of the Macys Parade (my favorite being from Elliot Erwitt snapping photos from his eight floor apartment along the parade route and the famous crime scene photographer Weegee) is married with some really great facts about the people who make the parade run and how they actually go about filling these massive balloons (many different compartments). I enjoyed the read and understanding the history of the whole parade and how its grown from a small festive event (only 2 blocks long) to eventually running almost a mile long...

Fun and informative.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've actually read this book several times because I received it as a gift from Matt in our first year of marriage. He's not a parade person. But he loves that I love the Macey's Thanksgiving Day Parade because I grew up watching it. This is a fascinating read about the history of the parade, the history of Santa Claus, history of the balloons, the Rockettes, anything that makes the parade, there is the history about it. I love it! And the love for that parade has passed down to our children. My girls love reading this book over my shoulder and then taking it over after I've finished.

[Trav S.D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very nicely-presented retrospective of the famous Thanksgiving Day parade. I don't really care for what it has become today, but the early photographs of the first celebrations were fascinating.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect book to read before the Thanksgiving holiday and watching the parade.