First Edition America's New Year Celebration The Rose Parade Game Hardcover Book

America's New Year Celebration The Rose Parade & Rose Bowl Game Hardcover First Edition and the hardcover book is in excellent condition, the dust jacket has some shelf wear on edges and corners as shown in pics. Item is from a pet and smoke free home. First Edition 1999 Editor: Darcy Ellington Publisher: Albion Publishing Group Hardcover 64 pages with dust jacket Measures 9.25" x 12 1/8" ISBN 1880352621 ISBN 188035263X 99-75567 From the inside cover: "... The Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game have woven their way into the fabric of American culture and have become synonymous with the aspirations of the New Year; joy, wonder, beauty, skill, dedication, and hope. "Mirroring societal changes over time, the tournament has evolved in ways that would astonish and delight its founders. A parade that began with Pasadena families emptying their gardens to produce the most spectacularly decorated carriages has become an event where state-of-the-art computers now produce dazzling feats of animation. A mid-winter sporting exhibition that once featured such diverse activities as jousting and chariot-racing has given way to the Granddaddy of Them All, the Rose Bowl Game. Played at one of the most beautiful athletic venues in the country, the Game has long set the standard for post-season collegiate football and continues to grow and evolve along with the sport. "The Tournament of Roses is an event that commemorates past, present, and future. A ritual steeped in rich tradition..."