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Christmas

A Candid History [Paperback]

by Bruce David Forbes

    • Author

      Bruce David Forbes

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton

    • Published

      November 2008

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      Product Description

      Written for everyone who loves and is simultaneously driven crazy by the holiday season, "Christmas: A Candid History" provides an enlightening, entertaining perspective on how the annual Yuletide celebration got to be what it is today. In a fascinating, concise tour through history, the book tells the story of Christmas - from its pre-Christian roots, through the birth of Jesus, to the holiday's spread across Europe into the Americas and beyond, and to its mind-boggling transformation through modern consumerism. Packed with intriguing stories, based on research into myriad sources, full of insights, the book explores the historical origins of traditions including Santa, the reindeer, gift giving, the Christmas tree, Christmas songs and movies, and more. The book also offers some provocative ideas for reclaiming the joy and meaning of this beloved, yet often frustrating, season amid the pressures of our fast-paced consumer culture. Did you know for three centuries Christians did not celebrate Christmas? Puritans in England and New England made Christmas observances illegal. St. Nicholas is an elf in the famous poem "The Night Before Christmas".President Franklin Roosevelt changed the date of Thanksgiving in order to lengthen the Christmas shopping season. Coca-Cola helped fashion Santa Claus' look in an advertising campaign.

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      • Author

        Bruce David Forbes

      • Book Format

        Paperback

      • Publisher

        University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton

      • Published

        November 2008

      • Weight

        250g

      • Page Count

        187

      • Dimensions

        154 x 202 x 12 mm

      • ISBN

        9780520258020

      • ISBN-10

        0520258029

      • Eden Code

        3950845

      More Information

      • Author/Creator: Bruce David Forbes

      • ISBN: 9780520258020

      • Publisher: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton

      • Release Date: November 2008

      • Weight: 250g

      • Dimensions: 154 x 202 x 12 mm

      • Eden Code: 3950845

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