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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. This book explores the historical origins of traditions including Santa, the reindeer, gift giving, and the Christmas tree.

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"Colloquial, straightforward, and colorful... Forbes makes the details delicious." Historian Magazine "Wonderfully perceptive as well as entertaining." Santa Fe New Mexican

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments Introduction 1. First There Was Winter 2. Christmas Comes Late 3. Christmas Is Like a Snowball 4. From Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus 5. And Then There Was Money 6. Wrestling with Christmas Notes Annotated Bibliography Index

Christmas A Candid History

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: 10/10/2007
      ISBN13: 9780520258020, 978-0520258020
      ISBN10: 0520258029
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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. This book explores the historical origins of traditions including Santa, the reindeer, gift giving, and the Christmas tree.

      Trade Review
      "Colloquial, straightforward, and colorful... Forbes makes the details delicious." Historian Magazine "Wonderfully perceptive as well as entertaining." Santa Fe New Mexican

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments Introduction 1. First There Was Winter 2. Christmas Comes Late 3. Christmas Is Like a Snowball 4. From Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus 5. And Then There Was Money 6. Wrestling with Christmas Notes Annotated Bibliography Index

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