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The King and the Christmas Tree - A heartwarming story and beautiful festive gift for young and old alike (Hardcover)
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The King and the Christmas Tree - A heartwarming story and beautiful festive gift for young and old alike (Hardcover)
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List price R313
Loot Price R256
Discovery Miles 2 560
You Save R57 (18%)
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'An unlikely hero has a master storyteller to tell his tale. The
King and the Christmas Tree is a poignant Christmas treat.' Lucy
Worsley, historian, broadcaster and author Every December, a huge
Christmas tree arrives in Trafalgar Square. Bedecked in lights, it
is a shimmering, festive beacon in the heart of London. But even
more enchanting than the twinkling decorations and scented pine is
the story behind the tree; a story of loyalty, friendship and
resistance. On a cold evening in 1940, German warships made their
way towards Oslo. It seemed inevitable that Norway, like so many
other European nations, would soon submit to the Nazi regime. But
the country's indomitable King Haakon VII refused to surrender.
Making his escape through his country towards the safe haven of
Britain, King Haakon became an icon of hope for his people. And so,
over seventy years later, the tree in Trafalgar Square remains as
an enduring gift of thanks from Norway to the people of Britain. In
The King and the Christmas Tree historian A. N. Wilson artfully
weaves together this tale of courage and friendship between
nations. Richly illustrated and beautifully told, it is a
delightful Christmas cracker for everyone, young and old alike.
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