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Christmas - A short history from solstice to santa (Hardcover)
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Christmas - A short history from solstice to santa (Hardcover)
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Covering ancient ceremonies, mythology, the gospels and traditions
from around the world, Andy Thomas uncovers the fascinating
background to one of the biggest festive seasons - Christmas. Have
you ever wondered where Christmas comes from? Or why and how it has
been celebrated throughout the centuries? This book takes you on an
intriguing and entertaining journey through its social history.
Learn about the: astrological associations symbolism of the
Nativity excesses of the Roman festival of Saturnalia Puritan ban
of Christmas Victorian-era revival introduction and rise of
gift-giving origins and developments of Father Christmas food and
traditions from around the world history of its stories, songs and
symbols Andy is a lecturer and author on folklore, histories and
unexplained mysteries and has made numerous appearances on radio
and TV. Beautifully illustrated, this book tells the fuller story
behind the sparkle and the merriment, and shows why Christmas has
survived and still has meaning for us today.
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