Tell your friends about this item:
Christmas: A Candid History Bruce David Forbes
Christmas: A Candid History
Bruce David Forbes
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.
187 pages, 12 b/w photographs
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 10, 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9780520258020 |
| Publishers | University of California Press |
| Pages | 196 |
| Dimensions | 154 × 203 × 12 mm · 330 g |
| Language | English |
More by Bruce David Forbes
Show allMere med samme udgiver
See all of Bruce David Forbes ( e.g. Hardcover Book and Paperback Book )