There Really is a Santa Claus - History of Saint Nicholas & Christmas Holiday Traditions

Federer, William J.

ISBN 10: 0965355748 / ISBN 13: 9780965355742

Edité par Amerisearch, Inc., 2002

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0965355748I5N00

Synopsis :

Saint Nicholas - Sinter Klaas - Santa Claus Read the story of Nicholas, 3rd Century Bishop of Myra, Asia Minor (present day Turkey) and how over time stories of his holy, generous life were embelished into legend. Discover additions of writer Washington Irving, minister Clement Moore, Civil War illustrator Thomas Nast, Coca-Cola artist Haddom Sundblom. Explore fascinating origins of the 12 Days of Christmas, Christmas Tree, Carols, Kris Kringle, Creche' scene, Poinsettia, Hanukkah... Relive events on Christmas throughout history, from Columbus to Valley Forge, the Great Depression to the Korean War. Travel back in time by reading Christmas Messages of U.S. Presidents, such as: Harry S Truman, just after WWII, at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree, 1946: "If we as a nation, and the other nations of the world, will accept it, the star of faith will guide us into the place of peace as it did the shepherds on that day of Christ's birth long ago."

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : There Really is a Santa Claus - History of ...
Éditeur : Amerisearch, Inc.
Date d'édition : 2002
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Fair
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket