Christmas comes but once a year - but how much do we really know about its history, customs and traditions around the world?In this marvelous miscellany of merrymaking, Gerry Bowler explains and celebrates every aspect of Christmas - its food, drink, carols, fables, gift-giving and traditions.Taking in everything from Wren Boys and Star Boys to mumming and wassailing; the Feast of Fools to the origins of eggnog; Santa and Babushka to robins and reindeer; and chimney and chocolate coins to mince pies and Miracle on 34th Street, "The Encyclopedia of Christmas" is a joyous A to Z of the festive period.
Product Details
Product code: BIKJZ
ISBN: 9781843548997
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Format: Hardback
Dimensions: 21.6cm x 15.6cm
Pages: 256
Publish date: 01/11/2009
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