Christmas

A short history from solstice to santa

Andy Thomas (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

144 Seiten

2019
Ivy Press (Verlag)
978-1-78240-780-5 (ISBN)

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Christmas tells the story behind the sparkle and the merriment, and shows why, despite commercialism, Christmas has survived and still has meaning for us today.

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.

Andy Thomas is one of the UK’s most experienced lecturers and authors on folklore, histories and unexplained mysteries. He has made numerous appearances on radio and TV, including BBC One’s The One Show, andNational Geographic and History channels. He is renowned for his thought-provoking and entertaining books and lectures, and speaks prolifically to all kinds of audiences across Britain and around the world.

Introduction

Chapter 1: Ancient Christmas
Chapter 2: The Beginnings of Christmas
Chapter 3: Christmas Under Threat
Chapter 4: The Season’s Return
Chapter 5: The Victorian Revival
Chapter 6: Santa Claus
Chapter 7: The Modern Christmas

Further Reading
Index
Acknowledgements

Erscheinungsdatum	31.08.2019
Zusatzinfo	40
Sprache	englisch
Maße	139 x 198 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
ISBN-10	1-78240-780-4 / 1782407804
ISBN-13	978-1-78240-780-5 / 9781782407805
Zustand	Neuware