Book Description
"Includes U.S. president's Christmas addresses."
Author : William J. Federer
Publisher : Amerisearch, Inc.
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 42,40 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780965355742
"Includes U.S. president's Christmas addresses."
Author : Adam C. English
Publisher :
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 11,74 MB
Release : 2012-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781602586352
The real story of Santa-and why he became a Saint
Author :
Publisher : Morrow Junior
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 32,49 MB
Release : 1999-10-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780688155285
The author of Behold . . . the Dragons! describes the origins and evolution of Santa Claus--from the Turkish Saint Nicholas to the jolly, red-suited Santa of today--and also discusses similar legendary figures in other cultures.
Author : Clement Clarke Moore
Publisher : Boston : Atlantic monthly Press
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 30,40 MB
Release : 1921
Category : Children's poetry, American
ISBN :
A poem about the visit that Santa Claus pays to the children of the world during the night before every Christmas.
Author : Nancy Redd
Publisher : Dragonfly Books
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 38,95 MB
Release : 2023-10-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0593647394
Join one Black family on their journey to discover what Santa looks like in this joyous tale celebrating identity, family and holiday cheer! It’s not Christmas without Santa! But what does Santa truly look like? Does he match the figurines on the mantel, or the faces on our favorite holiday sweaters? Does he look like you or like me? Find out in this joyous and cozy celebration of family, representation, and holiday spirit! Destined to be a new classic, and perfect for any child looking to see some of themself in Santa Claus.
Author : Phyllis Siefker
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 50,86 MB
Release : 2006-11-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0786429585
Much of the modern-day vision of Santa Claus is owed to the Clement Moore poem "The Night Before Christmas." His description of Saint Nicholas personified the "jolly old elf" known to millions of children throughout the world. However, far from being the offshoot of Saint Nicholas of Turkey, Santa Claus is the last of a long line of what scholars call "Wild Men" who were worshipped in ancient European fertility rites and came to America through Pennsylvania's Germans. This pagan creature is described from prehistoric times through his various forms--Robin Hood, The Fool, Harlequin, Satan and Robin Goodfellow--into today's carnival and Christmas scenes. In this thoroughly researched work, the origins of Santa Claus are found to stretch back over 50,000 years, jolting the foundation of Christian myths about the jolly old elf.
Author : Joseph A. McCullough
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 49,91 MB
Release : 2014-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1472803442
The perfect Christmas gift, this beautiful book explains how the bearded, red clad, big bellied, reindeer driving jovial gent came to be the face of Christmas, and reveals the historical origins of Saint Nicholas over seventeen hundred years ago in the Eastern Roman Empire. In a winding, magical tale filled with mystery and good will towards all men, Joseph McCullough travels across Europe (and the North Pole... of course) to uncover the exploits of Santa in a book that is sure to fill even the most jaded scrooges with a little bit of Christmas magic. And for any nervous parents out there – don't worry, there are no Father Christmas 'spoilers' between the pages of this book – ensuring the wonderous children's whisperings of Santa will continue... for another couple of years at least!
Author : Alden Perkes
Publisher : Lyle Stuart
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 47,7 MB
Release : 2000-06
Category : Christmas
ISBN : 9780818403811
A history of Santa and his elves.
Author : Chris Plehal
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 18,75 MB
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062001736
In 1897, eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote the New York Sun to ask a simple question: Is there a Santa Claus? The editor's response was a stirring defense of hope, generosity, and the spirit of childhood. His essay has been reprinted countless times since, and the phrase "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" has become part of American Christmas lore. Based on these actual events, Yes, Virginia is the story of a little girl who taught a city to believe.
Author : Tom A. Jerman
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 34,64 MB
Release : 2020-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1476680930
This is a comprehensive history of the world's midwinter gift-givers, showcasing the extreme diversity in their depictions as well as the many traits and functions these characters share. It tracks the evolution of these figures from the tribal priests who presided over winter solstice celebrations thousands of years before the birth of Christ, to Christian notables like St. Martin and St. Nicholas, to a variety of secular figures who emerged throughout Europe following the Protestant Reformation. Finally, it explains how the popularity of a poem about a "miniature sleigh" and "eight tiny reindeer" helped consolidate the diverse European gift-givers into an enduring tradition in which American children awake early on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought. Although the names, appearance, attire and gift-giving practices of the world's winter solstice gift-givers differ greatly, they are all recognizable as Santa, the personification of the Christmas and Midwinter festivals. Despite efforts to eliminate him by groups as diverse as the Puritans of seventeenth century New England, the Communist Party of the twentieth century Soviet Union and the government of Nazi Germany, Santa has survived and prospered, becoming one of the best known and most beloved figures in the world.