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Item Details
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THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF CHRISTMAS
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| By: |
Gerry Bowler |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£14.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1843548992 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781843548997 |
| Publisher: |
ATLANTIC BOOKS |
| Pub. date: |
1 November, 2009 |
| Pages: |
256 |
| Description: |
Explains and celebrates various aspects of Christmas - its food, drink, carols, fables, gift-giving and traditions. |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Illustrations: |
integrated black & white illustrations throughout |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Atlantic Books |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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