The Book of Christmas by Christopher Winn
In The Book of Christmas, best-selling author and acclaimed historian, Christopher Winn, casts a revealing eye over the stories, myths and legends of the most celebrated festival of the year: Christmas. In this lovingly written collection of festive myths, legends and (quite often) bizarre traditions, discover the fascinating truth behind some of our most cherished Christmas rituals and customs. Along with a detailed Christmas timeline outlining significant moments and stories throughout history as well as the evolution behind many of the more mainstream customs, Christopher Winn unearths all sorts of unusual and symbolic traditions from around the world; from the Druidical origins of the parasitic plant mistletoe and why we now associate it with kissing, to Japan's predilection for a Kentucky Fried Chicken Christmas dinner, to why we send cards, hang decorations, sing carols, eat turkey and much, much more – discover the fascinating truth (and oddities) behind this very special holiday. Beautifully produced and charmingly illustrated, The Book of Christmas is a treasure trove of all things Christmas to delight the whole family.
Christopher Winn is a freelance writer and historian, and has been a collector of trivia for over 25 years, during which time he has written and set quiz questions for the Daily Mail,Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Spectator, Daily Express and The Field and has worked on television with Terry Wogan, Jonathan Ross, David Frost and many others. Winn's first bestselling I Never Knew That series has sold over 1 million copies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784882006 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784882003 |
| Title | The Book of Christmas |
| Author | Christopher Winn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hardie Grant Books (UK) |
| Year published | 2018-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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