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Book A Very German Christmas

    Book Details:
  • Author : Johann Wolfgang Goethe
  • Publisher : Very Christmas
  • Release : 2020-09-15
  • ISBN : 9781939931887
  • Pages : 140 pages

Download or read book A Very German Christmas written by Johann Wolfgang Goethe and published by Very Christmas. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A continuation of the very popular Very Christmas series conveying a festive spirit from the place where many Christmas traditions were invented. A delightful and unpredictable collection redolent of candle-lit trees, St. Nikolaus, gingerbread, the Christkindl, roast goose and red cabbage, Gugelhopf and stollen cakes, accompanied by plenty of schnapps.

Book Christmas in Germany

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joe Perry
  • Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
  • Release : 2010
  • ISBN : 0807833649
  • Pages : 417 pages

Download or read book Christmas in Germany written by Joe Perry and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Perry's work is original, comprehensively researched, and a major contribution to understanding the central importance of the evolution of a consumer culture in modern Germany. The scholarship is sound, impressive, and provocative."ùRudy Koshar, University of Wisconsin-Madison --

Book Advent

    Book Details:
  • Author : Anja Dunk
  • Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
  • Release : 2021-10-14
  • ISBN : 1787137279
  • Pages : 715 pages

Download or read book Advent written by Anja Dunk and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 715 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected for Jamie Oliver's Cookbook Club ‘I love it. As soon as I opened this, I felt it was Christmas.’ – Diana Henry Advent celebrates the magical run-up to Christmas with over 100 classic German baking recipes. The Advent season is one of the most special times of the year, when candles twinkle, the Christmas tree is decorated, and the smells of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove fill the kitchen. In her new cookbook Advent, Anja Dunk shares her recipes for the very best of traditional German festive bakes. From lightly spiced Lebkuchen, frosted cinnamon stars, jam-filled ginger hearts, snow-capped coconut macaroons, to marzipan-filled Stollen, edible tree decorations, lucky meringue mushrooms and a gingerbread house dripping with candies and sugar icicles, you will find delectable spiced treats to fill your Bunter Teller and share with friends and family. Featuring Anja’s own linocut illustrations and evocative photography, this is a stunning, comforting clothbound volume that will be a family favourite for many years to come. The weeks of Advent hold all the sweet, almost unbearable anticipation of Christmas for days on end and this gorgeous book embraces that fairy-tale feeling within its pages.

Book Christmas in Germany

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joe Perry
  • Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
  • Release : 2010-09-27
  • ISBN : 0807899410
  • Pages : 416 pages

Download or read book Christmas in Germany written by Joe Perry and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2010-09-27 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For poets, priests, and politicians--and especially ordinary Germans--in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the image of the loving nuclear family gathered around the Christmas tree symbolized the unity of the nation at large. German Christmas was supposedly organic, a product of the winter solstice rituals of pagan "Teutonic" tribes, the celebration of the birth of Jesus, and the age-old customs that defined German character. Yet, as Joe Perry argues, Germans also used these annual celebrations to contest the deepest values that held the German community together: faith, family, and love, certainly, but also civic responsibility, material prosperity, and national belonging. This richly illustrated volume explores the invention, evolution, and politicization of Germany's favorite national holiday. According to Perry, Christmas played a crucial role in public politics, as revealed in the militarization of "War Christmas" during World War I and World War II, the Nazification of Christmas by the Third Reich, and the political manipulation of Christmas during the Cold War. Perry offers a close analysis of the impact of consumer culture on popular celebration and the conflicts created as religious, commercial, and political authorities sought to control the holiday's meaning. By unpacking the intimate links between domestic celebration, popular piety, consumer desires, and political ideology, Perry concludes that family festivity was central in the making and remaking of public national identities.

Book The Christmas Pickle

Download or read book The Christmas Pickle written by Aldous Bunting and published by Penlit Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chrsitmas Pickle, a time honored tradition. A lonely pickle embarks on a perilous journey and risks it all to prove that even the smallest Christmas traditions will always be remembered.

Book German Christmas Traditions

    Book Details:
  • Author : Marion Kummerow
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2016-11-18
  • ISBN : 9781540463913
  • Pages : 52 pages

Download or read book German Christmas Traditions written by Marion Kummerow and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and Revised Edition 2017 Christmas is a very special holiday not only in Germany but all over the world. It's such a special time of year and the magic atmosphere of December and the holiday season gets to everyone. This book will take you on a journey through many German Christmas traditions filled with happy childhood memories. Learn about longstanding traditions and customs like decorating your home, baking cookies (Weihnachtsplatzchen) and visiting the Christmas markets from someone who was born and raised in Germany. How do German children celebrate St. Nicholas Day? Who brings the Christmas gifts and when? What are the favorite Christmas ornaments and decorations in Germany? What dishes are eaten? These and many more questions will be answered in a very personal way. The author even included several of her favorite Christmas cookie recipes for you to bake."

Book Christmas in Germany

Download or read book Christmas in Germany written by Kristin Thoennes and published by Capstone. This book was released on 1999 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the symbols, celebrations, decorations, food, and songs that are part of Christmas in Germany.

Book The Turquoise Table

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kristin Schell
  • Publisher : Thomas Nelson
  • Release : 2017-06-06
  • ISBN : 1400311411
  • Pages : 225 pages

Download or read book The Turquoise Table written by Kristin Schell and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loneliness is an epidemic right now, but it doesn't have to be that way. The Turquoise Table is Kristin Schell's invitation to you to connect with your neighbors and build friendships. Featured in Southern Living, Good Housekeeping, and the TODAY Show, Kristin introduces a new way to look at hospitality. Desperate for a way to slow down and connect, Kristin put an ordinary picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise, and began inviting friends and neighbors to join her. Life changed in her community, and it can change in yours too. Alongside personal and heartwarming stories, Kristin gives you: Stress-free ideas for kick-starting your own Turquoise Table Simple recipes to take outside and share with others Stories from people using Turquoise Tables in their neighborhoods Encouragement to overcome barriers that keep you from connecting This gorgeous book, with vibrant photography, invites you to make a difference right where you live. The beautiful design makes it ideal to give to a friend or to keep for yourself. Community and friendship are waiting just outside your front door.

Book Rick Steves  European Christmas

Download or read book Rick Steves European Christmas written by Rick Steves and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From England to Norway, Burgundy to Bavaria, and Rome to the top of the Swiss Alps, Rick Steves' European Christmas gets you a seat at the family feast, up in the loft with the finest choirs, and into the kitchen with grandma and her best-kept holiday secrets. With enchanting photos and more than a dozen recipes, this great gift book captures the spirit of the season perfectly. Rick Steves' European Christmas includes the following video segments: Rick Steves reads the Biblical Christmas Story Bath Bach Choir sings the Twelve Days of Christmas Bath Abbey Choir of Boys and Men Norwegian Girls Choir sings Carol of the Bells Santa Lucia Day in Norway Medieval Music in Burgundy Phonema Faisons Rejouissance Noel traditionnel Christmas Carols in Germany Wilhelm-Loehe School Choir Da pacem Domine Rick Steves interviews the Christkind Concert in Cathedral, Salzburg Silent Night Shepherd Carols in Tuscany Explanation of Nativity Scenes Presepi Manger Scenes Pope John Paul II, Final Christmas Midnight Mass Sacred Music of Monks Merry Christmas Norwegian Girls Choir sings Joy to the World Christmas Eve Around the World

Book Classic German Baking

    Book Details:
  • Author : Luisa Weiss
  • Publisher : Ten Speed Press
  • Release : 2016-10-18
  • ISBN : 1607748258
  • Pages : 290 pages

Download or read book Classic German Baking written by Luisa Weiss and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From her cheerful Berlin kitchen, Luisa Weiss shares more than 100 rigorously researched and tested recipes, gathered from expert bakers, friends, family, and time-honored sources throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. German baking has influenced baking traditions around the world for generations and is a source of great nostalgia for those of German and Central European heritage. Yet the very best recipes for Germany’s cookies, cakes, tortes, and breads, passed down through generations, have never before been collected and perfected for contemporary American home bakers. Enter Luisa Weiss, the Berlin-based creator of the adored Wednesday Chef blog and self-taught ambassador of the German baking canon. Whether you’re in the mood for the simple yet emblematic Streuselkuchen, crisp and flaky Strudel, or classic breakfast Brötchen, every recipe you’re looking for is here, along with detailed advice to ensure success plus delightful storytelling about the origins, meaning, and rituals behind the recipes. Paired with more than 100 photographs of Berlin and delectable baked goods, such as Elisenlebkuchen, Marmorierter Mohnkuchen, and Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, this book will encourage home bakers of all skill levels to delve into the charm of Germany’s rich baking tradition. Classic German Baking is an authoritative collection of recipes that provides delicious inspiration for any time of day, whether it’s for a special breakfast, a celebration with friends and family, or just a regular afternoon coffee-and-cake break, an important part of everyday German life.

Book A Very French Christmas

    Book Details:
  • Author : Guy de Maupassant
  • Publisher : New Vessel Press
  • Release : 2017-10-10
  • ISBN : 193993155X
  • Pages : 140 pages

Download or read book A Very French Christmas written by Guy de Maupassant and published by New Vessel Press. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joyeux Noël: “[An]endearing collection of Christmas stories from ten of France’s most esteemed writers―past and present―skillfully translated.” ―Foreword Reviews This collection brings together the best French Christmas stories of all time, featuring classics by Guy de Maupassant and Alphonse Daudet, plus stories by the esteemed twentieth century authors Irène Némirovsky and Nobel Prize winner Anatole France and contemporary writers Dominique Fabre and Jean-Philippe Blondel. With a holiday spirit conveyed through sparkling Paris streets, opulent feasts, wandering orphans, kindly monks, homesick soldiers, oysters, crayfish, ham, bonbons, flickering desire, and more than a little wine, this collection encapsulates Christmas à la française—delicious, intense and unexpected.

Book A Very German Christmas

    Book Details:
  • Author : Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Publisher : New Vessel Press
  • Release : 2020-09-15
  • ISBN : 1939931894
  • Pages : 197 pages

Download or read book A Very German Christmas written by Wolfgang von Goethe and published by New Vessel Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of new and classic Christmas literature includes stories by Herman Hesse, Joseph Roth, The Brothers Grimm, and many others. This collection brings together traditional and contemporary holiday stories from Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. You'll find classic works by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Heinrich Heine, Rainer Maria Rilke, Thomas Mann and Arthur Schnitzler, as well as more recent tales by writers like Heinrich Böll, Peter Stamm and Martin Suter. It also includes the first published English translation of Joseph Roth’s story “Christmas in Cochinchina.” Enjoy Eine fröhliche Weihnachten―A Merry Christmas―made all the more festive with these literary treats redolent of candle-lit trees, St. Nikolaus, gingerbread, Gugelhopf and stollen cakes, all accompanied by plenty of schnapps.

Book Finding Love at the Christmas Market

Download or read book Finding Love at the Christmas Market written by Jo Thomas and published by Random House. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It's Christmas in a book!' Katie Fforde 'Sprinkled with Christmas magic!' Milly Johnson 'A scrumptious seasonal treat!' Heidi Swain ------------------------------ Residential-home caterer Connie has had one online-dating disaster too many. Hurt in the past and with her son to consider, now she's feeling hesitant. Then one of Connie's residents sets her up on a date at a beautiful German Christmas market - with the promise she'll take a mini-bus full of pensioners along with her... Amongst the twinkling lights and smell of warm gingerbread in the old market square, Connie heads off on her date with a checklist of potential partner must-haves. Baker Henrich ticks all the boxes, but when Connie meets Henrich's rival William, she starts to wonder if ticking boxes is the answer. Will Connie's wish for love this Christmas come true, and if so - with who? ------------------------------- Readers are feeling enchanted by Finding Love at the Christmas Market: 'This book was a hot chocolate on a cold day, warming and satisfying.' 'I could smell the gingerbread and spices, a real hug of a book.' 'A beautiful book about finding what matters most at Christmas . . . such a heart-warming story.' If you loved Finding Love at the Christmas Market, pre-order Jo's newest Christmas novel, Countdown to Christmas, now!

Book A Very Italian Christmas

    Book Details:
  • Author : Giovanni Boccaccio
  • Publisher : New Vessel Press
  • Release : 2018-09-04
  • ISBN : 1939931665
  • Pages : 147 pages

Download or read book A Very Italian Christmas written by Giovanni Boccaccio and published by New Vessel Press. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic and contemporary Christmas stories by great writers from Boccaccio to Strega Prize winner Anna Maria Ortese to Nobel laureate Grazia Deledda. The third in the very popular Very Christmas series, this volume brings together the best Italian Christmas stories of all time in a vibrant collection featuring classic tales and contemporary works. With writing that dates from the Renaissance to the present day, from Boccaccio to Pirandello, as well as Anna Maria Ortese, Natalia Ginzburg, and Grazia Deledda, these literary gems are filled with ancient churches, trains whistling through the countryside, steaming tureens, plates piled high with pasta, High Mass, dashed hopes, golden crucifixes, flowing wine, shimmering gifts, and plenty of style. Like everything the Italians do, this is Christmas with its very own verve and flair, the perfect literary complement to a Buon Natale italiano. Includes stories by: Luigi Pirandello ·• Camillo Boito • Matilde Serao • Anna Maria Ortese • Andrea De Carlo • Grazia Deledda • Giovanni Verga • Giovanni Boccaccio • Natalia Ginzburg

Book A German Christmas

Download or read book A German Christmas written by Dick Schoof and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-31 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a young boy growing up in Lyndhurst, Verona and Forest Hill Park, New Jersey in the 1920s and 1930s.

Book A Very Irish Christmas

    Book Details:
  • Author : James Joyce
  • Publisher : New Vessel Press
  • Release : 2021-09-14
  • ISBN : 1939931975
  • Pages : 160 pages

Download or read book A Very Irish Christmas written by James Joyce and published by New Vessel Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixth volume in our popular Very Christmas series, this collection transports readers to the Emerald Isle with stories and poems sure to bring holiday cheer. This anthology is packed with beloved classics, forgotten treasures, and modern masterpieces. You’ll find wondrous works by James Joyce, W. B. Yeats, Elizabeth Bowen, Anne Enright, William Trevor, Colm Tóibín, Bernard MacLaverty and many more. See how Christmas is done in snowy Dublin and on the mean streets of Belfast, from west coast to east, and even across sea and ocean to Irish communities in London and New York City. Put a flickering candle in the window and a steaming dinner on the table, and celebrate the Irish way—Nollaig Shona Daoibh—and Merry Christmas!

Book A Very Russian Christmas

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mikhail Zoshchenko
  • Publisher : New Vessel Press
  • Release : 2016-09-26
  • ISBN : 1939931444
  • Pages : 211 pages

Download or read book A Very Russian Christmas written by Mikhail Zoshchenko and published by New Vessel Press. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short Christmas stories by some of Russia’s greatest nineteenth and twentieth century authors—several appearing in English for the first time. Running the gamut from sweet and reverent to twisted and uproarious, this collection offers a holiday feast of Russian fiction. Dostoevsky brings stories of poverty and tragedy; Tolstoy inspires with his fable-like tales; Chekhov’s unmatchable skills are on full display in his story of a female factory owner and her wretched workers; Klaudia Lukashevitch delights with a sweet and surprising tale of a childhood in White Russia; and Mikhail Zoshchenko recounts madcap anecdotes of Christmas trees and Christmas thieves in the Soviet Era—a time when it was illegal to celebrate the holiday in Russia. There is no shortage of imagination, wit, or vodka on display in this collection that proves, with its wonderful variety and remarkable human touch, that nobody does Christmas like the Russians.