Download or read book Christmas Miscellany written by Jonathan Green and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is myrrh? Why do people kiss under the mistletoe? What is a Yule log? And much...

Download or read book Nowell A Christmas Miscellany written by Tim Dowley and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-06-28 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nowell! A Christmas Miscellany offers a rich mix of Christmas-themed poetry and prose, extending from classic seasonal poetry to terrible jokes; from carols to journal entries and letters; from much-loved Christmas traditions to favorite Christmas films, music, and paintings. The book is catholic in its breadth, including sermons of the early church as well as twenty-first century verse and items from many nations and a broad spectrum of churches. For ease of use, the anthology is arranged by category and equipped with user-friendly indexes. This book is designed for personal enjoyment and meditation, but it can also be a useful worship resource, providing much-loved as well as new and unusual readings for seasonal events and festivities.

Download or read book Christmas Miscellany written by Jonathan Green and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wouldn’t it be great to understand all our Christmas traditions? Here, Jonathan Green offers the fascinating history behind our most beloved holiday traditions. For example, myrrh is incense made from the resin of a North African bush and was a special gift during biblical times. To the Romans, mistletoe was a symbol of fertility, so today we are encouraged to kiss when it is near. The Yule log was originally used to brighten homes during the dark, cold Scandinavian Christmas season. Packed with all manner of delightful surprises and delicious morsels, A Christmas Miscellany demystifies the origins of familiar festive customs such as caroling and Christmas cards, and entertains with fun, little-known facts. This is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for the curious-minded during the holiday season.

Download or read book A Christmas Miscellany written by Aynho Writers and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Christmas Miscellany written by Ian Jackman and published by Random House Reference Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of Christmas past presents a treasury of holiday decoration tips, letters to Santa, gift suggestions, traditional recipes, and customs that evoke the charm of the Victorian era.

Download or read book Christmas Miscellany written by Jonathan Green and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Christmas the way we do? In this whimsical book, Jonathan Green tells you all about the fascinating stories behind our most beloved holiday traditions. Make yourself cozy by the fireplace, open up this fully illustrated treasure trove, and learn: Why we sing carols Why we burn Yule logs Why we hang stockings Why we kiss under the mistletoe Why we send greeting cards Why there are twelve days of Christmas And what is figgy pudding? Each chapter explores a different custom and its history: when and where it started, how it has changed over the centuries, and why we still love to recreate it today. You’ll learn why holly and ivy are important symbols, who Good King Wenceslas was, and why we eat turkey for Christmas dinner. Additional fun facts and trivia are sprinkled throughout, accompanied by classic illustrations. This is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for curious-minded friends and family this holiday season!

Download or read book A Christmas Miscellany written by Charles Dickens and published by St Mark's Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Eat Drink be Merry written by Susan Kelleher and published by Historic England. This book was released on 2007 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do we have turkey and Christmas pudding at our Christmas dinner? Why were children encouraged to burn their fingers at Christmas in Victorian England? What was the kissing bough? The answers are in this compendium of the festive season, which is stuffed full of fascinating facts, spiced with extracts of poetry and prose and served with a delightful selection of illustrations. Ancient customs, traditional recipes and the religious beliefs behind all the merry-making are all included in this book, which will delight anyone who loves Christmas and the festive season.

Download or read book A Christmas Miscellany written by Ellis H. Shimp and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Round About the Christmas Tree written by Becky Brown and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Round About the Christmas Tree is the perfect Christmas gift for booklovers, as all facets of the festive season are represented here in one gorgeous volume. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful hardbacks make perfect gifts for book lovers, or wonderful additions to your own collection. This edition is introduced by Ned Halley and features the classic, charming illustrations of Alice Ercle Hunt. This anthology reveals the inspiration Christmas gives so many writers, whether as a time for celebration, for family, or as a chance to remember those in hardship. There are heart-warming stories from Charles Dickens and E. Nesbit, comic fun from G. K. Chesterton and Saki, touching whimsy from Hans Christian Andersen, and even crimes to solve from Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Download or read book The Modern Christmas in America written by William Waits and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1994-10 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An historical survey of American Christmas that describes how the modern holiday emerged. It traces the evolution from years prior to 1880, when people presented one another simple, handmade presents, through the late 19th century when industrialization inundated the celebration with inexpensive "tawdry" trinkets, to today. Includes photographs of store and product advertising. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book A Christmas Miscellany written by James Cummins, New York and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Christmas Unwrapped written by Amy Shields and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains many facts about Christmas.

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Download or read book KEEPING CHRISTMAS WELL written by Artemesia D'ECCA and published by Phaeton Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 975 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All you need to know about the Season of Christmas - an entertaining Question-and-Answer Guide with over 700 illustrations: The forgotten Seasons of Christmas - the 40 days, the 20 days, the 12 (or is it 13?) days; Christmas and War; Christmas and the Movies; Christmas and the Industrial Revolution - the force that almost killed it; Christmas and Religion - when and where was it made illegal to celebrate Christmas?; Christmas food - Brawn, Boar's head, Plum pudding, etc., and Christmas drink - from Wassail to the Tom and Jerry.