The Christmas Encyclopedia
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Author |
: Gerry Bowler |
Publisher |
: McClelland & Stewart |
Total Pages |
: 1075 |
Release |
: 2012-10-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781551996073 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1551996073 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis The World Encyclopedia of Christmas by : Gerry Bowler
At last, a truly comprehensive look at Christmas and all of its customs with its long history around the world. The World Encyclopedia of Christmas contains articles on the history of Christmas baking, drinking, and merrymaking, and Christmas dramas, music, literature, art, and films. It includes entries on the evolution of the Christmas tree and the Christmas card, gift-giving, and decoration of church and home. There are profiles of the many gift-bringers, from Santa Claus to Babouschka, and miraculous tales of the numerous saints associated with the season. And there are histories of seasonal celebrations and folk customs around the world, from the United States to Japan, from Egypt to Iceland. Who, for example, knew the links between the Punch and Judy show and Christmas? That the medieval Paradise tree hung with tempting apples was the forerunner of the Christmas tree? About the Peerie Guizers, who terrorized the Shetland Islands, going door-to-door for Christmas charity? Or what Freudians make of our interest in Christmas stockings and Santa’s entrance through the chimney? There are detailed accounts of Wren Boys and Star Boys, mumming and wassailing, the Feast of Fools and the origins of eggnog. And of course stories of the Nativity and legends of the Magi. With beautifully illustrated accounts ranging from the pagan roots of Yuletide, through the birth of Christ, and the long and fascinating history of the festival ever since, The World Encyclopedia of Christmas, is a rich and continually surprising array of religious and secular history, trivia, literature, and art. This wonderful book deserves to find a home with every family that celebrates Christmas.
Author |
: William D. Crump |
Publisher |
: McFarland |
Total Pages |
: 506 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:30000109314090 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Christmas Encyclopedia by : William D. Crump
Did you know that Iraqi Christians celebrate Christmas Eve with a bonfire of thorns? That farmers in the Netherlands practice Midwinter Horn Blowing throughout the Advent season? That people in Caracas, Venezuela, roller-skate to midnight mass on Christmas Eve? Find these fascinating facts and hundreds more in this new edition of William Crump's acclaimed Christmas Encyclopedia. From Charles Dickens to Robert Frost, from Mele Kalikimaka to Messiah, and from Charlie Brown to the Waltons, all our favorite Christmas traditions--modern and vintage--are covered here. Crump's second edition of this comprehensive reference work adds 120 new entries, bringing the total number of Christmas-related topics to more than 480. Subjects include individual carols and songs, Christmas episodes of television series, literary figures, and popular Christmas symbols, as well as the origins of some of our most celebrated Christmas traditions. Unique to this work is its emphasis on Christmas as depicted in the popular media, with entries covering literary works, motion pictures and television specials expressing holiday themes.
Author |
: Tanya Gulevich |
Publisher |
: Visible Ink Press |
Total Pages |
: 752 |
Release |
: 2002-09-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0780804554 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780780804555 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of Christmas by : Tanya Gulevich
"Like sparkling lights and colorful ornaments on a holiday tree, Encyclopedia of Christmas offers myriad facts all in one place. The subtitle says it all: 'Nearly 200 alphabetically arranged entries covering all aspects of Christmas, including folk customs, religious observances, history, legends, symbols, and related days from Europe, America, and around the world.' The Encyclopedia's strong point is its international coverage reflected in the 20 or so entries devoted to Christmas in specific countries or regions all over the world, and the multicultural flavor of its articles. Web sites are offered for countries, Christmas trees, customs, and Christmas movies. Fact- and fun-filled, this is a resource for everyone."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.
Author |
: Tanya Gulevich |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 1016 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCSC:32106017273225 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of Christmas and New Year's Celebrations by : Tanya Gulevich
Over 240 alphabetically arranged entries covering Christmas, New Year's, and related days of observance, including folk and religious customs, history, legends, and symbols from around the world.
Author |
: William D. Crump |
Publisher |
: McFarland |
Total Pages |
: 632 |
Release |
: 2022-12-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781476687902 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1476687900 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Christmas Encyclopedia, 4th ed. by : William D. Crump
From the manger of Jesus Christ to the 21st century, this encyclopedia explores more than 2,000 years of Christmas past and present through 966 entries packed with a wide variety of historical and pop-culture subjects. Entries detail customs and traditions from around the world as well as classic Christmas movies, TV series/specials and animated cartoons. Arranged alphabetically by entry name, the book includes the historical background of popular sacred and secular songs as well as accounts of beloved literary works with Christmas themes from such noted authors as Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, Pearl Buck, Henry Van Dyke and others. All things Christmas are available here in one comprehensive volume.
Author |
: Hugh Chisholm |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 1090 |
Release |
: 1910 |
ISBN-10 |
: HARVARD:FL2VGS |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (GS Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopaedia Britannica by : Hugh Chisholm
This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.
Author |
: Joseph J. Walsh |
Publisher |
: Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages |
: 156 |
Release |
: 2001-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0664223125 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780664223120 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Were They Wise Men Or Kings? by : Joseph J. Walsh
Christmas is a time of celebration, rich with ritual and detail. But more than just a season for angels and wrapping paper, Christmas has its own heritage which intersects in fascinating ways with human history and human beliefs, behaviors, and experiences. In this book of fifty Christmas questions, Joseph Walsh gives us the details behind Christmas traditions, such as Santa's origin and appearance, the story of Rudolph, holiday decorations and greenery, the nativity, Christmas tales, celebrations and rituals, gift-giving, and card-sending. He links contemporary practices and historical tradition, explaining why, for instance, we kiss under the mistletoe, and describing the time when Christmas was responsible for a truce in World War I. In this illustrated book, readers will find answers to questions they've often asked and some they've never thought about.
Author |
: William D. Crump |
Publisher |
: McFarland |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2013-09-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0786468270 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780786468270 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Christmas Encyclopedia, 3d ed. by : William D. Crump
This considerably expanded third edition of The Christmas Encyclopedia (2001) adds 281 new entries, bringing the total number of Christmas topics to more than 760. Continuing in the format of the previous editions, a wide variety of subjects are included: individual carols and songs; historical events at Christmastime; popular Christmas symbols; Christmas plants, place names, and stamps; and celebrations in countries around the world, including the origins of some of the most cherished traditions in the United States. Unique to this work is its emphasis on Christmas as depicted in the popular media, with entries covering literary works such as Call Me Mrs. Miracle and Silver Bells, classic television series such as Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie, motion pictures such as Arthur Christmas and Santa Clause 3, and television specials expressing holiday themes.
Author |
: Timothy Larsen |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 640 |
Release |
: 2020-10-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780192567123 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0192567128 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Christmas by : Timothy Larsen
The Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary account of all aspects of Christmas across the globe, from the specifically religious to the purely cultural. The contributions are drawn from a distinguished group of international experts from across numerous disciplines, including literary scholars, theologians, historians, biblical scholars, sociologists, anthropologists, art historians, and legal experts. The volume provides authoritative treatments of a range of topics, from the origins of Christmas to the present; decorating trees to eating plum pudding; from the Bible to contemporary worship; from carols to cinema; from the Nativity Story to Santa Claus; from Bethlehem to Japan; from Catholics to Baptists; from secularism to consumerism. Christmas is the biggest celebration on the planet. Every year, a significant percentage of the world's population is draw to this holiday—from Cape Cod to Cape Town, from South America to South Korea, and on and on across the globe. The Christmas season takes up a significant part of the entire year. For many countries, the holiday is a major force in their national economy. Moreover, Christmas is not just a modern holiday, but has been an important feast for most Christians since the fourth century and a dominant event in many cultures and countries for over a millennium. The Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides an invaluable reference point for anyone interested in this global phenomenon.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: World Book |
Total Pages |
: 80 |
Release |
: 2015-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0716608308 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780716608301 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis !Feliz Navidad¡ by :
"A study of the celebrations, customs, and practices of Mexico and of Mexican Americans. Also includes crafts, recipes, and carols"--Provided by publisher.