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Christmas in America a history

Describing the evolution of Christmas celebrations in America, this study describes how holiday traditions such as Santa Claus, Christmas trees and gift-giving came about. The book also explores the impact of popular entertainment and culture on the Yuletide season.

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  • "Describing the evolution of Christmas celebrations in America, this study describes how holiday traditions such as Santa Claus, Christmas trees and gift-giving came about. The book also explores the impact of popular entertainment and culture on the Yuletide season."@en
  • "The manger or Macy's? Americans might well wonder which is the real shrine of Christmas, as they take part each year in a mix of churchgoing, shopping, and family togetherness. But the history of Christmas cannot be summed up so easily as the commercialization of a sacred day. As Penne Restad reveals in this marvelous new book, it has always been an ambiguous meld of sacred thoughts and worldly actions-- as well as a fascinating reflection of our changing society. In Christmas in America, Restad brilliantly captures the rise and transformation of our most universal national holiday. In colonia."@en

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  • "Ressources Internet"
  • "History"
  • "History"@en
  • "Livre électronique (Descripteur de forme)"
  • "Geschiedenis (vorm)"
  • "Electronic books"
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  • "Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme)"

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  • "Christmas in America a history"
  • "Christmas in America : a history"
  • "Christmas in America : a history"@en
  • "Christmas in America : A History"
  • "Christmas in America a History"@en
  • "Christmas in America A History"