Beyond The Beard Explore The Collective History Of Santa
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Beyond The Beard Explore The Collective History Of Santa
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Author : James Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-10-30
Beyond The Beard Explore The Collective History Of Santa written by James Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-30 with categories.
Beyond The Beard
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Author : James K. Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Beyond The Beard written by James K. Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Christmas categories.
"Are you curious about how Santa has become connected to Christmas? Do you wonder about the origins of Santa Claus, Christmas traditions, and other characters or symbols of the season? Have you considered whether Jesus is acknowledged in these Christmas customs, or have they become purely secular in nature? Which practices and traditions continue to reflect Christian beliefs? Would you like to see how trains, planes, newspapers, and advertising mistakes have created and altered Christmas traditions? Did you know that Christmas parades and decorative store windows began as economic/marketing strategies? Are you interested in how technology has contributed to Christmas customs? Cover to cover, Beyond the Beard is packed with detailed stories, research, and timelines that take you on a comprehensive, documentary-style journey into the world of Christmas! As you travel with the author, you will venture beyond the commonly known traditions of the holiday and explore the mystery and legends surrounding the iconic character we now call Santa Claus. Author James Brown delves into how Santa Claus originated and developed into the modern Santa with this collective history. You will be drawn into the enchanting personal stories of legendary Santas, the pivotal development of the Santa community and the remarkable evolution of traditions over the last three hundred years. While facts and myths are brought to life throughout this book, you will discover the connections between Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, the links between marketing campaigns and modern Santa, and the extraordinary impact Santa has had on American culture, including music, literature, and media/movies. Of special interest is the chronologically presented milestones of Christmas: This detailed timeline is a true gem that will intrigue readers, excite the historian, and inspire the Christmas lover in you."--Back cover
Santa Claus The History And Mythology Of A Christmas Icon
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Author : ChatStick Team
language : en
Publisher: ChatStick Team
Release Date : 2023-11-13
Santa Claus The History And Mythology Of A Christmas Icon written by ChatStick Team and has been published by ChatStick Team this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-13 with Fiction categories.
Discover the captivating journey of Santa Claus! 'Santa Claus: The History and Mythology of a Christmas Icon' takes you on a sleigh ride through centuries of folklore, tradition, and history. Crafted by the ChatStick Team, this enlightening volume traces Santa's origins from Saint Nicholas, explores his connections to Norse gods, details his transformation in America, and analyzes his global image and influence. Learn about the commercialization of Santa Claus, his portrayal in popular culture, and his role in modern Christmas celebrations.
Santa Claus The Book Of Secrets
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Author : Russell Ince
language : en
Publisher: Russell Ince
Release Date : 2018-11-21
Santa Claus The Book Of Secrets written by Russell Ince and has been published by Russell Ince this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-21 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
After centuries of closely guarding ancient secrets, Santa Claus has decided that the time has come to share the magical mysteries behind Christmas. All of the miraculous happenings that contribute towards making Christmas the most remarkable time of the year are finally to be revealed to the world.
History Of The United States With Index Topical Syllabus Footnotes Tables Of Populations And Presidents And Copious Illustrations
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Author : Charles Austin Beard
language : en
Publisher: Oxford City Press
Release Date : 2012-02-01
History Of The United States With Index Topical Syllabus Footnotes Tables Of Populations And Presidents And Copious Illustrations written by Charles Austin Beard and has been published by Oxford City Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with History categories.
Charles Austin Beard (1874-1948) with his wife Mary were highly influential historians in the first half of the 20th century. Their works had a major impact on American historians. This book was written in 1921 and is still one of the most interesting books on the History of the United States. It was originally written as a textbook, and consequently is a good introduction to American History from its founding to the 19th Century. It discusses history in a mixture of a chronological and thematic manner, and therefore offers the reader insights into events that one may not have otherwise connected. It contains an index, footnotes, tables of populations and Presidents, copious illustrations and a Topical Syllabus.
Sophie S World
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Author : Jostein Gaarder
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-07-15
Sophie S World written by Jostein Gaarder and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-15 with Fiction categories.
The international bestseller about life, the universe and everything. 'A simply wonderful, irresistible book' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'A terrifically entertaining and imaginative story wrapped round its tough, thought-provoking philosophical heart' DAILY MAIL 'Remarkable ... an extraordinary achievement' SUNDAY TIMES When 14-year-old Sophie encounters a mysterious mentor who introduces her to philosophy, mysteries deepen in her own life. Why does she keep getting postcards addressed to another girl? Who is the other girl? And who, for that matter, is Sophie herself? To solve the riddle, she uses her new knowledge of philosophy, but the truth is far stranger than she could have imagined. A phenomenal worldwide bestseller, SOPHIE'S WORLD sets out to draw teenagers into the world of Socrates, Descartes, Spinoza, Hegel and all the great philosophers. A brilliantly original and fascinating story with many twists and turns, it raises profound questions about the meaning of life and the origin of the universe.
A Good Drink
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Author : Shanna Farrell
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2021-09-16
A Good Drink written by Shanna Farrell and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-16 with Business & Economics categories.
"In A Good Drink, Farrell goes in search of the bars, distillers, and farmers who are driving a transformation to sustainable spirits. She meets mezcaleros in Guadalajara who are working to preserve traditional ways of producing mezcal, for the health of the local land, the wallets of the local farmers, and the culture of the community. She visits distillers in South Carolina who are bringing a rare variety of corn back from near extinction to make one of the most sought-after bourbons in the world. She meets a London bar owner who has eliminated individual bottles and ice, acculturating drinkers to a new definition of luxury."--Amazon.
The New Jim Crow
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Author : Michelle Alexander
language : en
Publisher: The New Press
Release Date : 2012-01-16
The New Jim Crow written by Michelle Alexander and has been published by The New Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-16 with Social Science categories.
Once in a great while a book comes along that changes the way we see the world and helps to fuel a nationwide social movement. The New Jim Crow is such a book. Praised by Harvard Law professor Lani Guinier as "brave and bold," this book directly challenges the notion that the election of Barack Obama signals a new era of colorblindness. With dazzling candor, legal scholar Michelle Alexander argues that "we have not ended racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it." By targeting black men through the War on Drugs and decimating communities of color, the U.S. criminal justice system functions as a contemporary system of racial control—relegating millions to a permanent second-class status—even as it formally adheres to the principle of colorblindness. In the words of Benjamin Todd Jealous, president and CEO of the NAACP, this book is a "call to action." Called "stunning" by Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David Levering Lewis, "invaluable" by the Daily Kos, "explosive" by Kirkus, and "profoundly necessary" by the Miami Herald, this updated and revised paperback edition of The New Jim Crow, now with a foreword by Cornel West, is a must-read for all people of conscience.
Santa Claus
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Author : Gerry Bowler
language : en
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Release Date : 2011-07-27
Santa Claus written by Gerry Bowler and has been published by McClelland & Stewart this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-27 with Religion categories.
An entertaining, often surprising look at the life of the world’s most influential fictional character. He is the embodiment of charity and generosity, a creation of mythology, a tool of clever capitalists. The very idea of him is enduring and powerful. Santa Claus was born in early-nineteenth-century America, but his family tree goes back seven hundred years to Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children. Intervening generations were shaggy and strange — whip-wielding menaces to naughty boys and girls. Yet as the raucous, outdoor, alcohol-fuelled holiday gave way to a more domestic, sentimental model, a new kind of gift-bringer was called for — a loveable elf, still judgmental but far less threatening. In this engaging social and cultural history, Gerry Bowler examines the place of Santa Claus in history, literature, advertising, and art. He traces his metamorphosis from a beardless youth into a red-suited peddler. He reveals the lesser-known aspects of the gift-bringer’s life — Santa’s involvement with social and political causes of all stripes (he enlisted on the Union side in the American Civil War), his starring role in the movies and as adman for gun-makers and insurance companies. And he demolishes the myths surrounding Santa Claus and Coca-Cola. Santa Claus: A Biography will stand as the classic work on the long-lived and multifarious Mr. Claus.
Inhuman Conditions
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Author : Pheng Cheah
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009-07-01
Inhuman Conditions written by Pheng Cheah and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-01 with Political Science categories.
Globalization promises to bring people around the world together, to unite them as members of the human community. To such sanguine expectations, Pheng Cheah responds deftly with a sobering account of how the "inhuman" imperatives of capitalism and technology are transforming our understanding of humanity and its prerogatives. Through an examination of debates about cosmopolitanism and human rights, Inhuman Conditions questions key ideas about what it means to be human that underwrite our understanding of globalization. Cheah asks whether the contemporary international division of labor so irreparably compromises and mars global solidarities and our sense of human belonging that we must radically rethink cherished ideas about humankind as the bearer of dignity and freedom or culture as a power of transcendence. Cheah links influential arguments about the new cosmopolitanism drawn from the humanities, the social sciences, and cultural studies to a perceptive examination of the older cosmopolitanism of Kant and Marx, and juxtaposes them with proliferating formations of collective culture to reveal the flaws in claims about the imminent decline of the nation-state and the obsolescence of popular nationalism. Cheah also proposes a radical rethinking of the normative force of human rights in light of how Asian values challenge human rights universalism.