What Makes Xmas Xmas

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The Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Author : Hugh Chisholm
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1911

The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1911 with Encyclopedias and dictionaries categories.

Christmas In America

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Author : Penne L. Restad
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1996-12-05

Christmas In America written by Penne L. Restad and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-12-05 with History categories.

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 colonial times, it was celebrated either as an utterly solemn or a wildly social event--if it was celebrated at all. Virginians hunted, danced, and feasted. City dwellers flooded the streets in raucous demonstrations. Puritan New Englanders denounced the whole affair. Restad shows that as times changed, Christmas changed--and grew in popularity. In the early 1800s, New York served as an epicenter of the newly emerging holiday, drawing on its roots as a Dutch colony (St. Nicholas was particularly popular in the Netherlands, even after the Reformation), and aided by such men as Washington Irving. In 1822, another New Yorker named Clement Clarke Moore penned a poem now known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," virtually inventing the modern Santa Claus. Well-to-do townspeople displayed a German novelty, the decorated fir tree, in their parlors; an enterprising printer discovered the money to be made from Christmas cards; and a hodgepodge of year-end celebrations began to coalesce around December 25 and the figure of Santa. The homecoming significance of the holiday increased with the Civil War, and by the end of the nineteenth century a full- fledged national holiday had materialized, forged out of borrowed and invented custom alike, and driven by a passion for gift-giving. In the twentieth century, Christmas seeped into every niche of our conscious and unconscious lives to become a festival of epic proportions. Indeed, Restad carries the story through to our own time, unwrapping the messages hidden inside countless movies, books, and television shows, revealing the inescapable presence--and ambiguous meaning--of Christmas in contemporary culture. Filled with colorful detail and shining insight, Christmas in America reveals not only much about the emergence of the holiday, but also what our celebrations tell us about ourselves. From drunken revelry along colonial curbstones to family rituals around the tree, from Thomas Nast drawing the semiofficial portrait of St. Nick to the making of the film Home Alone, Restad's sparkling account offers much to amuse and ponder.

What Makes Christmas Christmas

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Author : Grace Latimer. [from old catalog] Jones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1918

What Makes Christmas Christmas written by Grace Latimer. [from old catalog] Jones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1918 with categories.

Christmas Makes Me Think

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Author : Tony Medina
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003

Christmas Makes Me Think written by Tony Medina and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with African American boys categories.

A young African American boy reflects on the spirit of Christmas and thinks of ways he can behave in more caring ways and share what he has with others.

The Christmas Book

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Author : Rita Storey
language : en
Publisher: Black Rabbit Books
Release Date : 2015-01-01

The Christmas Book written by Rita Storey and has been published by Black Rabbit Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

This book provides a delightful way for students - and classrooms - to celebrate Christmas while learning about cultures around the world. The book is bursting with craft projects, recipes, jokes, fun facts, trivia, and extras such as quizzes and a script for a Christmas play. (Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Make your own thumbprint greeting cards. What tradition do Mexican children take part in during Christmastime?) Examples of the history and background of the holiday are explained in terms children can readily understand. Traditions from around the world are explored in detail, often accompanied by photos of children partaking of these customs, providing readers with a worldview of the holiday. Each project and recipe are child-appropriate and include simple, numbered instructions. The dynamic mix of content strongly supports the Common Core State Standards and make this book perfect for teachers to use for multicultural classroom activities. Students will also find them a useful resource for global studies as well as for holiday fun!

Christmas

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Author : Bruce David Forbes
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2007-10-10

Christmas written by Bruce David Forbes and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-10 with Religion categories.

Written for everyone who loves and is simultaneously driven crazy by the holiday season, Christmas: A Candid History provides an enlightening, entertaining perspective on how the annual Yuletide celebration got to be what it is today. In a fascinating, concise tour through history, the book tells the story of Christmas—from its pre-Christian roots, through the birth of Jesus, to the holiday's spread across Europe into the Americas and beyond, and to its mind-boggling transformation through modern consumerism. Packed with intriguing stories, based on research into myriad sources, full of insights, the book explores the historical origins of traditions including Santa, the reindeer, gift giving, the Christmas tree, Christmas songs and movies, and more. The book also offers some provocative ideas for reclaiming the joy and meaning of this beloved, yet often frustrating, season amid the pressures of our fast-paced consumer culture. DID YOU KNOW For three centuries Christians did not celebrate Christmas? Puritans in England and New England made Christmas observances illegal? St. Nicholas is an elf in the famous poem "The Night Before Christmas"? President Franklin Roosevelt changed the dateof Thanksgiving in order to lengthen the Christmas shopping season? Coca-Cola helped fashion Santa Claus's look in an advertising campaign?

The Xmas Files

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Author : Patrick Harding
language : en
Publisher: Metro Publishing, Limited
Release Date : 2003

The Xmas Files written by Patrick Harding and has been published by Metro Publishing, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Christmas categories.

This is a treasure chest full of fascinating facts surrounding the myths andagic of Christmas. The traditional nativity story we all know and loveonjures up images of the inn, the stable, shepherds and the three wise men.ut there is more to the history of Christmas than most people are aware.ere, Patrick Harding delves deep into the background of the Christmasituals we now take for granted: sending cards, singing carols, eating turkey and of course the arrival of Santa Claus. This is a festive read for thoseho want to know more about our traditions and those intrigued by folklorend history.

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

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Author : Xmas Notebook
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-29

We Wish You A Merry Christmas written by Xmas Notebook and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-29 with categories.

This nice blank notebook is perfect for Gift any class, school course, but it is also useful for taking notes, recipes, writing letters, sketching, writing, organizing, drawing, journal and brainstorming. 160 pages 8,5 x 11 1/2 Picture 1/2 Wide Ruled*Perfect for students and teachers.*Kindergarten *Elementary school*Middle school *Home Schooling*High school*College*Grad school*Nursing school*Medical school*Law school and More: ) Interior & paper type: Black & white interiorwith white paperBleed Settings: no BleedPaperback cover finish: GlossyTrim Size: 8,5 x 11 inPage Count: 160

A Farewell To Mars

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Author : Brian Zahnd
language : en
Publisher: David C Cook
Release Date : 2014-06-01

A Farewell To Mars written by Brian Zahnd and has been published by David C Cook this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-01 with Religion categories.

We know Jesus the Savior, but have we met Jesus, Prince of Peace? When did we accept vengeance as an acceptable part of the Christian life? How did violence and power seep into our understanding of faith and grace? For those troubled by this trend toward the sword, perhaps there is a better way. What if the message of Jesus differs radically differs from the drumbeats of war we hear all around us? Using his own journey from war crier to peacemaker and his in-depth study of peace in the scriptures, author and pastor Brian Zahnd reintroduces us to the gospel of Peace.

Merry Christmas

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Author : Xmas Notebook
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-18

Merry Christmas written by Xmas Notebook and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-18 with categories.

This nice blank notebook is perfect for Gift any class, school course, but it is also useful for taking notes, recipes, writing letters, sketching, writing, organizing, drawing, journal and brainstorming. 120 pages 8 x 10 DotGraph *Perfect for students and teachers.*Kindergarten *Elementary school*Middle school *Home Schooling*High school*College*Grad school*Nursing school*Medical school*Law school and More: ) Interior & paper type: Black & white interiorwith white paperBleed Settings: no BleedPaperback cover finish: GlossyTrim Size: 8 x 10 inPage Count: 120