The Christmas Encyclopedia

Fourth Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-4766-8790-2
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 277 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 279 mm

From the manger of Jesus Christ to the twenty-first century, this encyclopedia explores over 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, it includes 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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Praktische Theologie Christliches Leben & Praxis
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Allgemeine Lexika

Über Autor(innen)

William D. Crump is a retired physician. He lives in Madison, Tennessee.