The Making of the Modern Christmas
| Author | : John M. Golby |
| Publisher | : Sutton Pub Limited |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0750921366 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780750921367 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (367 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Making of the Modern Christmas written by John M. Golby and published by Sutton Pub Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reveals how the Victorians enlarged celebrations into something like the Christmas season of today, with singing, dancing, plum pudding, decorated trees, street caroling, Christmas cards and Santa Claus. The book also covers the history of Christmas through the 20th century, discussing the two world wars, the influence of television and film, the Queen's speech and the increasing commercialization of the season. The many illustrations include famous examples such as Roosevelt and Churchill leaving the White House for Christmas service in 1941 and the Christmas tree at Windsor.
