LEADER 00000nam a22004095a 4500 
003    MWT 
005    20220704013516.1 
006    m     o  d         
007    cr cn||||||||| 
008    191213s2019    xxu    es     000 0 eng d 
020    9781782407812|q(electronic bk.) 
020    1782407812|q(electronic bk.) 
029    https://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/
       qua_9781782407812_180.jpeg 
028 42 MWT12664789 
037    12664789|bMidwest Tape, LLC|nhttp://www.midwesttapes.com 
040    Midwest|erda 
082 04 394.266309|223 
099    eBook hoopla 
099    eBook hoopla 
100 1  Thomas, Andy,|eauthor. 
245 14 Christmas :|ba short history from Solstice to Santa
       |h[Hoopla electronic resource] /|cAndy Thomas. 
264  1 [United States] :|bIvy Press,|c2019. 
264  2 |bMade available through hoopla 
300    1 online resource 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    computer|bc|2rdamedia 
338    online resource|bcr|2rdacarrier 
347    text file|2rda 
506    Digital content provided by hoopla. 
520    Covering ancient ceremonies, mythology, the gospels and 
       traditions from around the world, Andy Thomas uncovers the
       fascinating background to one of the biggest festive 
       seasons - Christmas. Have you ever wondered where 
       Christmas comes from? Or why and how it has been 
       celebrated throughout the centuries? This book takes you 
       on an intriguing and entertaining journey through its 
       social history. Learn about the: - astrological 
       associations - symbolism of the Nativity - excesses of the
       Roman festival of Saturnalia - Puritan ban of Christmas - 
       Victorian-era revival - introduction and rise of gift-
       giving - origins and developments of Father Christmas - 
       food and traditions from around the world - history of its
       stories, songs and symbols Andy is a lecturer and author 
       on folklore, histories and unexplained mysteries and has 
       made numerous appearances on radio and TV. Beautifully 
       illustrated, this book tells the fuller story behind the 
       sparkle and the merriment, and shows why Christmas has 
       survived and still has meaning for us today. 
538    Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
650  0 Christmas|xHistory. 
650  0 Christmas|xSocial aspects. 
650  0 Electronic books. 
710 2  hoopla digital. 
856 40 |uhttps://www.hoopladigital.com/title/
       12664789?utm_source=MARC|zInstantly available on hoopla. 
856 42 |zCover image|uhttps://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/
       qua_9781782407812_180.jpeg