Christmas in the Trenches

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Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1561453749
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (614 download)

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Book Synopsis Christmas in the Trenches by : John McCutcheon

Download or read book Christmas in the Trenches written by John McCutcheon and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This moving book about peace, understanding, and unity is based on the real-life World War I event known as the Christmas Truce. It is cold and clear on Christmas Eve night in 1914. Suddenly, a strange sound pierces the darkness. Someone is singing a Christmas carol in German. Francis Tolliver and his fellow British soldiers are holed up in muddy trenches along the Western Front. Their enemies—German soldiers—lie in wait just across a field known as "No Man's Land." As the Germans' carol ends, Tolliver and the other British soldiers sing "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." Soon carols are being sung back and forth. Then a figure emerges in the dark, carrying a small Christmas tree with lighted candles. The British and German soldiers slowly leave their trenches—and the war—behind to stand together in the open field. This haunting story is adapted by award-winning songwriter John McCutcheon from his song of the same name. Henri Sørensen's traditional, full-color oil paintings reinforce the emotional power and dignity of the story. Back matter provides more information about the historical event, and a CD featuring readings of the story and recordings of "Silent Night" and "Christmas in the Trenches" is included.

Me

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Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1509853332
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (98 download)

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Book Synopsis Me by : Elton John

Download or read book Me written by Elton John and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life. Me is the joyously funny, honest and moving story of the most enduringly successful singer/songwriter of all time. The Sunday Times bestseller with a new chapter bringing the story up to date. 'The rock memoir of the decade' – Daily Mail 'The rock star's gloriously entertaining and candid memoir is a gift to the reader' – Sunday Times ______________ Christened Reginald Dwight was a shy boy with Buddy Holly glasses who grew up in the London suburb of Pinner and dreamed of becoming a pop star. By the age of twenty-three, he was performing his first gig in America, facing an astonished audience in his bright yellow dungarees, a star-spangled T-shirt and boots with wings. Elton John had arrived and the music world would never be the same again. His life has been full of drama, from the early rejection of his work with songwriting partner Bernie Taupin to spinning out of control as a chart-topping superstar; from half-heartedly trying to drown himself in his LA swimming pool to disco-dancing with the Queen; from friendships with John Lennon, Freddie Mercury and George Michael to setting up his AIDS Foundation. All the while, Elton was hiding a drug addiction that would grip him for over a decade. In Me Elton also writes powerfully about getting clean and changing his life, about finding love with David Furnish and becoming a father. In a voice that is warm, humble and open, this is Elton on his music and his relationships, his passions and his mistakes. This is a story that will stay with you, by a living legend. ______________ 'Self-deprecating, funny . . . You cannot help but enjoy his company throughout, temper tantrums and all' – The Times 'Racy, pacy and crammed with scurrilous anecdotes - what more could you ask from the rocket man' – Guardian (Book of the Week) 'Chatty, gossipy, amusing and at times brutally candid' – Telegraph

John Lennon

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Publisher : Perigee Books
ISBN 13 : 9780399508431
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (84 download)

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Book Synopsis John Lennon by : Yōko Ono

Download or read book John Lennon written by Yōko Ono and published by Perigee Books. This book was released on 1983 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An English Christmas

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Publisher : John Murray
ISBN 13 : 1473665949
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (736 download)

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Book Synopsis An English Christmas by : John Julius Norwich

Download or read book An English Christmas written by John Julius Norwich and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'If I could work my will,' said Scrooge indignantly, 'Every idiot who goes about with "Merry Christmas" on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart.' This year go carol-singing in the Cotswolds with Laurie Lee or attend church with a grumpy Samuel Pepys. Make plum puddings for bemused French villagers with Elizabeth David; go present shopping with Virginia Woolf or eat far too much with Agatha Christie. Celebrate Christmas at Chatsworth, in the workhouse or marooned in the ice with Shackleton ... For forty-five years, the arrival of John Julius Norwich's latest Christmas Cracker became as essential a part of the Christmas experience as holly and mistletoe. In An English Christmas the late legendary popular historian gathered all the best writing about this strangest and most memorable time of year into one book and his brilliant eye for a story is evident on every page. Vividly evoking all the good things about the festive season, this unexpected anthology is just as entertaining about its darker aspects. Eight-year-old Princess Margaret's thank-you list jostles with moving letters home from the trenches. Sherlock Holmes solves his trickiest case. George Orwell writes about indigestion; Jane Austen about reluctant socialising and Thomas Hardy about the old folk belief that all animals kneel at midnight on 24 December. There are ghost stories, games and bizarre recipes. Diary-entries, recipes and letters sit alongside poems and short stories. An English Christmas could convert any Scrooge into an instant enthusiast.

Shooting at the Stars

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Publisher : ABRAMS
ISBN 13 : 1613126883
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (131 download)

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Book Synopsis Shooting at the Stars by : John Hendrix

Download or read book Shooting at the Stars written by John Hendrix and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shooting at the Stars is the moving story of a young British soldier on the front lines during World War I who experiences an unforgettable Christmas Eve. In a letter to his mother, he describes how, despite fierce fighting earlier from both sides, Allied and German soldiers ceased firing that evening and came together on the battlefield to celebrate the holiday. They sang carols, exchanged gifts, and even lit Christmas trees. But as the holiday came to a close, they returned to their separate trenches to await orders for the war to begin again. Award-wining creator John Hendrix wonderfully brings the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 to life with his signature style, interweaving detailed illustrations and hand-lettered text. His telling of the story celebrates the humanity that can persist during even the darkest periods of our history.

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

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Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763681652
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)

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Book Synopsis The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by : Susan Wojciechowski

Download or read book The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey written by Susan Wojciechowski and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The tale is unfolded with such mastery, humor, and emotional force that we are entirely within its power.” —The New York Times Book Review Features an audio read-along performed by James Earl Jones! Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, but he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winter’s day, a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request that leads to a joyful miracle. The moving, lyrical tale, gloriously illustrated by P.J. Lynch, has been widely hailed as a true Christmas classic.

My First Oxford Book of Christmas Poems

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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192762986
Total Pages : 93 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (629 download)

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Book Synopsis My First Oxford Book of Christmas Poems by : John Foster

Download or read book My First Oxford Book of Christmas Poems written by John Foster and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated collection of poems about Christmas.

The Best Christmas Hunt Ever

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Publisher : Cartwheel Books
ISBN 13 : 9780439042932
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (429 download)

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Book Synopsis The Best Christmas Hunt Ever by : John Speirs

Download or read book The Best Christmas Hunt Ever written by John Speirs and published by Cartwheel Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children can hunt for Christmas trees, bells, and Santa's little helpers in page after page of search-and-find puzzles, in an ideal stocking stuffer from the creator of The Best Easter Hunt Ever. Original.

A Christmas Gift for Santa

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Publisher : Zonderkidz
ISBN 13 : 0310764440
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Book Synopsis A Christmas Gift for Santa by : John T. Elkins

Download or read book A Christmas Gift for Santa written by John T. Elkins and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christmas story you haven’t read: What happens after Santa Claus delivers all the Christmas presents to boys and girls around the world? Is there a gift waiting for Santa at the North Pole? Has Mrs. Claus forgotten Santa on Christmas Eve? Cuddle up with your little ones and follow the journey through Santa’s Workshop in search of Santa’s Christmas present. With bright and whimsical illustrations, this take on the Christmas story is sure to become a holiday reading tradition—especially at bedtime! Written by John T. Elkins and illustrated by Ag Jatkowska, A Christmas Gift for Santa is: A great holiday season read for ages 4 to 8 A wonderful story filled with love and gratitude Filled with delightful rhyming text that the little ones in your life will want to read again and again Follow Santa as he searches his cozy North Pole home until he finds homemade gifts waiting for him next to a beautiful handwritten note. A Christmas Gift for Santa is great choice for any family to read together during the holiday season.

Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish

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Publisher : Koehler Books
ISBN 13 : 9781646633029
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (33 download)

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Book Synopsis Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish by : Denise McGowan Tracy

Download or read book Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish written by Denise McGowan Tracy and published by Koehler Books. This book was released on 2020-11-15 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the North Pole-a magical place full of happiness, friendship and love-home to a rag doll named Eleanor. Surrounded by Santa, Mrs. Claus, Clara and the elves, Eleanor understands the importance of family and home which is why she has a very merry Christmas wish of her own. With the help of all of her North Pole family, Eleanor learns that wishing alone is simply not enough to truly make your dreams come true.

The War on Christmas

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Publisher : Sentinel
ISBN 13 : 9781595230287
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)

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Book Synopsis The War on Christmas by : John Gibson

Download or read book The War on Christmas written by John Gibson and published by Sentinel. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated with new material, this book delineates a Fox News Channel host's claim that the push to secularize Christmas is a liberal plot.

The Christmas Encyclopedia, 4th ed.

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Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476647593
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Book Synopsis The Christmas Encyclopedia, 4th ed. by : William D. Crump

Download or read book The Christmas Encyclopedia, 4th ed. written by William D. Crump and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-12-22 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the manger of Jesus Christ to the 21st century, this encyclopedia explores more than 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, the book includes the 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.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Merry Christmas!

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1611592526
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (115 download)

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Book Synopsis Chicken Soup for the Soul: Merry Christmas! by : Amy Newmark

Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Merry Christmas! written by Amy Newmark and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 101 heartwarming and entertaining stories of holiday traditions, family, and goodwill will spread the wonder and joy of the holiday season. A fantastic holiday gift and a great way to start the season! Christmas is a festive and joyful time of year, a time of family, friends, and traditions. You will delight in reading the 101 merry and touching stories of love, joy, and wonder. And all the stories are “Santa safe” so they can keep the magic alive for the whole family.

Shayla's Story

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Publisher : Beverly Preston
ISBN 13 : 1490470042
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Shayla's Story written by Beverly Preston and published by Beverly Preston. This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ~ People come into your life for a Reason, a Season or a Lifetime ~A Reason…Questioning her relationship with a man who worships politics more than her, Shayla Clemmins escapes reality for the seductive sunsets of Greece. There she finds exactly what she didn't know was missing from her life, but fears she'll lose him to her past.A Season...John Mathews works hard and plays even harder. When he finds a new passion in the sensual warmth of Greece, he discovers that one lust-filled weekend of romance is just not enough.A Lifetime...With Shayla's past catching up to her and an anonymous threat to her future, can she and John make a lifetime together?

The Twelve Days of Christmas

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ISBN 13 : 9781559120036
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis The Twelve Days of Christmas by : Anne Geddes

Download or read book The Twelve Days of Christmas written by Anne Geddes and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A very special book which captures the true spirit of the Yultide season through the enchanting images of photographer Anne Geddes.

Broken Christmas: Three Stories of Christmas

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Publisher : Pope, Harrington and Castro Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Broken Christmas: Three Stories of Christmas by : David S. Henderson

Download or read book Broken Christmas: Three Stories of Christmas written by David S. Henderson and published by Pope, Harrington and Castro Press. This book was released on 2012-10-07 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Compilation of Three Short Stories. The first story is a heartfelt variation of the “magic suit” Christmas story. A transient puts on a Santa suit and makes Christmas wishes happen for three young children. The second is a lighthearted portrait of an optimistic eight year old's Christmas Eve full of bad news for the adults in his life. The third is a bittersweet portrait of a soldier’s dreams of home while he spends a cold Christmas Eve in a foxhole. Please note, Google Play sample size is limited and does not display book content beyond title page. For free sample of Broken Christmas please go to sample on Google Books. http://books.google.com/books/about?id=IVXFAQAAQBAJ

Brooke and the Fairy Merry Christmas

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Publisher : Marquette Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Brooke and the Fairy Merry Christmas by : Patricia Arnold

Download or read book Brooke and the Fairy Merry Christmas written by Patricia Arnold and published by Marquette Press. This book was released on 2014-09-12 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charmingly illustrated by Patricia and Lisa Arnold. The Magical Murphy farm is an incredible place. The farm is successful because of the combined efforts of the hardworking Murphys and their unseen friends, the fairy folks of the realm of Lismore Baile. Brooke and the Fairy Merry Christmas is a sequel to the stories: Brooke and the Magical Spectacles, Brooke and the Fairy Amazing Discovery and Brooke and the Fairy Happy Birthday. In this fourth story, Brooke and the people of Lismore Baile aren't concerned at first with having a warm winter. Everyone's content, and the community loves Murphy's Country Store and Pumpkin Patch. Life couldn't be sweeter in Cahill County. However, not everyone's amused with the warm temperatures including Jack Frost, with whom warm weather doesn't agree. He has a job to do, and he needs everyone's help to bring winter to Cahill County. The Murphys and the fairies of Lismore Baile require help from friends like Santa Claus and the Ice Queen. Read this charming story and find out if they can get the word out in time for Christmas.