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Santa Claus Worldwide

Author : Tom A. Jerman
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476680930
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Santa Claus Worldwide written by Tom A. Jerman and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-05-25 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive history of the world's midwinter gift-givers, showcasing the extreme diversity in their depictions as well as the many traits and functions these characters share. It tracks the evolution of these figures from the tribal priests who presided over winter solstice celebrations thousands of years before the birth of Christ, to Christian notables like St. Martin and St. Nicholas, to a variety of secular figures who emerged throughout Europe following the Protestant Reformation. Finally, it explains how the popularity of a poem about a "miniature sleigh" and "eight tiny reindeer" helped consolidate the diverse European gift-givers into an enduring tradition in which American children awake early on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought. Although the names, appearance, attire and gift-giving practices of the world's winter solstice gift-givers differ greatly, they are all recognizable as Santa, the personification of the Christmas and Midwinter festivals. Despite efforts to eliminate him by groups as diverse as the Puritans of seventeenth century New England, the Communist Party of the twentieth century Soviet Union and the government of Nazi Germany, Santa has survived and prospered, becoming one of the best known and most beloved figures in the world.

Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men

Author : Phyllis Siefker
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786429585
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men written by Phyllis Siefker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2006-11-27 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of the modern-day vision of Santa Claus is owed to the Clement Moore poem "The Night Before Christmas." His description of Saint Nicholas personified the "jolly old elf" known to millions of children throughout the world. However, far from being the offshoot of Saint Nicholas of Turkey, Santa Claus is the last of a long line of what scholars call "Wild Men" who were worshipped in ancient European fertility rites and came to America through Pennsylvania's Germans. This pagan creature is described from prehistoric times through his various forms--Robin Hood, The Fool, Harlequin, Satan and Robin Goodfellow--into today's carnival and Christmas scenes. In this thoroughly researched work, the origins of Santa Claus are found to stretch back over 50,000 years, jolting the foundation of Christian myths about the jolly old elf.

A Visit from St. Nicholas

Author : Clement Clarke Moore
Publisher : Boston : Atlantic monthly Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Visit from St. Nicholas written by Clement Clarke Moore and published by Boston : Atlantic monthly Press. This book was released on 1921 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A poem about the visit that Santa Claus pays to the children of the world during the night before every Christmas.

Santa Claus: The Book of Secrets

Author : Russell Ince
Publisher : Russell Ince
ISBN 13 : 1545743010
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (457 download)

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Download or read book Santa Claus: The Book of Secrets written by Russell Ince and published by Russell Ince. This book was released on 2018-11-21 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After centuries of closely guarding ancient secrets, Santa Claus has decided that the time has come to share the magical mysteries behind Christmas. All of the miraculous happenings that contribute towards making Christmas the most remarkable time of the year are finally to be revealed to the world.

The True Story of Santa Claus

Author : Janet Giovanelli
Publisher : Centennial Books
ISBN 13 : 1951274423
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book The True Story of Santa Claus written by Janet Giovanelli and published by Centennial Books. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's a symbol of hope and hapiness, of generosity and benevolence. Santa Clause is simply one of the most beloved legends ever embraced. The Story of Santa explores the history of Father Christmas. Who is he, really? Where did he come from? (His origins may surprise you!) Why does he fulfill our wishes? And what can we learn from him? He's become a ubiquitous figure during the Christmas season with his white beard, red suit, and prominent belly, but just how much do those celebrating the happy holiday really know about Santa Claus? Here is the whole story from the beginning—including the pre-Santas like Sinterklaas, Father Christmas, and of course, St. Nicholas. This beautifully illustrated book celebrates all things Santa ranging from the much-loved poem "The Night Before Christmas" to the songs, movies, images, and stories that are loved by both young and old. Along the way, it explores the favorite stories that have sprung up around him, including Santa’s elves, his workshop, Santa’s beloved reindeer and the legend of Mrs. Claus and the North Pole abode where she and her husband make their home. You'll even learn the secret to how Santa has time to visit every house around the world in just one night (a mathematician explains how it’s physically possible).

The Autobiography of Santa Claus

Author : Jeff Guinn
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101127775
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Autobiography of Santa Claus written by Jeff Guinn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-10-19 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all started when Jeff Guinn was assigned to write a piece full of little-known facts about Christmas for his paper, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. A few months later, he received a call from a gentleman who told him that he showed the story to an important friend who didn’t think much of it. And who might that be? asked Jeff. The next thing he knew, he was whisked off to the North Pole to meet with this “very important friend,” and the rest is, well, as they say, history. An enchanting holiday treasure, The Autobiography of Santa Claus combines solid historical fact with legend to deliver the definitive story of Santa Claus. And who better to lead us through seventeen centuries of Christmas magic than good ol’ Saint Nick himself? Families will delight in each chapter of this new Christmas classic—one per each cold December night leading up to Christmas!

Klaus

Author : Grant Morrison
Publisher : Boom
ISBN 13 : 1613985746
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (139 download)

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Download or read book Klaus written by Grant Morrison and published by Boom. This book was released on 2016-11-09 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in a dark fantastic past of myth and magic, Klaus tells the story of how Santa Claus really came to be. Where did he begin? What was he like when he was young? And what happens when he faces his greatest challenge? Drawing on Santa Claus' wilder roots in Viking lore and Siberian shamanism, taking in the creepier side of Christmas, and characters like the sinister Krampus, Klaus is Santa Claus: Year One.

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Illustrated

Author : L Frank Baum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Illustrated written by L Frank Baum and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-27 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is a 1902 children's book, written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by Mary Cowles Clark

Design a Better Business

Author : Patrick van der Pijl
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119272114
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Design a Better Business written by Patrick van der Pijl and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book stitches together a complete design journey from beginning to end in a way that you’ve likely never seen before, guiding readers (you) step-by-step in a practical way from the initial spark of an idea all the way to scaling it into a better business. Design a Better Business includes a comprehensive set of tools (over 20 total!) and skills that will help you harness opportunity from uncertainty by building the right team(s) and balancing your point of view against new findings from the outside world. This book also features over 50 case studies and real life examples from large corporations such as ING Bank, Audi, Autodesk, and Toyota Financial Services, to small startups, incubators, and social impact organizations, providing a behind the scenes look at the best practices and pitfalls to avoid. Also included are personal insights from thought leaders such as Steve Blank on innovation, Alex Osterwalder on business models, Nancy Duarte on storytelling, and Rob Fitzpatrick on questioning, among others.

Santa Claus in Baghdad and Other Stories about Teens in the Arab World

Author : Elsa Marston
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253000327
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Santa Claus in Baghdad and Other Stories about Teens in the Arab World written by Elsa Marston and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it like to be a young person in the Arab world today? This lively collection of eight short stories about Arab teenagers living in Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and a Palestinian refugee camp engagingly depicts young people's experiences growing up in the Middle East. The characters, drawn from urban and rural settings and from different classes as well as a mix of countries, confront situations involving friends, family, teachers, and society at large. Along with some specifically Middle Eastern issues, such as strife in Iraq, the hardships of life in a Palestinian refugee camp, and honor crimes, the young people deal with more familiar concerns such as loyalty to friends, overcoming personal insecurities, dreams of a future career, and coping with divorcing parents. Coming of age in a complicated world, they meet life with courage, determination, and, not least of all, humor. With accompanying notes that provide contextual information, Santa Claus in Baghdad brings a fresh perspective to youth literature about the Arab world.

The Santa Claus Book

Author : Alden Perkes
Publisher : Lyle Stuart
ISBN 13 : 9780818403811
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book The Santa Claus Book written by Alden Perkes and published by Lyle Stuart. This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of Santa and his elves.

I'm Santa Claus

Author : Joshua George
Publisher : Googley-Eye Books
ISBN 13 : 9781787000780
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book I'm Santa Claus written by Joshua George and published by Googley-Eye Books. This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ho ho ho! I'm Santa Claus! I dress in white and red, I have a big white fluffy beard, And a hat upon my head." Big, friendly eyes will delight children as they read the festive story about Santa Claus! -- Page [4] of cover.

The World Encyclopedia of Christmas

Author : Gerry Bowler
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
ISBN 13 : 1551996073
Total Pages : 1075 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book The World Encyclopedia of Christmas written by Gerry Bowler and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 1075 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, a truly comprehensive look at Christmas and all of its customs with its long history around the world. The World Encyclopedia of Christmas contains articles on the history of Christmas baking, drinking, and merrymaking, and Christmas dramas, music, literature, art, and films. It includes entries on the evolution of the Christmas tree and the Christmas card, gift-giving, and decoration of church and home. There are profiles of the many gift-bringers, from Santa Claus to Babouschka, and miraculous tales of the numerous saints associated with the season. And there are histories of seasonal celebrations and folk customs around the world, from the United States to Japan, from Egypt to Iceland. Who, for example, knew the links between the Punch and Judy show and Christmas? That the medieval Paradise tree hung with tempting apples was the forerunner of the Christmas tree? About the Peerie Guizers, who terrorized the Shetland Islands, going door-to-door for Christmas charity? Or what Freudians make of our interest in Christmas stockings and Santa’s entrance through the chimney? There are detailed accounts of Wren Boys and Star Boys, mumming and wassailing, the Feast of Fools and the origins of eggnog. And of course stories of the Nativity and legends of the Magi. With beautifully illustrated accounts ranging from the pagan roots of Yuletide, through the birth of Christ, and the long and fascinating history of the festival ever since, The World Encyclopedia of Christmas, is a rich and continually surprising array of religious and secular history, trivia, literature, and art. This wonderful book deserves to find a home with every family that celebrates Christmas.

Where's Santa Around the World

Author : Louis Shea
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781742839691
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Where's Santa Around the World written by Louis Shea and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Santa is off on a well-deserved holiday around the world! But he is being followed by Nat, the World's Naughtiest Child, who is trying to steal his naughty-and-nice list. Can you find Santa first or will Naughty Nat manage to track him down and get her hands on the magic list? If she succeeds no one's Christmas presents will be safe! Follow Santa from Australia to New York - and everywhere in between - on his around-the-world holiday. Each stop has a unique list of extra funny things to find including a pink pony, Egyptian mummies, the three musketeers, dragons, rubber duckies, French poodles, fish and chips and much more! New edition with gold foil cover! Includes a fun, new scene and over 800 things to find!

The Runaway Santa

Author : Anne Margaret Lewis
Publisher : Regnery Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1634505905
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book The Runaway Santa written by Anne Margaret Lewis and published by Regnery Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once there was a jolly Santa who wanted to leave the North Pole on a worldwide vacation! He decides he wants to visit Mount Rushmore and see the stone faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Then he’ll ski the silky slopes of the Swiss Alps. And after that, he’ll ride an elephant in South Africa on a safari. Santa is eager for a new adventure, but Mrs. Claus isn’t so sure he’s ready just yet. Before he takes off, she’s going to make sure he’s got his rock climbing gear. And his skis, and his hat. He must be ready! It isn’t long before Santa realizes that maybe his adventure would be more fun with a friend. Mrs. Claus is clearly an expert adventurer herself, and so the two take off together on a runaway adventure. They have a little time before Christmas, after all, and everybody needs a break sometimes! Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Santa's Eleven Months Off

Author : Mike Reiss
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781643104355
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Santa's Eleven Months Off written by Mike Reiss and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this hilarious picture book, Santa recovers from a hectic December by embarking on a campaign of adventure and self-improvement, from international espionage to continuing education (including Elf Esteem and Basic Reindeer Labor Laws). But no matter what he does, he's still Santa Claus.

The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus

Author : Adam C. English
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781602586352
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (863 download)

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Download or read book The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus written by Adam C. English and published by . This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The real story of Santa-and why he became a Saint