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EBOOK Christmas in America:A History
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Wydawnictwo: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199923588
EAN: 8735F3C6EB
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Stron: 240
Data wydania: 1995
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A History
The manger or Macy's? Americans might well wonder which is the real shrine of        Christmas as they take part each year in a melange of churchgoing, shopping, and        family gatherings, often wondering whether our culture has commercialized the season        beyond repair. But, as Penne Restad demonstrates, Christmas has always been an        ambiguous combination of solemnity and frenzy.Christmas in America presents us with        a fascinating reflection of our changing society by displaying how we have        celebrated this holiday from colonial times to the present. While the early Puritans        in New England primly denounced any festivities, city dwellers flooded the streets        in raucous demonstrations, and Virginians hunted, danced, and feasted. Unwrapping        the hidden messages in such time-honored traditions as the Christmas tree,        gift-giving, and family dinners, Restad brilliantly reveals how Christmas has        evolved into an unescapable presence in contemporary culture.Brimming with insight        and colorful detail, Christmas in America shows what our celebrations tell us about        our culture and ourselves. From Clement Clarke Moore's poem "e;Twas the Night Before        Christmas"e; to the box-office smash Home Alone, Restad's marvelous book offers much        to delight and consider.

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