This book offers a fascinating exploration of Christmas practices and traditions during a significant period of change for the United States. It examines how the celebration evolved as the country grappled with the challenges of war and social transformation. The author delves into the ways in which Christmas served as a lens through which Americans understood their national identity, their relationship to the world, and their hopes for the future. Through a rich tapestry of personal stories, newspaper articles, and cultural artifacts, this book illuminates the complex interplay between the sacred and the secular, the traditional and the modern, in the American Christmas experience.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a fascinating exploration of Christmas practices and traditions during a significant period of change for the United States. It examines how the celebration evolved as the country grappled with the challenges of war and social transformation. The author delves into the ways in which Christmas served as a lens through which Americans understood their national identity, their relationship to the world, and their hopes for the future. Through a rich tapestry of personal stories, newspaper articles, and cultural artifacts, this book illuminates the complex interplay between the sacred and the secular, the traditional and the modern, in the American Christmas experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332929023_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332929023
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