Christmas Unwrapped: True Stories Behind the Myths and Magic of Christmas - Hardcover

Harding, Patrick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1843580349 ISBN 13: 9781843580348

Publisher: John Blake, 2002

Synopsis

This is an account of all things Christmas-related, from the Gospels to mistletoe, from Rudolph to shopping. It explores the myths, customs, confusions, rituals, and icons in an informative way, suitable for all the family.

About this title

About the Author:

Patrick Harding is the author of many books including How to Identify Edible Mushrooms and How to Identify Trees. For the last ten years he has been running courses and seminars around the country on Christmas and it's traditions and has appeared on the Today programme, Radio 4, and an hour long Ch5 programme to be shown Christmas 2001. He has been asked so frequently - 'Is there a book on the talk?' that he decided to write one. He is married to Jean Binney, a botanical artist, and they have two children, Martin and Bryony - who know that Patrick's beard is real! Patrick lives in Sheffield in a house with two chimneys.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Blake
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1843580349
• ISBN 13: 9781843580348
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256