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A visual celebration of Christmas, from religious beginnings to festive cultural touchstones - a book to treasure This book is a unique and groundbreaking visual celebration of Christmas, a joyous religious and cultural occasion observed by billions of people around the world. The origins of Christmas are in the Christian observance of the birth of Christ on 25 December and, since the early 20th century, it has become a secular holiday with a myriad decorations, rituals, and themes. Key themes covered include advent and the nativity; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; classic Christmas films; and festive music. This extraordinary book showcases a broad spectrum of global festive traditions from many different cultures, such as fried chicken eaten for Christmas dinner, surfing Santas, and shoes filled with carrots. A collection of more than 200 rich and evocative images, paintings, books, prints, sculptures, textiles, ceramics, and photography, thoughtfully paired to highlight similarities and contrasts between them, the works included feature a diverse range of both lesser-known and iconic artists, including Sandro Botticelli, Grandma Moses, Beatrix Potter, Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol, and many more. These significant works cover festive topics such as Advent; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; and classic Christmas films and music. Essays by Sam Bilton, Dolph Gotelli and David Trigg explore traditional festive food and drink, Santa Claus throughout history, and the religious origins of Christmas. In The Christmas Book, the significant artistic and cultural influence of Christmas throughout history is explored through a wide range of beautiful and significant artworks and images from across the ages and six continents, creating the ultimate cultural companion to the festive season.

A superb collection of short stories from the No. 1 bestselling author.

The latest - superb - collection from everyone's favourite cartoonist!     'The master of the pocket cartoon. You can't be better than the best' Gyles Brandreth 'Like a sunrise, he lifts the heart. He's so touching and achingly funny' Jilly Cooper 'That rare thing - a daily cartoonist who never fails' THE TIMES 'However bad the day's news, there'll still be a Matt cartoon the morning after, and we'll still laugh - he's a genius' Jeremy Vine There is no doubt: award-winning Matt definitely makes the world a happier place!

A festive bumper collection featuring two favourite festive stories about Peggy the pug - THE PUG WHO WANTED TO BE A UNICORN and THE PUG WHO WANTED TO BE A REINDEER!

The perfect stocking filler for Rainbow Magic fans! Join Rachel and Kirsty on six Christmas adventures with Gabriella the Snow Kingdom Fairy and Alyssa the Snow Queen Fairy!

A journey to love starts with a letter...Every December, Holly writes to a stranger who is spending Christmas alone. And every year she receives a letter from another lonely person. Being a part of the Dear Stranger club is a tradition she has come to treasure. Because, ever since the accident three years ago, Holly has spent Christmas alone. Usually, the letters go unanswered. But when Holly reads this year's Christmas letter, from an older woman called Emma, she feels compelled to track her down, as Emma mentions a place Holly knows all too well.Holly offers to help Emma reconnect with her estranged grandson. But when Holly tracks down handsome, dark-eyed Jack, she realises she's met him once before, and the connection was electric. Suddenly helping a stranger is about to get a lot more complicated... Praise for Emily Stone 'Will wrap around you like a hug in any season' JOSIE SILVER'Tender and gorgeously romantic. I LOVED it!' CATHY BRAMLEY

Wenn ausgerechnet in der Vorweihnachtszeit das Gefühlschaos ausbricht …Eine Liebesgeschichte, so weihnachtlich und süß wie eine Portion frisch gebackener ZimtsterneCaro hat von Männern endgültig genug. Nach dem letzten Beziehungsdesaster mit einem verheirateten Arzt, beschließt die erfolgreiche Ärztin sich ausschließlich um ihren Sohn Lucas, ihre Karriere und die Organisation des Weihnachtsfests für ihre Kollegen im Krankenhaus zu kümmern. Doch plötzlich gerät alles aus den Fugen - die Organisation der Betriebsfeier wird zu Katastrophe und dann steht plötzlich auch noch der berühmte Musiker Phil Damians vor ihrer Tür. Und was ist mit dem gutaussehenden Tim? Den hat es erst kürzlich in Caros winterlich, verträumte Heimat verschlagen. Er lässt nicht locker, sie zu einem Date einzuladen. Das Chaos ist perfekt, dabei sollte es doch ein ruhiges und besinnliches Weihnachtsfest werden …Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Bezaubernd turbulenter Weihnachtsroman zum Einkuscheln und Wohlfühlen."„Gefühlvoll, mitreißend, winterlich und einfach schön!"„Ein herzerwärmender Liebesroman, der mir unterhaltsame und gemütliche Lesestunden beschert hat."„Ich konnte total mit Caro mitfühlen und bin deshalb nur so durch die Seiten geflogen!"

5 Short Christmas stories by William Makepeace Thackeray. These stories offer an amusing and satirical look to the noble classes of the mid-1800's. If you enjoy Dickens, Twain, and other classic works, you will find these sketches entertaining. CONTENTS Mrs. Perkins's Ball Our Street Doctor Birch and His Young Friends The Kickleburys on the Rhine The Rose and the Ring William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 - 24 December 1863) was an English novelist of the 19th century. He was famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society. Thackeray's The Christmas Books of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh (1847-55) was published under his familiar pen name, M.A. Titmarsh. It is an anthology of five short novels, each of which criticises English nobility. It includes The Kickleburys on the Rhine, in which the author shares a steamer with an upper-class family. It also contains Mrs. Perkin's Ball, Our Street, Dr. Birch and His Young Friends, and The Rose and the Ring, a satirical story dealing with the lives and fates of four royal cousins.

This is the remake of the second in a series of Little Alice's Christmas Books. Each year Little Alice shares favorite Christmas crafts and recipes for treats and well as her relationship with the people she loves.

Nis bor sammen med Mille. De bor på loftet hos Tea. Nis er en sjov og glad nisse. Men han kan også være hidsig. Han elsker jul. Og Mille.Nis holder jul 2 er en sød og underholdende kalenderbog i 24 afsnit, et til hver dag i decembermåned. Bogen indeholder én samlet historie om nissen Nis og hans kone Mille, der bor på loftet hos Tea.Teksten er letlæselig og er særdeles velegnet til selvlæsning for børn i indskolingen. Derudover kan den også bruges til højtlæsning for mindre børn i julemåneden. Nis holder jul 2 er skrevet af Kirsten Ahlburg og de stemningsfulde og julede illustrationer er tegnet af Susanna Hartmann. Lix: 6Let-tal: 12