A nostalgic celebration of Christmas past presents a treasury of holiday decoration tips, letters to Santa, gift suggestions, traditional recipes, and customs that evoke the charm of the Victorian era. 20,000 first printing.
This is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for the curious-minded during the holiday season.
Additional fun facts and trivia are sprinkled throughout, accompanied by classic illustrations. This is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for curious-minded friends and family this holiday season!
Essays Fast and Loose: A Christmas Miscellany
Why do we have turkey and Christmas pudding at our Christmas dinner? Why were children encouraged to burn their fingers at Christmas in Victorian England? What was the kissing bough?...
For these are the very stories and poems that Mark Blasdale personally reads each and every December, placing his good-natured soul well and truly in the Christmas spirit.
For these are the very stories and poems that Mr Bishop himself reads each and every December placing his good-natured soul well and truly in the Christmas spirit.
1 swan Olive oil First clean and gut your swan, then cover the outside of the bird with olive oil. roast it on a spit or, failing that, in the oven. baste frequently with its own juice and when it is done, carve and serve in pieces. if ...
A Natural History of Christmas: A Miscellany
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.