The Book of Christmas
- ISBN-10
- 089577013X
- ISBN-13
- 9780895770134
- Series
- The Book of Christmas
- Category
- Christmas
- Pages
- 303
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1985
- Publisher
- Readers Digest
- Authors
- Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest Editors
Description
Describes Christmas customs around the world, recounts the history of Christmas, and shares Christmas poems and stories
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- 2022-10-27
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- 2018-10-13
- 236 pages
- Paperback
- Franklin Classics
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