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There Really is a Santa Claus - History of Saint Nicholas & Christmas Holiday Traditions Paperback – November 24, 2002

by William J Federer (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 209 ratings
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Saint Nicholas - Sinter Klaas - Santa Claus Read the story of Nicholas, 3rd Century Bishop of Myra, Asia Minor (present day Turkey) and how over time stories of his holy, generous life were embelished into legend. Discover additions of writer Washington Irving, minister Clement Moore, Civil War illustrator Thomas Nast, Coca-Cola artist Haddom Sundblom. Explore fascinating origins of the 12 Days of Christmas, Christmas Tree, Carols, Kris Kringle, Creche' scene, Poinsettia, Hanukkah... Relive events on Christmas throughout history, from Columbus to Valley Forge, the Great Depression to the Korean War. Travel back in time by reading Christmas Messages of U.S. Presidents, such as: Harry S Truman, just after WWII, at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree, 1946: "If we as a nation, and the other nations of the world, will accept it, the star of faith will guide us into the place of peace as it did the shepherds on that day of Christ's birth long ago."
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    300 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Amerisearch, Inc.
  4. Publication date
    November 24, 2002
  5. Dimensions
    8.4 x 0.8 x 5.4 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0965355748
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0965355742
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amerisearch, Inc. (November 24, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0965355748
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0965355742
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 0.8 x 5.4 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 209 ratings

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Customers find the book reader-friendly and filled with interesting historical information about Santa Claus and Christmas traditions. They consider it a great Christmas gift.

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Customers find the book easy to read and engaging, enjoying the history presented in it.

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"Very interesting, great Christmas gift, goes over many different countries origin of the Jolly One" Read more

"...Still, a good read and I'm glad to have it in my library. May we all learn to keep Christmas well and celebrate the Christ!" Read more

"This is the most interesting book.The History of Christmas Traditions from their origin and how they have evolved over the years...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's content, which is filled with interesting historical information about Santa Claus and Christmas traditions, with several customers noting it is written by a well-known historian.

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"This is the most interesting book.The History of Christmas Traditions from their origin and how they have evolved over the years...." Read more

"...Phyllis Schafley interview Bill Federer a well known historian...." Read more

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Customers find the book to be a great Christmas gift.

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas Gift and Coffee Table Book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2025
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    Gave as presents for Christmas. Everyone enjoyed the book. It is well written and highly informative! Great as a gift for Christmas for reading and decoration and as a coffee table book year round,
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2025
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    History, backed by facts to endear the holidays we know.
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  • Sean potter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Saw the author doing an interview
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2025
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    Very interesting, great Christmas gift, goes over many different countries origin of the Jolly One
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  • love to read
    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read with lots of historical information
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020
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    Fun little book that I was able to read through the 12 days of Christmas. I was hoping there would have been more biographical information regarding the real Saint Nicholas but perhaps such details don't exist. Some of the historical bits of the book don't really seem to fit the narrative, even after re-reading them, and I'm not sure why they were included. Still, a good read and I'm glad to have it in my library. May we all learn to keep Christmas well and celebrate the Christ!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Merry Christmas
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2023
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    This is the most interesting book.The History of Christmas Traditions from their origin and how they have evolved over the years.I gifted this to myself for Christmas and I love it.Everyone on my Christmas list is getting one.
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  • Diane Finch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Santa??
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2014
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    I bought this book for my granddaughters! My 9 yr. old was already very well into it before they left our house! I heard about this book on Eagle Forum. Phyllis Schafley interview Bill Federer a well known historian. He did such a great job describing the book I knew I needed to by it for my granddaughter! I believe this is a book parents can read to their children and then the children can eventually read it on their own! If my 9 -10 yr old granddaughter can hardly put it down with in 30 min. of opening her gift, then any child should be able to enjoy it!!!
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  • Kristine T.
    5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2023
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    Love the short and well told vignette. All we have shared it with have enjoyed it too.
    I’ve had a copy of this for years and bought this second copy as a lending copy.
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  • Linda L Clark-Reel
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book explains so much!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2021
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    Wow! I listened to several interviews of William J Federer but this book exceeds my expectations. He is such an historian and with so much insight about the observation of this holiday that so many take for granted. My eyes have been opened and I am so excited!!!
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  • booklover
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice pre-Christmas read!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 18, 2014
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    So informative! It is a wonderful book that explains the evolution of a Saint from Asia minor St. Nicolas who rode on a horse and how he was reshaped and evolved through the ages to todays' Santa Claus. I highly recommend reading this book to parents. Its a nice history lesson.
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