{"product_id":"christmas-tradition-truth-and-total-baubles-hardcover","title":"Christmas: Tradition, Truth and Total Baubles - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNick Page\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is Christmas the way it is? How did we get from the birth of Jesus to everyone maxing out their credit card - and their belts? \u003cbr\u003eStarting with the nativity itself, this book takes us through the centuries of commemoration, celebration and over-consumption. Along the way we'll find out why we eat turkey, how an obscure Turkish saint turned into a man flying a sleigh, and why that tree in your house should rally contain an apple and a snake. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining in-depth historical research with cheerfully irreverent humor and a dash of cutting-edge guesswork, Nick Page shows us how many of the things we believe about Christmas are actually a load of old baubles - and helps us get back to something real and true beneath all the wrapping.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrized for his skills as a writer, speaker, unlicensed historian, applied ranter and general information-monger, Nick Page has written over 70 books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Tabloid Bible\u003c\/i\u003e, the 'Longest Week' trilogy and, more recently, his 'Nearly Infallible' series. He lives in Oxfordshire with his wife Claire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731810160703,"sku":"9781529334081","price":15.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/87a79ca000f7692b55a604a6858cf5e9.webp?v=1765130195","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/christmas-tradition-truth-and-total-baubles-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}