Medieval Christmas

Medieval Christmas

Toni Mount

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Editorial:
Echoes from History
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Historia social y cultural
ISBN:
9780955592577
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Full colour, premium quality with over 30 illustrations:Christmas in the Middle Ages was celebrated with as much joy and enthusiasm as it is today, perhaps even more. Discover the origins of our modern traditions and how people would celebrate Christmas without turkey, tinsel and Santa Claus.Written by best-selling author and historian, Toni Mount, this well researched and beautifully illustrated book is written in her usual, friendly, easy to read style.

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