Christmas in New England

By World Book

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716608847
• ISBN13: 9780716608844
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: World Book Encyclopedia
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Wonderful insight into New England Christmas traditions

Part of a series developed by World Book Inc. several decades ago for young people, these books have evolved into a rich storehouse of information for anyone of any age who enjoys learning the Christmas history, stories, native Christmas songs, Christmas crafts, and holiday recipes of many nations. One of the unique aspects of Christmas in New England is the fact that December 25th was a grim day of work for many years. The Puritans and Pilgrims in Massachusetts officially banned the holiday. The book is richly illustrated with full-color photos and has piano arrangements of "Deck the Hall," "Jingle Bells," and "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear." The latter has a direct connection to New England. The Reverend Edmund H. Sears wrote this carol in 1849 when he was pastor of a Unitarian Church in Massachusetts. It was published in 1850 with music adapted from a piece by composer Richard Willis. Recipes in the book include Oyster Stew, Crab Apple Pickles, and Divinity. Collect the whole series for your home library, re-read them every December, and share them with friends and family. This is a great series to have in school and city libraries.