The Battle for Christmas: A Cultural History of America's Most Cherished Holiday

The Battle for Christmas: A Cultural History of America's Most Cherished Holiday

Anyone who laments the excesses of Christmas might consider the Puritans of colonial Massachusetts: they simply outlawed the holiday. The Puritans had their reasons, since Christmas was once an occasi…

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