Christmas! The best time of the year for family devotions. Author Gene Meacham invites us to establish a family tradition as we sit down together in the living room to share the amazing, miraculous events of our Saviors birth. With selections from both Old Testament prophets and New Testament writers, family members of all ages are drawn into the drama of the Nativity and are invited to engage in lively discussion of historic events and their present-day application.
Santa brings joy to all races around the world, with gifts exchanged and a magical time of year for children of all ages. Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus and the blessings of a savior. Combining the story of Santa and the birth of Jesus is to understand both sides of the story so children can turn the magic into knowing what Christmas is all about.
During the long, cold December weeks leading up to Christmas, as we spend our time frantically panicking about the financial side of the festive season, it's all too easy to forget the traditional nativity story. The real meaning of Christmas and the traditions that have existed for generations are shunted aside as we worry about how many shopping days we have left and how we're going to fit that monster turkey into the oven. In this charming book, Patrick Harding breathes new life into the traditions of Christmas, unravelling myths and mysteries surrounding our favourite time of year. The Christmas Book is a treasure chest of fascinating facts and tasty morsels, all in one delightful and handy volume. From setting the record straight about Jesus' birth, to explaining what a genuine Yule log is, to tracking the evolution of the Christmas card, there's something in here to entertain everyone, young and old alike. The fascinating read is guaranteed to add some much-needed spice to the festive season and will shake the Scrooge out of even the most cynical reader...
"The Christmas Books" is a beautifully arranged compilation of all of Mr. Dickens' Christmas novels, short storys and narratives. It contains the following works: A Christmas Carol The Chimes The Cricket On The Hearth The Battle Of Life The Haunted Man And The Ghost's Bargain A Christmas Tree What Christmas Is As We Grow Older The Poor Relation's Story The Child's Story The Schoolboy's Story Nobody's Story The Seven Poor Travellers—In Three Chapters The Holly-Tree—Three Branches The Wreck Of The Golden Mary The Perils Of Certain English Prisoners Going Into Society The Haunted House. A Message From The Sea Tom Tiddler's Ground Somebody's Luggage Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy Doctor Marigold The Trial For Murder. The Signal-Man. Mugby Junction No Thoroughfare
"Christmas Classics" is proud to present you a carefully selected range of fiction and prose for the most beautiful time of the year. Besides best-known classics we also offer a huge variety of out-of-print books and titles long forgotten. You can spot them easily by the red book cover and the golden bells in the middle.
"The Christmas Books of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh" is a collection of short Christmas books by the author William Makepeace Thackeray, famed for the novel, "Vanity Fair". Thackeray wrote and illustrated the books under the pseudonymous title "Mr. M. A. Titmarsh". The titles include: 'Mrs. Perkins's Ball', 'Our Street', 'Doctor Birch and His Young Friends', 'The Kickleburys on the Rhine,' and 'The Rose and the Ring.'
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863) was a British au-thor and novelist mostly known for his satirical works such as “Vanity Fair ” that showed an ironic representation of the British society of those times. This book includes ?ve wonderful stories: “Mrs. Perkin’s Ball,” “Our Street,” “Doctor Birch And His Young Friends,” “The Kickleburys On The Rhine,” and “The Rose And The Ring.”
A collection of short stories. Includes: Mrs. Perkins's Ball; Our Street; Doctor Birch And His Young Friends; The Kickleburys On The Rhine; and, The Rose And The Ring.