4,000 Years of Christmas Bill Holm or the maritime greatness of

or the maritime greatness of Deptford

Smith • Bryan Stevenson • Nafissa Thompson-Spires • Natasha Trethewey • Linda Villarosa • Jesmyn Ward

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spanning circa 1810–1860

Maggie must decide what it truly means to "walk in pride"—upholding self-respect

4,000 Years of Christmas Bill Holm or the maritime greatness ofThe Christmas story which begins 4000 years ago, a charming narrative of Christmas customs from ancient Babylonia to modern America, from the rituals of the god hero, Marduk, to those of the department store Santa Claus. Dr. Count traces the development of the idea of Christmas, shows how many different peoples and nations have shaped and transformed it, follows its historical movement from Asia Minor across the face of Europe and into America. His