The charm, warmth, and beauty of a Swedish Christmas is captured in this remarkable collection of 300 colorful, fun, and historic postcards dating back to the 1800s. Each postcard reveals the magic behind Christmas and of Scandinavian tradition and folklore. Here, gnomish elves meet Santa and children play with angels. With traditional postcards from renowned artists such as Jenny Nystrom, Elsa Beeskow, and Aina Stenberg, accompanied by explanations of the cultural and historical past, God Jul will make everyone that is even a little bit Swedish homesick for an Old World Christmas.
- ISBN10 1602397554
- ISBN13 9781602397552
- Publish Date 19 November 2009 (first published 3 November 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Skyhorse Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 96
- Language English