Christmas wouldn't be the same without the things. This book examines why the trees, cards, wrapping paper, toy villages and Macy's holiday parade play such an important role in the festivities. Through the medium of mass culture, Christmas is here primarily defined as a secular celebration.
- ISBN10 0674003187
- ISBN13 9780674003187
- Publish Date 25 December 2000
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 June 2010
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Harvard University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 432
- Language English