[LM_NET] TAR: Origins of Christmas icons

[Steven Patnode <Sun85@AOL.COM>]

I was just reading a review of a book called The Origins of  Christmas
by Joseph Kelly.  Part of the review says:
 
"This is not, however, a book that deals with the tinsel: the origins of  
Christmas trees, or Christmas decorations or Christmas lights. Christmas carols  
are hardly mentioned, and the more modern aspects of Christmas, such Prince  
Albert's introduction of Christmas trees to England, are not emphasized in  
Kelly's book."
 
What I am looking for, in print or electronic, is exactly the stuff that  
that sentence indicates are not in this particular book...the  "tinsel."  Any 
ideas?  Please note that I don't need how Christmas is  celebrated around the 
world...I have plenty of that!  This is for a 7th  grade research project.
 
Thanks -
Steve
 
 
 
Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles,  
discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things  distinguishes 
the strong soul from the weak. Thomas Carlyle

Steve  Patnode, MLS
Grades 7-12 SLMS
Chazy Central Rural School
Chazy, NY  12921
sun85@aol.com



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