How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas
tarcher/ penguin, 2005. mark hoffer. First edition. Hardcover. Fine in fine dust jacket. Hardcover. First edition. 297 pages. Black and white illustrations. Foreword by Santa Claus. The first lady of Christmas tells the story of how, in the 1600s, she and a very brave group of people once saved the treasured holiday from being lost forever. While Sanat himself was in the New World, a threart to Yuletide cheer came about when the Puritans gained control of Parliament, determined to take all the fun out of Christmas. When a law was passed that actually punished anyone who celebrated Christmas, Mrs. Claus takes action. Based on actual events of Christmas Day 1647 when ten thousand commoners marched through Canterbury demanding their riught to celebrate as they wished. Fine / fine. Item #E25564
ISBN: 1585424374
Price: $16.50