The Modern Christmas in America : : A Cultural History of Gift Giving / / William Waits.
In days of old, Christmas was defined by the custom of exchanging simple handmade gifts. Today, it has become a multi-billion industry, synonymous with commercialism and consumption. How did this transformation occur?In this incisive and engaging examination of how Christmas has evolved since 1880,...
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Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2022] ©1992 |
Year of Publication: | 2022 |
Language: | English |
Series: | The American Social Experience ;
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