A People's Guide to Santa Claus: The Secret History of Christmas, from Saint Nick to Krampus and Yule

It began as a simple question: why are kids around the world taught to believe that a mythical figure in a red coat is real and breaking into their home on Christmas Eve? The truth turns out to be complicated, contentious, sometimes silly, often gruesome, and far, far weirder than you ever guessed. Take a humorous, critical deep dive into the competing histories behind Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Saint Nick, or his many other names. Boggle your mind with nerdy 4th-century a...