Santa's Hometown: How New York City (and a few other places) Shaped the Christmas Season

by Kevin Woyce

Overview

SANTA'S HOMETOWN is an illustrated history of the stories, art, songs, and traditions that make the Christmas Season the most joyous time of the year. Discover the stories behind the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, and the New Year's Eve Ball Drop at Times Square. Find out who made the first electric Christmas lights, which president grew Christmas trees on his estate, and much more!

Illustrated throughout with vintage Christmas cards, art prints, and book illustrated, plus the author's original photographs of New York City landmarks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781078776493
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	02/14/2020
Pages:	158
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Kevin Woyce is an author, photographer, and lecturer specializing in regional American history. He lives in Lyndhurst, NJ.