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Books : Family Christmas Treasures: A Celebration of Art and Stories (Hugh Lautner Levin Associates)In association with Amazon.comfrom: Universe  List Price: $35.00 Amazon.com's Price: $25.55 You Save: $9.45 (27%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 263 EAN: 9780789399717 ISBN: 0789399717 Label: Universe Manufacturer: Universe Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: September 02, 2008 Publisher: Universe Release Date: September 02, 2008 Studio: Universe Sales Rank: 366433 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: The Family Christmas Treasures collection of fine art and literature, at once both classic and contemporary, celebrates the warm, loving, family Christmas as it is enjoyed throughout the world. It focuses on the secular aspects of a family Christmas: spending time with loved ones, exchanging gifts, anticipating the arrival of Santa Claus, decorating the tree and home, cooking and feasting, caroling, and all the other delights that we associate with the magic of the season. Included are excerpts from such classics as Dickens’s A Christmas Carol and E.T.A. Hoffmann’s The Nutcracker, as well as selections—including those from John Donne, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and L. Frank Baum—that appear in their entirety. Christmas stories by major contemporary writers such as Maeve Binchy and Anna Quindlen provide a balance of old and new. Whether the family faithfully returns to such well-known classics as William Dean Howell’s Christmas Every Day or whether they eagerly devour lesser-known gems such as Theodore Roosevelt’s The Tree in the White House Closet, they are sure to find tales that fill their hearts with cheer. Accompanying these texts is a collection of exquisite art in full-page, full-color format. Ranging from classic to modern, this collection includes the imaginative creations of such esteemed artists as Norman Rockwell, Thomas Nast, N. C. Wyeth, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, and many others. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Good way to relax after hectic long days!Each time I picked up this beautiful book it was gentle reminder of what the Christmas Season is all about, and so often forgotten in the rush of things. I found myself at the end of a busy day purposely reading one of the stories and looking at the beautiful picutes. I would reflect on the message within the story,(or stories), and try to put into perspective the true meaning of the Season, thinking and doing for others! A book that will be a treasure in our family for years to come. Browse for similar items by category:
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