| Christmas in Minnesota: A Celebration in Memories, Stories, and Recipes of Seasons Past Contributor(s): Ziebarth, Marilyn (Editor), Horrigan, Brian (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1681341425 ISBN-13: 9781681341422 Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Holidays - Christmas & Advent - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: 810.803 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.2" W x 9.2" (0.90 lbs) 220 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Christmas - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Minnesota |
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| Publisher Description: Like the warmth of a cabin fireplace and the twinkle of lights along the edge of a frozen lake, Christmas in Minnesota evokes memories of holidays long ago. Beloved Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz recalls the boyhood Christmas when he learned how to sketch a winter pond with a hole in the ice. A Swedish traveler in the 1870s details the Christmas he spent with a welcoming family in a cozy sod house on the prairie. Jon Hassler presents the tale of an estranged father struggling to reconnect with his son during this time of togetherness. Playwright Syl Jones recalls his dread that "a fat white man in a red suit was coming, and if you didn't act just right there would be hell to pay." Maud Hart Lovelace features her famous children's book trio, Betsy, Tacy, and Tib, in a story about their trip to the toy shop to buy dime ornaments for the tree. Humorist Louie Anderson yanks readers right into the middle of Christmas-tree shopping with his dad, a man bent on outsmarting the salesman to get the best tree at the cheapest price. The state's beloved writers gather here to share warm and spirited memories and stories from Minnesota holidays past. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ziebarth, Marilyn: - Marilyn Ziebarth is coauthor of The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter. She lives in Berkeley, California.Horrigan, Brian: - Brian Horrigan, a longtime exhibit curator at the Minnesota Historical Society, lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. |