Rick Steves, America's expert on Europe, teams up with co-author Valerie Griffith to explore the rich and fascinating mix of traditions-Christian, pagan, musical, and edible-that led to the Christmas festivities we enjoy today.
Rick brings home an authentic, surprising portrait of holiday celebrations in England, Norway, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland. Romans cook up eels, Salzburgers shoot off guns, Germans buy "prune people" at markets, Norwegian kids hope to win marzipan pigs, and Parisians ice-skate on the Eiffel Tower.
With thoughtful insights, vibrant photos, and more than a dozen recipes, this great gift book captures the spirit of the season. It's a delightful way to learn something new-and old-about Christmas.
Categories:
- Travel
- Specialty Travel
- Literary & Religious
- Specialty Travel
Publisher : Rick Steves
Author : Steves, Rick,Griffith, Valerie
Language : English
Edition : 2nd ed.
Published :2013-08-27
Number Of Pages : 248
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 1612387365
ISBN-13 : 9781612387369
Item weight : 0.95 lb
Dimensions : 0.7 in x 7 in x 7.1 in
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