A Christmas Classic

Christmas Books

First published in 1931, Christmas: An Annual of Christmas Literature and Art, the Christmas annual of the former Augsburg publishing house, has brought together the sacred Christmas story and the customs and traditions of the season. For thousands, Christmas had been a cherished tradition, expressing the joyous Yuletide message through articles, stories, poems, music, and art—both classical and contemporary.

In the years since that first edition, Christmas has won numerous awards and has captured the admiration of readers around the world. Notables such as Norman Rockwell, Winston Churchill, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and European royalty have written to express their appreciation.

In this volume, all the best passages—from more than sixty years—are included here. And it's sure to become a collector's item.

Inside this collection you'll find articles by Alvin N. Rogness and Jon Hassler, a heartwarming poem by Melva Rorem, an astronomer's view of the Star of Bethlehem, a feature on The Boys Choir of Harlem—a New York City institution now capturing worldwide attention, and much more. Full color artwork accompanies each story.

All the best passages from more than sixty years of the Augsburg Fortress Christmas Annual included in this selection that's sure to become a collector's item. Alvin Rogness and Jon Hassler are just two of the authors whose articles appear. Full-color original artwork accompanies and enhances each story.

Compiled/Edited: Leonard Flachman
Compiled/Edited: Karen Walhof

Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
Publication Date: Oct 30 1999
Format: jacketed hardcover
Physical Info: 0.46" H x 12.03" L x 9.24" W (2.0 lbs) 64 pages

A Christmas Classic Christmas Books
	Item#	Type	isbn	Price
	9780806689913	Hardcover	0806689919	18.95
All the best passages from more than sixty years of the Augsburg Fortress Christmas Annual included in this selection that's sure to become a collector's item.

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