Books by Earl Count and Alice Count
4000 Years of Christmas
by Earl Count and Alice Count
This is a tiny little book, originally published in 1912. In a very brief way, he gives an indication of the pre-Christian roots of winter festivals.
Interviews where books by Earl Count and Alice Count were recommended
The best books on Christmas, recommended by Bruce Forbes
Did you know that Santa Claus was a 4th century bishop in what is now Turkey? That Puritans tried to outlaw Christmas? Or Tiny Tim was originally Little Fred? Religious scholar Bruce Forbes recommends books that shed light on Christmas’s pagan past and consumerist present.
