Searching for Santa Claus

 

Available for pre-order now! The first ever anthology of the poems, stories and illustrations that helped shape the Santa Claus that we all know and love. From familiar favourites to delightful obscurities, I've scoured nineteenth century newspapers, books and magazines to provide a definitive portrait of the growth and development of a true global icon. This collection reshapes our understanding of not just a beloved cultural figure but also the development of popular culture in the nineteenth...