Like that Biblical astronomical star of Bethlehem <strong>The Christmas Carol Reader</strong>guides readers on their quest for information about Christmas songs... » 

Like that Biblical astronomical star of Bethlehem The Christmas Carol Readerguides readers on their quest for information about Christmas songs. As theonly book that covers this elusive topic it informs and entertains readers onover 200 songs of all types sacred and secular of all periods Middle Agesthrough the 20th century and from a number of countries and cultures. Becausemany of the songs in The Christmas Carol Reader fit into more than one distinctcategory Studwell wisely divides the songs into two major groupsthose thatreflect Christmas as a Holy Day and those that celebrate Christmas as aHoliday. «