"Every December 25 Christians throughout the world join together in celebration of Christ's birth. But where do these various Christmas traditions come from? Why for instance is the holiday marked by the giving and receiving of gifts? And who came up with the idea of a Christmas tree? In this special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL-® take an enchanting journey through the past of one of the world's most recognized holidays. Trace ..."
"People all over the world celebrate the birth of Christ on December 25th. But why is the Savior's nativity marked by gift giving, and was He really born on that day? And just where did the Christmas tree come from? Take an enchanting journey through the history of the world's favorite holiday to learn the origins of some of the Western World's most enduring traditions. Trace the emergence of Christmas from pagan festivals like t ..."
"Over the course of just 120 terrifying days, an innocuous seasonal disease mutated into a monster that killed 22 million people around the world – one million more than World War I saw dead by bayonet, shell, gas and machine gun in four years. Scientists estimate that, had the disease maintained its rate of acceleration, it would have wiped out all humankind in months. This program tells the terrible story of the Spanish Flu, whi ..."
"It was a time of dashed dreams and lost fortunes. But it also proved America's resilience hardship was met by hope, and tragedy answered with daring plans. From the stock market crash of 1929 to the recovery spurred by the coming of WWII, THE GREAT DEPRESSION is an illuminating look at a difficult age. See how Americans united in the face of despair escaping their troubles with dance marathons, helping each other out on the hard ..."
Boomer Nation The Largest and Richest Generation Ever, and How I by Steve Gillon 384 Pages, Published 2010 by Simon And Schuster ISBN-13: 978-1-4391-3763-5, ISBN: 1-4391-3763-3
The American Plate A Culinary History in 100 Bites by Libby O. Connell , Libby O&39 352 Pages, Published 2014 by Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-4926-0303-0, ISBN: 1-4926-0303-1