Searching for Santa Claus

<p>Santa Claus appears throughout popular culture captivating the imaginations and shaping the wishes of millions of children across the world - but he only came into focus as a social and cultural icon relatively recently in the nineteenth century.</p><p></p><p>This landmark anthology the first of its kind traces his evolution. For the first time it brings together the most influential and pivotal portraits of Santa Claus revealing how a simple gift-giver developed into one of the most recognised global figures. Through its groundbreaking exploration of stories poems and images it shines a light on the cultivation of Santa as both a vitally important literary figure and a powerful cultural touchstone who stands at the heart of our seasonal celebrations.</p><p></p><p>Searching for Santa is both a lovely gift book for serious Santa fans and an important resource for anyone studying the history of American children's literature. <strong>Linda Raedisch</strong> author of <em>The Old Magic of Christmas</em>.</p>