The man who invented Christmas how Charles Dickens's A Christmas carol rescued his career and revived our holiday spirits

With warmth, wit, and good cheer, Standiford shows how the unlikely success of "A Christmas Carol" revitalized Charles Dickens's languishing career and revived the celebration of the near-forgotten Christmas holiday.

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Main Author: Standiford, Les (Author)
Other Authors: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Broadway Books, [2017]
Edition:2017 paperback edition.
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