{"product_id":"when-santa-was-a-shaman-ancient-origins-of-santa-claus-th","title":"When Santa Was A Shaman: Ancient Origins of Santa Claus \u0026 th","description":"\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156718765X\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tony van Renterghem\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e new\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEditorial Reviews Product Description This work explores the origins of Santa Claus, going back to prehistoric times and man's earliest concepts of religion. It analyzes how ancient myths from countries as diverse as Britain, Russia, Scandinavia, Spain and Africa were adapted, sanitized and commercialized in modern times by America. About the Author Tony van Renterghem (Netherlands) works as a semi-retired writer, researcher and consultant. He was born in Amsterdam and served in the Resistance during World War II, was condemned to death by the Nazis and escaped. For 30 years he worked in the movie industry, where he was technical advisor on such films as \"The Diary of Anne Frank\" and \"The Greatest Story Ever Told.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eProduct Details: Paperback: 208 pages | Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1st edition (August 8, 1995) | Language: English, ISBN-10: 9781567187656, ISBN-13: 978-1567187656 | ASIN: 156718765X, Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches, Shipping Weight: 1 pounds | Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews), Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,090,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n        ","brand":"Miakarts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49675394547952,"sku":"NEW156718765X","price":61.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/ethereallybeautiful.com\/products\/when-santa-was-a-shaman-ancient-origins-of-santa-claus-th","provider":"Ethereally Beautiful","version":"1.0","type":"link"}