Rating: 3 Stars Themes: Non-Fiction, Christmas Thoughts: I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Earl covers the different Christmas traditions over the last century, sometimes showing how it evolved (or devolved) into the traditions we have today. It is well researched but still readable rather than coming across like a research paper it has a more casual and easily accessible form. The majority of the images add to the humour of the book with the cartoons being fun but there's also some real images from the times being referenced to show the actuality too. Favourite Quote: “Retail shopping hasn't always dominated the Christmas season. But for much of its history, there has been an expectation that certain people would be spending money in various ways. That relationship between Christmas and money has always changed with the times and the ever-shifting economic landscape.”