Thursday, December 20, 2007

The Man Who Saved Christmas

Daily Mail:

Which figure best represents the spirit of modern Christmas? Jesus and Mary? The Wise Men and Shepherds? Santa Claus? William Winstanley?

Who? This last name may puzzle you, but as a new book explains, if it hadn't been for Winstanley, December 25 would be just another chill winter's day, without a hint of merriment or celebration. He deserves his place in history as the man who saved Christmas from the Scrooges...