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The King and the Christmas Tree
- A heartwarming story and beautiful festive gift for young and old alike
Engelsk Hardback
The King and the Christmas Tree
- A heartwarming story and beautiful festive gift for young and old alike
Engelsk Hardback

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Every December, a huge Christmas tree arrives in Trafalgar Square. Bedeckedin lights, it is a shimmering, festive beacon in the heart of London. But evenmore enchanting than the twinkling decorations and scented pine is the storybehind the tree; a story of loyalty, friendship and resistance.On a cold evening in 1940, German w arships made their w ay tow ards Oslo. Itseemed inevitable that Norw ay, like so many other European nations, w ould soonsubmit to the Nazi regime. But the country''s indomitable King Haakon VII refused tosurrender. Making his escape through his country tow ards the safe haven of Britain,King Haakon became an icon of hope for his people. And so, over seventy yearslater, the tree in Trafalgar Square remains as an enduring gift of thanks fromNorw ay to the people of Britain.In The King and the Christmas Tree historian A. N. W ilson artfully w eaves togetherthis tale of courage and friendship betw een nations. Richly illustrated andbeautifully told, it is a delightful Christmas cracker for everyone, young and oldalike.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
176
ISBN-13:
9781786580900
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
178658090X
Udg. Dato:
14 okt 2021
Længde:
20mm
Bredde:
204mm
Højde:
136mm
Forlag:
Bonnier Books Ltd
Oplagsdato:
14 okt 2021
Forfatter(e):
Books from the same author
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