Everyone loves a Christmas carol. They have the power to summon up a special kind of midwinter mood.

But how did they get that magic? In Christmas Carols Andrew Gant tells the story of some twenty carols, each accompanied by lyrics and music, unravelling a captivating - and often surprising - tale of great musicians and thinkers, saints and pagans, shepherd boys, choirboys, monks and drunks.

Christmas Carols brims with anecdote, expert knowledge and Christmas spirit. It is a fittingly joyous account of one of our best-loved musical traditions.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781781253533
• Author: Andrew Gant
• Publisher: Profile Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 255
• Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 cm