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Source: BBC Radio 4 "Book of the Week" Friday 16 Dec 2005

Roundup

Santa -- A Life, 5th of 5 [15min]

The Santa Claus we know today is now fully fledged in 19th-century America and England. Jeremy Seal ends his journey of discovery in Santa Claus' new home at the northernmost point of the globe.

Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "Book of the Week" Friday 16 Dec 2005