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Want to read Prof. Doherty's chapter for yourself? Find it here:

Translating Early Modern Science by Sietske Fransen; Niall Hodson; Karl A. E. Enenkel

Call Number: 418.035 T772 2017 - BC Scholarship Collection (3rd Floor)

Publication Date: 2017

"Ordinary skill in cutts" : visual translation in early modern learned journals by Meghan C. Doherty

This month's showcase is on a graphic novel by the name of Chew by John Layman. 

"This gorgeous, oversized edition loaded with extras follows Tony for the first ten issues of IGN.com's pick for "Best Indie Series of 2009," and MTVSplash Page's "Best New Series of 2009." Collects the New York Times' best seller "Taster's Choice," as well as the follow-up story-arc "International Flavor."           -from the publisher

Check it out!

Chew by John Layman

Call Number: 741.597 L427c 2010 v. 1 (Main Floor Circulation Area)

Tony Chu is a detective with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he's a hell of a detective -- as long as he doesn't mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit and why.He's been brought on by the Special Crimes Division of the FDA, the most powerful law enforcement agency on the planet, to investigate their strangest, sickest and most bizarre cases.

One of the most popular holiday celebrations in the month of December is Christmas. It is commonly a time when friends, families, relatives, and sometimes strangers share some heart warming meals, stories, songs, gifts, and other unique traditional practices.

The history of Christmas in America is rich and diverse. Beginning as an occasion that was prohibited by the Puritans, it has become what is arguably the most elaborate and socially visible holiday in American culture. On the way to achieving this status, the "traditional" American Christmas has incorporated a variety of myths and traditions with both religious and nonreligious origins.
 

Works Cited:

Otnes, C. C. (2004). Christmas. In G. S. Cross (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America (Vol. 1, pp. 168-173). Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons. Retrieved from http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3434800059/GVRL?u=berea&sid=GVRL&xid=b3d139bc

If you would like to know more about Christmas, check out these books:

Christmas by Margaret Barker

Call Number: 232.92 B255c 2008 - Hutchins Library - Circulating (3rd Floor)

Publication Date: 2008-10-01

In Christmas the Original Story Margaret Barker explores the nature of the Christmas stories and the nature and use of Old Testament prophecy. Beginning with John's account, it then goes on to include Luke and Matthew, the apocryphal gospels, and the traditions of the Coptic Church, to throw light upon wise men and their gifts, the character of Herod, Matthew's use of prophecy, the holy family in Egypt. This book also discusses the stories we get from the Infancy Gospel of Jesus and the development of the Orthodox Christmas icon, as well as the Christmas story and the Mary material in the Koran.

 

Christmas by Bruce David Forbes

Call Number: E-Book (Berea College only)

Publication Date: 2007-10-10

Written for everyone who loves and is simultaneously driven crazy by the holiday season, Christmas: A Candid History provides an enlightening, entertaining perspective on how the annual Yuletide celebration got to be what it is today. In a fascinating, concise tour through history, the book tells the story of Christmas--from its pre-Christian roots, through the birth of Jesus, to the holiday's spread across Europe into the Americas and beyond, and to its mind-boggling transformation through modern consumerism. Packed with intriguing stories, based on research into myriad sources, full of insights, the book explores the historical origins of traditions including Santa, the reindeer, gift giving, the Christmas tree, Christmas songs and movies, and more. The book also offers some provocative ideas for reclaiming the joy and meaning of this beloved, yet often frustrating, season amid the pressures of our fast-paced consumer culture. DID YOU KNOW For three centuries Christians did not celebrate Christmas? Puritans in England and New England made Christmas observances illegal? St. Nicholas is an elf in the famous poem "The Night Before Christmas"? President Franklin Roosevelt changed the dateof Thanksgiving in order to lengthen the Christmas shopping season? Coca-Cola helped fashion Santa Claus's look in an advertising campaign?

 

Merry Christmas! by Karal Ann Marling

Call Number: E-Book (Berea College only)

Publication Date: 2009-06-01

It wouldn't be Christmas without the "things." How they came to mean so much, and to play such a prominent role in America's central holiday, is the tale told in this delightful and edifying book. In a style characteristically engaging and erudite, Karal Ann Marling, one of our most trenchant observers of American culture, describes the outsize spectacle that Christmas has become.

Christmas in the Big House by Patricia C. McKissack; Fredrick L. McKissack; John Thompson (Illustrator)

Call Number: 975.03 M158c - Hutchins Library - Circulating (3rd Floor)

Publication Date: 1994-10-01

Describes the customs, recipes, poems, and songs used to celebrate Christmas in the big plantation houses and in the slave quarters just before the Civil War.

 

 

Christmas with Southern Living Cookbook by Southern Living Editors

Call Number: 641.568 C555 1998 - Hutchins Library - Circulating (3rd Floor)

Publication Date: 1998-10-01

The experts at Southern Living have created a beautiful new volume dedicated exclusively to classic Christmas recipes. From tempting appetizers and main-dish casseroles to luscious desserts and great tasting food gifts, more than 200 recipes have been kitchen tested for guaranteed success. Today's busy cooks will certainly appreciate the streamlined recipes, accompanied by valuable tips and shortcuts from the editor.