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From William Bennett, for Christmas: The fascinating, real-life story of the man who became known as Santa Claus
The True Saint Nicholas
by William Bennett
When most of us hear the name "Saint Nicholas," we
immediately think of Santa Claus. But if asked why Santa
sometimes goes by this alias, we might be at a loss for a
satisfactory answer. Too bad: the real St. Nicholas, a
fourth-century bishop who may have attended the famous
Council of Nicaea in 325, was a fascinating if elusive
figure whose name has been invoked, and selfless deeds
recounted, for hundreds of years. Now, in The True St.
Nicholas, the bestselling author, radio talk-show host and
former Secretary of Education William Bennett brings Saint
Nicholas's story to life, and shows why it is still
relevant today.
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Why bother with the history of St. Nicholas at all,
asks Bennett? "For one thing, his is a fascinating story.
Its sheer vastness of scale is astounding. It stretches
from the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa to the
Americas and beyond. It crosses oceans, deserts, and frozen
arctic climes. This is an adventure tale complete with
emperors, knights, villains, shipwrecks, treasure, and dark
dungeons. It is an age-old struggle of good against evil,
of right against might."
But there is a larger reason to remember Saint
Nicholas, says Bennett: He matters to Christmas. The
saintly man who lived so long ago has come to influence one
of our holiest seasons and most beloved holidays. And one
purpose of this book is to help put Saint Nicholas back
into Christmas. It explains his connection with Santa
Claus, and the common spirit they share.
"You may never think of Santa Claus in quite the same
way," writes Bennett. "If that is the case, then this book
will have achieved its aim of helping to deepen the spirit
of Christmas."
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