Bibliography
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A partial bibliography of sources used in the initial development of www.stnicholascenter.org
A much more complete bibliography of source books used in site development is found in Resources: Books.
Excerpted and quoted material is acknowledged at point of use. Other source material is listed with articles.
Boer, Eugenie, "Saintly and Generous: Saint Nicholas and the Low Countries," The Low Countries: Arts & Society in Flanders and the Netherlands: A Yearbook, Number 7 1999-2000
Boguslawski, Alexander, The Vitae of St. Nicholas and his Hagiographical Icons in Russia, 1984, doctoral thesis, University of Kansas
Christoph, Peter R., The Encyclopedia of New York State, Sample Entries, "Saint Nicholas"
Cioffari, P. Gerardo, o.p., Saint Nicholas: His Life, the Translation of his Relics and his Basilica in Bari, P. translated by Philip L. Barnes, Centro Studi Nicolaiani, Bari, Italy, 1994
Duris, Joseph, Slovak Christmas: A Symposium of songs, Customs and Plays, Slovak Institute, Rome, Italy—Cleveland, Ohio; third edition, The Friends of Good Books, Cambridge, Ontario, 1978
Ebon, Martin, Saint Nicholas: Life and Legend, Harper & Row, 1975
Foley, Daniel J., Christmas the World Over: How the Season of Joy and Good Will is Observed and Enjoyed by Peoples Here and Everywhere, Chilton Books, 1963
Hays, Kim, "The Saint and his Demon," Swiss News Online, Issue December 2001
Holy Trinity Monastery, Service, Akathist, Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, New York, 1996
How Do People Celebrate In . . . ? More than 70 Christmas-reports from all parts of the world"
Janekovic, Andrea, "Christmas in Croatia," Christmas Magazine
Jones, Charles W., The New-York Historical Society Quarterly, Volume XXXVIII Number 4, October 1954, "Knickerbocker Santa Claus"
Jones, Charles W., Saint Nicholas of Myra, Bari, and Manhattan: Biography of a Legend, University of Chicago Press, 1978
Küssnachter Klausjagen, Küssnacht am Rigi, Switzerland
Luxembourg Tourist Office, London, UK, Christmas in Luxembourg
McKnight, George H., St. Nicholas: His Legend and His Role in the Christmas Celebration and Other Popular Customs, Corner House, 1974, first published 1917
Meertens Institute
Radio Prague, Czech Christmas: St. Nicholas/Mikuláš
Ruland, Josef, "St. Nicholas," Christmas Magazine
Spicer, Dorothy Gladys, 46 Days of Christmas: A Cycle of Old World Songs, Legends and Customs, Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, Inc., New York: 1960
Walsh, Joseph J., Were They Wise Men or Kings, Westminster John Knox, 2001