Santa Claus: A Biography

DECEMBER 18, 2007 TUESDAY AT 3PM CT

 


  Santa Claus has not always been the jolly round bearded fellow we know today. His family tree goes back to Turkey. He has been a wanderer, a bishop, and a warrior. This hour on Here on Earth: Radio without Borders, a biography of Santa Claus. And what does Waukesha, Wisconsin have to do with his landing in America?

Guest
  • Gerry Bowler, history professor at the University of Manitoba in Canada, author of "Santa Claus: A Biography"
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