The History of the Snowman: From the Ice Age to the Flea Market

by Bob Eckstein and Bob Eckstein

Book Overview

A quirky wintertime book about the history of snowmen perfect for gift-giving Who made the first snowman? Who first came up with the idea of placing snowballs on top of each other, and who decided... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416940669
• ISBN13: 9781416940661
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Humor and wit. A good, funny, and yet knowledgable read.

If you enjoy reading a funny book chock full of anecdotes, peppered with facts and history, then this book is for you. Eckstein has definitely done his homework on this one! In this book, you will explore the many realms of one of the most popular icons of this country if not the world. For me it was the kind of book that you could pick up anywhere, and at anytime. It is always good for a quick chuckle and an interesting factoid.

Nothing but good things to say!

I really like the book, and it made it here very quickly in good condition! it really is an adorable book!

Unexpected Hoot

Did you know that since snowflakes are 20% water snowmen are 80% air? I'm a snowman expert. I've read "The History of the Snowman" and I did it laughing all the way. Bob Eckstein is a natural humorist with a warm, engaging voice. In this charming, unexpected book he strikes the right balance between history and humor. This is one of those can't-go-wrong Christmas gift gems, a hoot for most of the folks on your list.

Serious & Funny (actually, Seriously Funny)

Bob Eckstein's "History of the Snowman" arrives in time for the start of Winter, but don't hesitate to send a copy to your friends sweltering in the Southern Hemisphere. So if you ever wanted to see 19th Century advertisements of drunken snowmen chasing kids, or postcards of children abusing snowmen, this book is for you! You'll also learn about snowmen in Colonial America, Renaissance Belgium, and The Franco-Prussian War. Yes, there's real scholarship going on here, but you'll always return to Chapter Five - The Dean Martin Years: Drunken Debauchery and Other Misgivings.

Let it Snow!

Your holiday gift-giving plans are right now going to be saved by a single person! The perfect gift has finally arrived in the form of a new book,"The History of the Snowman." Bob Eckstein's wonderfully infectious look at our collective fascination with this universal symbol of wintertime fun is both anthropological and socially curious. This charming history book is an instant classic and a one of a kind nice-touch addition to the traditional holiday bookshelf. There's plenty here for everyone, but add a handful of great cartoons and over 200 illustrations to the mix and it's guaranteed to cure any symptoms of the winter blues you can think of.We owe the author a huge amount of happy thanks for bringing to our all too serious world something as light, as delicious and as inviting as this meal for the mind. Pass it around.Everyone will want a taste. D.Price