Searching for Santa Claus: An Anthology of Poems, Stories and Illustrations that Shaped a Global Icon Ariana Reines and the remote-sensing techniques used

and the remote-sensing techniques used to explore the most inaccessible reaches of our planet

'Ochre Pitch'

fathers and sons

"America's favourite poet" (New York Times) Billy Collins writes with joy and wonder about the beauty and irony of daily life

Searching for Santa Claus: An Anthology of Poems, Stories and Illustrations that Shaped a Global Icon Ariana Reines and the remote-sensing techniques usedPublished 11th November 2025 Santa Claus appears throughout popular culture, captivating the imaginations and shaping the wishes of millions of children across the world but he only came into focus as a social and cultural icon relatively recently, in the nineteenth century. This landmark anthology, the first of its kind, traces his evolution. For the first time, it brings together the most influential and pivotal portraits of Santa Claus, revealing