Christmas, 1941
In the Dark Streets Shineth: A 1941 Christmas Eve Story, by David McCullough. Shadow Mountain Books, 56 pages, illus. with DVD, $10.99.
The noted biographer of Harry Truman and John Adams created this book for the 2010 Christmas season. It comprises an essay by the author, the 1941 radio addresses by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill (then in Washington) at the lighting of the White House Christmas tree; a photo collection of Americans during World War II; and a DVD of McCullough’s presentation of the story at the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s 2009 Christmas concert, including the choir’s performances of “O Little Town of Bethlehem” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”…