{"product_id":"the-war-on-merriment-robert-cain-9798278839095","title":"The War on Merriment: When Christmas Was Banned in England and America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe War on Merriment: When Christmas Was a Crime\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne night of defiance. A lifetime of silence.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 17th-century England, Christmas was a crime. The Puritan government forbade songs, decorations, and feasts, turning joy into rebellion and homes into battlegrounds of the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Thorne and his family are ordinary villagers with extraordinary courage. When the Lord Protector's Guard patrols the streets, sniffing out cinnamon, candles, and hidden merriment, Thomas must protect his daughter, preserve a secret tradition, and defy the oppressive machinery of the state-all with nothing but a sprig of rosemary and the warmth of human resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom whispered carols to clandestine meals, every act of defiance is a heartbeat against tyranny. But when the Guard discovers their gathering, the Thorne family faces the crushing weight of the law. Will their courage survive, or will the \"Squeeze\" extinguish the light forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on true historical events, \u003ci\u003eThe War on Merriment\u003c\/i\u003e is the second installment in the \u003ci\u003eMoments of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e series-a gripping historical fiction saga exploring courage, compassion, and quiet rebellion in the face of oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy readers love the Moments of Silence series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmersive Historical Fiction: Experience 17th-century England with vivid sensory detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuman Resilience: Witness ordinary people standing up to unjust authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompelling Narrative: A tense, atmospheric story that keeps you turning pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAll Quiet on the Western Front\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Winter Feast\u003c\/i\u003e, and untold historical legends of courage under oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Cain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798278839095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.05d","brand":"Robert Cain","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171231834367,"sku":"9798278839095","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-war-on-merriment-robert-cain-9798278839095","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}