In 1764, when Thomas Hutchinson wrote his history of the colony, the term was already an old saying: "An Indian gift," he told his readers, "is a proverbial expression signifying a present for which ...

Then there is the Harford-Monks Christmas card, designed using a still life created by my wife. And the Harford-Monks Christmas mixtape. (This used to be a true labour of love, requiring dozens of CDs ...