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Authors: W. M. Spellman
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As humans, death—its certainty, its inevitability—consumes us. We make it the subject of our literature, our art, our philosophy, and our religion. Our feel
A Brief History of Death
Language: en
Pages: 208
Authors: Douglas Davies
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-04-15 - Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

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The act of death itself and the rituals surrounding it vary enormously and shed a fascinating light on the cultures of which they are a part. In this brief and
The History of Death
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Michael Kerrigan
Categories: Death
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017 - Publisher: Amber Books

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"The History of Death explores the compelling subject of death, burial, and the afterlife in varied cultures, societies, and ages. Examines the various approach
Lethal State
Language: en
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Authors: Seth Kotch
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-01-10 - Publisher: UNC Press Books

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For years, American states have tinkered with the machinery of death, seeking to align capital punishment with evolving social standards and public will. Agains
Death
Language: en
Pages: 482
Authors: Casey Jarman
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-08-01 - Publisher: Millbrook Press

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In this illuminating collection of oral-history style interviews, Casey Jarman talks to a funeral industry watchdog about the (often shady) history of the death