| A Brief History of Death Contributor(s): Davies, Douglas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1405101830 ISBN-13: 9781405101837 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $41.53 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: Death is a subject of enduring interest in every culture in the world. 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. Douglas J. Davies, internationally acknowledged as one of the leading experts in this field, tackles some of the most significant aspects of death - the act of dying, grieving, burial, artistic interpretations of death, places of memory, the fear of death, and disasters/tragedies - and weaves them into a compelling story about our changing attitudes to dying. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Death & Dying |
| Dewey: 306.9 |
| LCCN: 2004011683 |
| Series: Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.36" W x 7.52" (0.57 lbs) 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 lively history, Douglas Davies - internationally acknowledged as one of the leading experts in this field - tackles some of the most significant aspects of death and weaves them into a compelling story about our changing attitudes to dying.
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