| Rituals and Traditions Contributor(s): Gottschall, Meghan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1629208116 ISBN-13: 9781629208114 Publisher: Full Tilt Press OUR PRICE: $26.59 Product Type: Library Binding Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: 393 |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Series: Death Uncovered |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.1" W x 9.1" (0.60 lbs) 48 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hundreds of years ago, Vikings had many elaborate traditions and rituals for funerals. Sometimes these rituals involved the burning of entire ships--and even human sacrifice. And if something was done incorrectly, they risked the dead returning as a zombie-like draugr. Death Uncovered: Rituals and Traditions details fascinating ways people commemorate, celebrate, and mourn the passing of loved ones. From Viking funeral pyres, to postmortem photographs in Victorian England, to death masks--made using actual dead bodies as the mask's mold--these six topics are sure to engage readers as they journey around the world to discover the rituals and traditions surrounding death in ancient times, up to today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gottschall, Meghan: - Meghan Gottschall grew up in Walla Walla, Washington. She holds a BA and MA in French Literature and taught college French for 12 years. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and two sons. |