The History of Death
Burial Customs and Funeral Rites, from the Ancient World to Modern Times
Kerrigan, Michael
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
In the bestselling tradition of Stiff, this book expands on the subject of death, traveling across continents and centuries to reveal how distinctively various cultures react to the humans final act. From the medieval French funerals of kings and the Sudanese Danka burying alive its masters of the spear to the great Berawan tombs of Borneo and the catacombs of Paris, Kerrigan shares fascinating details of death that are as revealing as details of the living. A rich and comprehensive history of the world, with photos and illustrations throughout, from a wonderful storyteller.
Michael Kerrigan is a London historian who writes for the Times and the Scotsman, and is currently editing the Readers Digest Illustrated History of the World.
AUTHOR BIO
Michael Kerrigan has written widely on both ancient and modern history.
He writes regularly for the Scotsman, Edinburgh, and the Times Literary Supplement, London, and is currently co-editing the Illustrated History of the World for Readers Digest.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1599212013
ISBN(13-digit): 9781599212012
Dewey Decimal: 306.9
Library of Congress: oc2008080417
Book Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 192
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