A brief history of death / Douglas J. Davies.

  • Davies, Douglas J. (Douglas James)
Date:
2005
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Publication/Creation

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2005.

Physical description

xi, 184 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm.

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Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. 174-179) and index.

Contents

pt. 1. Journey beyond. Gilgamesh -- pt. 2. Parting's sweet sorrow. -- pt. 3. Removing the dead. --
pt. 4. Ecology, death and hope. -- pt. 5. Art, literature and music. -- pt. 6. Places of memory. -- pt. 7. Fear of death. -- pt. 8. Purposeful and useless death.

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    History of Medicine
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  • 1405101822
  • 9781405101820
  • 1405101830
  • 9781405101837