Isbn: 9780521633192 - facing the 'king of terrors': death and society in an american community, 1750-1990 (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Like New. First Edition. A firm and square hardback with sharp corners and strong joints, just showing a few very minor cosmetic rubs. Hence a non-text page has a small 'damaged' stamp. Despite such this book is actually in nearly new condition and appears unread. Thus the contents are crisp, fresh and tight; no pen-marks. Now offered for sale at a very sensible price.A very good or even better than very good hardback with just a few very mild bumps and rubs, hence a non-text page is stamped damaged. Despite such, it appears unread: fresh, crisp and tight. And so a very decent copy now offered for sale at a bargain price.…

Zustand: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Zustand: Used. pp. xiv + 301 Illus., Maps.

Zustand: Used. pp. xiv + 301.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. This book examines the roles and perceptions of death in Schenectady, New York from 1750 to 1990. Num Pages: 316 pages, 41 b/w illus. 4 maps 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 56. . 2000. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 301 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In this book, death, a topic often neglected by historians, is given the attention it deserves as one of the most important aspects of personal and societal experience. Facing the 'King of Terrors' examines changes in the roles and perceptions of death in one American community, Schenectady, New York, from 1750 to 1990. A remarkably thorough study, this work incorporates a wide variety of topics, including causes of death, epidemics and the reactions they engender, rituals surrounding dying and burial, cemeteries and grave markers, public celebrations of the deaths of important figures, reactions to war, and businesses that profit from death. Combining an in-depth look at patterns of death in society as a whole with an investigation of personal responses to such cultural customs, the book makes use of personal letters and diaries to explore how broader social changes were manifested in the lives of individuals.…