Death: A History of Man's Obsessions and Fears

by Robert Wilkins

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Originally published: The bedside book of death./Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Lots of little known facts about how death has been handled in the distant past to modern day observations. Good morbid stuff to get you thinking...

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Genres: Nonfiction, Anthropology, General Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 306.9 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social Behavior - Dating, Marriage, Divorce Institutions pertaining to death
LCC: GT3150 .W53 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Manners and customs (General) Manners and customs (General) Customs relative to private life

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