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But such stories filled medical journals as well as fiction, and fear in the populace was high. It was speculated, from the number of skeletons found in horrific, contorted positions inside their coffins, that ten out of every one hundred people were buried before they were dead. With over fifty illustrations, Buried Alive explores the medicine, folklore, history, and literature of Europe and the United States to uncover why such fears arose and whether they were warranted. \"A weird and wonderful little tome.\"—Salon.com \"Bondeson weaves a strange disturbing, and weirdly enthralling tale. 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Bondeson is quick to acknowledge absurdity, and his wry humor, along with his strong personal judgments, spice up the book.\" — Publishers Weekly \"Bondeson . . . regards his exhibits with a careful scientist's eye, discovering misinterpreted evidence, tragic genetic mutations, and, occasionally, outright fraud.\" — Library Journal","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49513655697681,"sku":"GOR001865725","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49763364897041,"sku":"CIN0393318923G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50486182314257,"sku":"CIN0393318923A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51002005455121,"sku":"NIN9780393318920","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52472732025105,"sku":"NLS9780393318920","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53244205826321,"sku":"CIN0393318923VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0393318923.jpg?v=1751428168"},{"product_id":"great-pretenders-book-jan-bondeson-phd-9780393326444","title":"The Great Pretenders","description":"Jan Bondeson, M.D., focuses his medical expertise and insightful wit on the great unsolved mysteries of disputed identity of the last two hundred years. 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