Buried Alive Jan Bondeson

Name: Buried Alive By Jan Bondeson
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Buried Alive by Jan Bondeson

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Summary

In the 1800s the number of contorted skeletons found in coffins led to speculation that they were buried alive. This study brings to light the various ways people ensured they were really dead before burial. It also questions whether 21st-century criteria for determining death are reliable.

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Buried Alive: The Terrifying History of Our Most Primal Fear by Jan Bondeson

Explores the medicine, folklore,history and literature of Europe and the US to uncover why the fear of being buried alive arose, and whether this fear was warranted. The author looks at various devices to ensure escape if indeed someone was buried alive, and questions whether our modern criteria are truly reliable.

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Sku

GOR001252167

ISBN 13

9780393049060

ISBN 10

039304906X

Title

Buried Alive: The Terrifying History of Our Most Primal Fear by Jan Bondeson

Author

Jan Bondeson

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

WW Norton & Co

Year published

2001-04-11

Number of pages

256

Prizes

N/A

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us