The History of Death by Michael Kerrigan
Death is universal, but each culture has found a different way of dealing with it. This wide-ranging book examines the compelling subject of death, funeral rites and burial in different cultures and societies, from the drama of medieval French royal funerals to the burial alive of the Dinka 'masters of the spear' in the Sudan, from the Egyptian pyramids to the Chinese terra-cotta army to elaborate Victorian mausolea, from the Grim Reeper to Hades and the Underworld.Funerals can be solemn but also celebratory, drunken and even lascivious. From human sacrifice to ritual killings, from burial to cremation, from ancestor worship to concepts of the afterlife, The History of Death examines how through our passing we, in fact, define our lives.
Michael Kerrigan is a freelance writer based in Edinburgh, specializing in the literature and history of classical Greece. He has written extensively about almost every aspect of archaeology, ancient history, and culture, covering subjects ranging from the rise of the Greek city state to the fall of Rome, from the organization of the Assyrian army to Persian mythology and prehistoric agriculture. He has contributed articles to various periodicals and newspapers, including contributions on classical Athens and on the Celts for the series Lost Civilizations, and on the rise of cities for the series History of the World. He is currently working on a history of torture from classical times to the present day.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781599212012 |
| ISBN 10 | 1599212013 |
| Title | The History of Death |
| Author | Michael Kerrigan |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2007-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
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