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The Work of the Dead: A Cultural History of Mortal Remains
Professor Thomas W. Laqueur
The Work of the Dead: A Cultural History of Mortal Remains
Professor Thomas W. Laqueur
The meaning of our concern for mortal remains-from antiquity through the twentieth centuryThe Greek philosopher Diogenes said that when he died his body should be tossed over the city walls for beasts to scavenge. Why should he or anyone else care what became of his corpse? In The Work of the Dead, acclaimed cultural historian Thomas Laqueur ex
744 pages, 18 color + 101 b/w illus.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | May 8, 2018 |
ISBN13 | 9780691180939 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 744 |
Dimensions | 166 × 239 × 50 mm · 936 g |
Language | English |
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