The work of the dead: a cultural history of mortal remains
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Laqueur, Thomas Walter. The work of the dead : a cultural history of mortal remains / Thomas W. Laqueur. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-691-15778-8 (hardback) 1. Funeral rites and ceremonies—Cross-cultural studies. 2. Death—Social aspects— Cross-cultural studies. I. Title. GT3150.L37 2015 306.9—dc23 2015003565
- Request Code
- ZLIBIO1405209
- Published
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Pages
- 743
- Language
- English
- Format
- Edition
- 1st edition