Rest in Peace: A History of American Cemeteries
From unsanitary pits to today's "green" cemeteries, Rest in Peace explores the evolution of burial practices and how they reflect the history and culture of the United States. Interspersed with primary source quotations and fascinating photographs, the book offers an unusual window in to the...
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From unsanitary pits to today's "green" cemeteries, Rest in Peace explores the evolution of burial practices and how they reflect the history and culture of the United States. Interspersed with primary source quotations and fascinating photographs, the book offers an unusual window in to the expression of American cultural identity across the ages.
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780822534143 (0822534142)
ASIN: 9780822534143
Publish date: 28-03-2008
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Edition language: English
This is a very short history of cemeteries in America. It's written at around a middle school level. It was pretty good, but it was so brief (90 pages!) that it didn't do much to satisfy my curiosity. For very casual readers.
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