Death, Mourning, and Burial: A Cross-Cultural Reader

The definitive reference on the anthropology of death and dying, expanded with new contributions covering everything from animal mourning to mortua...

DescriptionThe Philosophy of Death Reader presents a collection of classic readings from across the centuries and the continents. Organised around ...

The devastation of disease, the pace of death and fears of contagion not only altered the practices of mourning and burial during the calamitous he...

DescriptionAn illustrated introduction to rites and traditions relating to death, funerary rites and commemoration, from Medieval times to the pres...

Overview of one of the most revealing fields of archaelogical research.

Reducere. Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsib...

Reducere. The Good Mourning is a kid's support guide for grief and mourning death. The book helps other boys and girls deal with the loss of a parent, grandp...

Reducere. *Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingIn the late 18th century, as political unr...

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes descriptions of tombs like King Tut's *Includes online resources, footnotes, and a bibliography for further reading *I...

This book discusses phenomena characteristic of funeral practices of the pre-industrial society of Silesia (Poland). The author explores specific g...

The inspiration behind the major ITV drama THE SISTER, starring Russell Tovey, from Neil Cross, the highly acclaimed author and writer of LUTHER an...

A revelatory book about death and mourning by a psychotherapist faced with sudden bereavement.Publisher: Short Books LtdAuthor(s): Juliet Rosenfeld...

Ukrainian dance is remarkably enduring in its popularity and still performed in numerous cultural contexts. This text unpacks the complex world of ...

DescriptionDr Kate Hanson and the Unsolved Crime Unit are facing their most challenging cold case yet: the year-old murder of a female student. Whe...

In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released a report designed to facilitate reconciliation between the Canadian state and Indigenous ...

DescriptionRichard Ingersoll's World Architecture: A Cross-Cultural History, Second Edition, provides the most comprehensive and contemporary surve...

The book is designed for academics and graduate students in organization theory, social theory, cybernetics, cross-cultural theory and systems theo...

All About the USA 2. A Cultural Reader - Milada Broukal

All About the USA 3. A Cultural Reader - Milada Broukal

Reducere. Despite the fact that we all die, humans do not share the same view of death. In Death: A Reader, Mary Ann G. Cutter explores prominent themes that...

Reducere. Jewish Way in Death and Mourning, Hardcover

Reducere. Cross-Cultural Management Textbook is a practical course-book that synthesizes in a practical way contemporary cross-cultural communication and man...

New Historicism and Cultural Materialism have become two of the most powerful and appealing movements in modern criticism. This reader pulls the di...

Reducere. DescriptionCharles Lenox, Member of Parliament, sets sail on a clandestine mission for the government. When an officer is savagely murdered, howeve...

Reducere. Danny and Patricia were looking forward to summer break. Then they found out that Grandpa Hank was sick and was going to die. Don and Emma were so ...

Reducere. Love across cultures is tested when Antonio, a penniless university student, and Evelyn, a strong-willed Peace Corps volunteer, succumb to their at...

All About the USA 1. A Cultural Reader - Milada Broukal

All About the USA 4. A Cultural Reader - Milada Broukal

Mothers, Mothering and Motherhood across Cultural Differences, the first-ever Reader on the subject matter, examines the meaning and practice of mo...

The first comprehensive Reader to accompany the remarkable city of Barcelona

An intricate plot set in the 1920s English countryside and Frances Brody's ``refreshingly complex heroine`` (Kirkus) Kate Shackleton make Death of ...

This Element presents a critical review of cross-cultural psychology and cultural psychology. It examines how emphasis in cultural and cross-cultur...

This collection provides a cross-cultural comparative analysis, both qualitative and quantitative, of how Islam is represented in the media in vari...

This book offers an accessible reference and roadmap for the practical application of cross-cultural competence (3C) for leaders dedicated to leadi...

Translation and Cultural Identity: Selected Essays on Translation and Cross-Cultural Communication tackles the complexity of the concepts mentioned...

Reducere. A Revolutionary Look at the Story You Thought You KnewHave you ever felt the deep pain of betrayal by someone you loved? Do you realize that Jesus ...

Reducere. Mourning Dove was the pen name of Christine Quintasket, a member of the Colville Federated Tribes of eastern Washington State. She was the author o...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAuthor(s): Sebastien Penmellen BoretNumber of pages: 222Collection: Japan Anthropology Workshop SeriesPublication da...

Reducere. DescriptionDeath Doesn't Bargain is the second historical fantasy title in New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon's Deadman's Cross ser...

Publisher: University of California PressIllustration(s): 42 b-w illustrationsNumber of pages: 322Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 178 x 253 x 31C...

This crucial new work draws on empirical findings from rural North India in relation to madness and subjectivity, revealing the different structure...

Reducere. "If by some cruel oversight you haven't discovered Amanda Cross, you have an uncommon pleasure in store for you."THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWWhen...

Returning to the kibbutz of his childhood to attend his father's funeral, Balaban confronts his intensely painful childhood memories. Comparing the...

Reducere. A wide-ranging and refreshingly up-to-date anthology of primary readings, Critical Theory: A Reader for Literary and Cultural Studies, edited by Ro...