About this title: Prothero, Assistant Professor of Religion at Boston University, offers this first historical study of cremation in America. With information culled from historical and religious texts up to trade journals, Prothero examines the burgeoning legitimacy of and changing attitudes toward cremation.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780520236882ISBN:0520236882
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN-13:9780520236882ISBN:0520236882
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley CA
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780520236882ISBN:0520236882
Description: Very Good. 5.75 x 8.75. Minor wear, corners lightly bumped, interior tight and clean, xiv + 266 pp including index, story of the rise of cremation from notoriety to legitimacy, early to modern practices and opinions. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780520236882ISBN:0520236882
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Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780520236882ISBN:0520236882
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 280 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: New. 2001 Softcover Edition by University of California Press. Excellent Condition! No Remainder Mark, No Damage, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of California Press, Berkeley, CA
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780520236882ISBN:0520236882
Description: Photographs. New. No Jacket. "An engrossing look at a largeling ignored subject. Prothero's style is energetic and lively. As a historian, he is thorough and conscientious. As a writer, he spins a good yarn. "-Julie Finnin Day, Christian Science Monitor. This fascinating book is separated into three section: The Birth of Cremation, Bricks and Mortar (where the idea of memorials began), and Boom (which includes consumers' last rites, and contemporary ways of cremation). 266 pages including an ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780520236882ISBN:0520236882
Description: ISBN 0-520-23688-2. Trade Paperback. Very Good to Near Fine condition. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. First Printing. Copy 1. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780520236882ISBN:0520236882
Description: ISBN 0-520-23688-2. Trade Paperback. Very Good to Near Fine condition. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. First Printing. Copy 2. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780520236882ISBN:0520236882
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Excellent Condition! No Remainder Mark, No Damage, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 280 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
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