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Corpses, Coffins, and Crypts

A History of Burial

Corpses, Coffins, and Crypts( )
Author: Colman, Penny
Coleman, Penny
ISBN:978-0-8050-8221-0
Publication Date:Dec 1997
Publisher:Henry Holt & Company
Imprint:Henry Holt & Company Books For Young Readers
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $18.99
Book Description:

Drawing on extensive historical and anthropological research, personal accounts, and interviews with people who work in the funeral industry, Penny Colman examines the compelling subjects of death and burial across cultures and societies. The text, enriched with stories both humorous and poignant, includes details about the decomposition and embalming processes (an adult corpse buried six feet deep without a coffin will usually take five to ten years to turn into a skeleton) and...
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Book Details
Pages:224
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):7.5 x 9.25 x 0.48 Inches
Book Weight:0.88 Pounds



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