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Encyclopedia of cremation /

The Encyclopedia of Cremation is the first major reference resource focused on cremation. Spanning many world cultures it documents regional histories, ideological movements and leading individuals that fostered cremation whilst also presenting cremation as a universal practice. Tracing ancient and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Davies, Douglas James, Mates, Lewis H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Aldershot, England ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, ©2005.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Encyclopedia of Cremation is the first major reference resource focused on cremation. Spanning many world cultures it documents regional histories, ideological movements and leading individuals that fostered cremation whilst also presenting cremation as a universal practice. Tracing ancient and classical cremation sites, historical and contemporary cremation processes and procedures of both scientific and legal kind, the encyclopedia also includes sections on specific cremation rituals, architecture, art and text.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxvii, 488 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781849728126
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