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The Sea Their Graves : An Archaeology of Death and Remembrance in Maritime Culture /

Based on a study of more than 2,100 gravestones and monuments in North America and the United Kingdom erected between the seventeenth and late twentieth centuries, David Stewart expands the use of nautical archaeology into terrestrial environments.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Stewart, David J. (David James), 1968-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • "Death Stands Ready at the Door" : The Dangers of Maritime Life
  • Values for a Dangerous World
  • "The Natural Sepulchre of a Sailor" : Burial at Sea As Ritual Performance
  • "Was Never Since Heard Of" : Remembering the Missing
  • "Rocks and Storms I'll Fear No More" : The Anchor and the Cross
  • Conclusions: A Living Tradition.