Catharine Arnold

An interesting look at death and burial in the city of London over the centuries, as well as society’s attitudes toward death (accepting, terrified, in denial, etc.). It’s full of facts, and sometimes those facts are presented in an order that feels like it’s skipping around a bit, so this would be a good book to dip into and out of rather than trying to read straight through. This book was published in 2006, so although it’s not dated, it does end “early,” with the most recent historical event covered being the 7/7 bombings in London in 2005.… (más)

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