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Facing the "King of Terrors" : death and society in an American community, 1750-1990 Robert V. Wells
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks UNY HQ 1073 .U62 S348 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wells, Robert V., 1943-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Death--Social aspects--New York (State)--Schenectady--History.
- Death.
- Mortality--Social aspects--New York (State)--Schenectady--History.
- Mortality.
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--Schenectady--History.
- Funeral rites and ceremonies.
- Mourning customs--New York (State)--Schenectady--History.
- Mourning customs.
- Schenectady (N.Y.)--Social life and customs.
- Schenectady (N.Y.).
- Attitude to Death--New York.
- Funeral Rites--history--New York.
- Mortuary Practice--history--New York.
- Medical Subjects:
- Attitude to Death--New York.
- Funeral Rites--history--New York.
- Mortuary Practice--history--New York.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 301 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2000.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0521633192
- OCLC:
- 40940058
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