Strange Ways to Die in History : The Heroic, Tragic and Funny.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gazur, Ben.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Death (Biology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2024.

Summary:

This book by Ben Gazur explores unusual, heroic, tragic, and often humorous ways people have died throughout history. It examines deaths from ancient times to the modern era, providing insights into the cultures and beliefs of different periods. Gazur emphasizes the storytelling aspect of these deaths, highlighting how they reflect societal values and cultural norms. The book is both informative and entertaining, intended for readers interested in historical anecdotes and the peculiarities of human mortality. Gazur combines historical research with storytelling to present an idiosyncratic history of death, focusing on the plausibility and cultural significance of each story. Generated by AI.

Contents:

COVER

BOOK TITLE

COPYRIGHT

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

PART I THE ANCIENT WORLD

PART II THE MIDDLE AGES

PLATES

PART III THE MODERN WORLD

EPILOGUE LAST WORDS

NOTES

BACK COVER.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781399045544

1399045547

9781399045568

1399045563

OCLC:

1429726074