{"product_id":"9781405101837","title":"A Brief History of Death","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Brief History of Death\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDouglas Davies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe act of death itself and the rituals surrounding it vary enormously and shed a fascinating light on the cultures of which they are a part. In this brief and lively history, Douglas Davies – internationally acknowledged as one of the leading experts in this field – tackles some of the most significant aspects of death and weaves them into a compelling story about our changing attitudes to dying. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul class=\"noindent\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a fascinating examination of this subject which is of enduring interest in every culture in the world\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the profound influence death has had on subjects ranging from philosophy to anthropology, through to art, literature, and music - inspiring some of our most enduring artistic highpoints\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBroaches some of the most significant aspects of death, such as the act of dying, grieving, burial, artistic interpretations of death, places of memory, the fear of death, and disasters\/tragedies\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeaves these numerous approaches to death into a compelling story about our changing attitudes to dying\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains several illustrations, and is written in an accessible and lively style.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eDouglas J. Davies\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Theology at Durham University. He is widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading experts in the history, theology and sociology of death. His books include: \u003ci\u003eAnthropology and Theology \u003c\/i\u003e(2002);\u003ci\u003e Death, Ritual and Belief, Second edition\u003c\/i\u003e (2001); \u003ci\u003eThemes and Issues in Christianity \u003c\/i\u003e(1998);\u003ci\u003e Transforming Mormon Identities \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(1998); \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eReusing Old Graves \u003c\/i\u003e(1995\u003ci\u003e); \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eChurch and Religion in Rural England\u003c\/i\u003e (1991). He has also published a large number of articles on death, and contemporary Christianity.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 January 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405101837\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e204\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315782119564,"sku":"9781405101837","price":37.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405101837.jpg?v=1780206875","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405101837","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}