Death & Dying 44

First published in 1993, The Media and Disasters looks behind the key scenes in the drama unfolding in the aftermath of the Pan Am 103 explosion: Lockerbie, visited by an estimated 1000 journalists ……続きを見る

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *Now with a fun pub quiz* 'An idiosyncratic ride through history' Independent 'Holland and Sandbrook have pretty much reinvented popular history for the modern age' The T……続きを見る

Music gives specific meanings to our lives, but also to how we experience death; it forms a central part of death rituals, consoles survivors, and celebrates the deceased. Music & Death investigates……続きを見る

我們如何死去，正反映我們如何活著。 《泰晤士報》（Times）、《觀察家報》（Observer）票選 2022年最值得關注重點書 《衛報》（ Guardian）、《經濟學人》（Economist）、《展望》雜誌（Prospect） 2022年度選書 ……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive examination of death, dying, and human remains in museums and heritage sites around the world. Presenting a diverse range of contributions from scholars, practitio……続きを見る

This book addresses key historical, scientific, legal, and philosophical issues surrounding euthanasia and assisted suicide in the United States as well as in other countries and cultures. Euthanasi……続きを見る

This engaging and informative resource provides readers with an understanding of the social, cultural, and historical influences that shape our encounters with death, dying, and bereavementーa unive……続きを見る

This book reviews the spectrum of death, from when the living person turns to corpse until the person lives in the memory of mourners, and its impact on the ecology of the socio-cultural community a……続きを見る

《基因：人類最親密的歷史》辛達塔・穆克吉、《理想的告別》安・紐曼與普立茲獎得主艾倫・古徳曼（Ellen Goodman）等人，口碑推薦！ 　　死亡的原因、地點、時間及過程，都已和幾十年前截然不同。死亡的形貌幡然轉……続きを見る

‘Evocative’ Sarah Perry **‘Immersive’ Katherine May ‘Profoundly moving’ Mark Haddon Discover Catherine Coldstream’s compelling account of life as a nun in the 1990s, and the dramatic events which le……続きを見る

"Dorchestrial Nature" invites readers into the gripping world of a fictional high school where the shadows of tragedy and despair loom large. Seamlessly blending elements of high school drama, psych……続きを見る

Find practical and emotional support for your journey with this immersive workbook. If you are preparing for the end of lifeーor simply looking to bring more meaning to the here and nowーThe Death D……続きを見る

“A rare and compassionate look into the lives of Americans who go unclaimed when they die and those who dedicate their lives to burying them with dignity.”ーMatthew Desmond, #1 New York Times bestse……続きを見る

"I wish I had not had to write this book because then my lovely son Reuben would still be alive," says David Cohen. "He was adorable, formidably intelligent, a loving son, a loving brother. He died ……続きを見る

Why do we prefer to say that someone has " passed away " rather than simply saying that the person has died? When did people begin to believe that there was existence after death? In what other ways……続きを見る

"Utterly fascinating." ーBill Bryson "An incredible journey." ーSiddhartha Mukherjee *WINNER OF THE 2025 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS PROSE AWARD FOR BEST BOOK ON BIOLOGY* *2025 NAUTILUS BOOK ……続きを見る

For those who care for chronically ill children, a new understanding of hope that equips adults to better nurture pediatric hope among sick kidsーarticulated by the children themselves As anyone wit……続きを見る

A Radio 4 Book of the Week 'Jon Ronson meets Louis Theroux in the style of Joan Didion' - Telegraph 'Fascinating, funny, illuminating' - Adam Hills 'Riveting . . . human stories that make the impers……続きを見る

A dazzling follow-up to Life As Told by a Sapiens to a Neanderthal. ‘We would love to discover that each species has a biological clock in its cells, because, if that clock existed and if we were ab……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive and contemporary examination of the right-to-die issues facing society now that vast improvements in public health care and medicine have resulted in people not on……続きを見る

Spanning geographies, cultures, and the ages, a moving journey into the physical facts and metaphysical mysteries of how the living care for the dead. Death is universal. It will meet us all. But it……続きを見る

Providing a thorough, well-researched investigation of the socio-legal issues surrounding medically assisted death for the past century, this book traces the origins of the controversy and discusses……続きを見る

This fascinating work explores the meaning of death in the digital age, showing readers the new ways digital technology allows humans to approach, prepare for, and handle their ultimate destiny. Wit……続きを見る

Book Description: In the depths of our existence lies an eternal quest for meaning and purpose. "Beyond the Grave: A Final Audit of Life" is an extraordinary literary masterpiece that delves into th……続きを見る

This book presents a sensitive account of the challenges faced by adult children when making difficult decisions about care for and with their ageing parents in later life. It offers new insights in……続きを見る

As the twentieth century began, Black and white southerners alike dealt with low life expectancy and poor healthcare in a region synonymous with early death. But the modernization of death care by a……続きを見る

A fascinating exploration of the social meaning of digital death From blogs written by terminally ill authors to online notes left by those considering suicide, technology has become a medium for th……続きを見る

This comprehensive and fascinating guide from genealogist and historian Celia Heritage will prove indispensable for both local and family historians. A wide-ranging examination of historical and arc……続きを見る

A look at the Land of Enchantment’s burial customs, from the Pueblo Indians and Spanish colonists to Jewish immigrants and American veterans. New Mexico’s harsh terrain, countless wars and epidemics……続きを見る

An award-winning writer explores the patchwork American cultural history of grieving the departed. One family inters their matriarch’s ashes on the floor of the ocean. Another holds a memorial weeni……続きを見る