American Way of Death Revisited

Zusatztext Jessica Mitford believed in social justice! love! the absurdities of power and the vital importance of jokes. Informationen zum Autor Jessica Mitford (1917-1996), sister of Nancy Mitford, was born in England and emigrated to America in 1939. She wrote six books and enjoyed a splendid reputation as a muckraking journalist. She died in 1996 in Oakland, California. Klappentext * A savage and hilarious anatomy of America's funeral practices - a classic by this famous English muckraker - revised just before her death* 'Outrageously appalling, wickedly funny and subversive' TIMES * A savage and hilarious anatomy of America's funeral practices - a classic by this famous English muckraker - revised just before her death * 'Outrageously appalling, wickedly funny and subversive' TIMES Zusammenfassung * A savage and hilarious anatomy of America's funeral practices - a classic by this famous English muckraker - revised just before her death* 'Outrageously appalling, wickedly funny and subversive' TIMES

Product details

• Authors: Jessica Mitford, Mitford Jessica
• Publisher: Virago Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 02.11.2000
• EAN: 9781860497629
• ISBN: 978-1-86049-762-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, Sociology: customs & traditions, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Service, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Sociology: death and dying, Hospitality and service industries, Sociology: Death & Dying, Service industries