The New England Book of the Dead

This unique book is a study of northern New England and its culture's views of death. The author, James Hill Parker, pieces together conversations, funerals and other evidence of a latent Book of the Dead.

About the author

James Hill Parker is Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Long Island University. He is also the author of Social History and the Dynamics of Belief (UPA, 1994) and Ethnic Identity: The Case of the French Americans (UPA, 1983).

Summary

This unique book is a study of northern New England and its culture's views of death. The author, James Hill Parker, pieces together conversations, funerals and other evidence of a latent Book of the Dead.

Product details

• Authors: James Parker, James Hill Parker, Parker James Hill
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.10.1995
• EAN: 9780819199034
• ISBN: 978-0-8191-9903-4
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; USA, Sociology, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, Sociology: customs & traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, United States of America, USA, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Sociology: death and dying, Sociology: Death & Dying