Digging Up the Dead - A History of Notable American Reburials

Zusammenfassung Reveals a gruesome stories of exhumation and reburial throughout American history. Taking us to the contested grave sites, this title explores how complicated interactions of regional pride, shifting reputations, and evolving burial practices led to public and often emotional battles over the final resting places of famous figures.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Kammen, Michael G. Kammen, Kammen Michael
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2010
• EAN: 9780226423296
• ISBN: 978-0-226-42329-6
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: customs & traditions, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / United States / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Cultural studies: customs and traditions