Land of the Dead: How the West Changed Death in America by Terry Hamburg Paperba

Description: Land of the Dead by Terry Hamburg Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description At the turn of the twentieth century, a 1901 decree ordered the exhumation and relocation of over 150,000 graves in San Francisco– the only major metropolitan city in America to order a complete eviction of its dead. City of the Dead uncovers this fascinating and forgotten section of American history. Publisher Description Living in America, we are often confronted by our past. But those in San Francisco literally come face-to-face with it. At the turn of the twentieth century, a 1901 decree ordered the exhumation and relocation of over 150,000 graves in the city – the only major metropolitan city in America to order a complete eviction of its dead. American Exhumation uncovers this fascinating and forgotten section of American history. The epic San Francisco cemetery battle is waged over a century, replete with fiery polemics, political intrigue, nasty legal wrangling, and contested elections. Public cemeteries are dispatched quickly but – as time will reveal – hardly well. Private sanctuaries take far longer to expunge, and many are overlooked in what has been called "perhaps the greatest mass removal of the dead in human history." What made this boom town filled with gold rushers, prostitutes, and immigrant workers decide to move their buried dead? And, how did other early American cities reckon with the now-precious land they once dedicated to their dead.In this well-researched and well-told history, Terry Hamburg explores how an "instant city" heritage bred that momentous decision. "The story of the citys cemeteries is the history of the city itself," wrote the San Francisco Daily Evening Post over a century ago.American Exhumation provides a fresh overlay on traditional narratives, revealing a burgeoning citys trends and conflicts from a unique perspective. Even further, Hamburg proves thathow we relate to the "living dead" is as significant as how they were originally buried and (presumably) relocated – in San Francisco and elsewhere. Author Biography Terry Hamburg is Director Emeritus of the Cypress Lawn Heritage Foundation, a premier garden cemetery in California, and has a masters degree in history from Kings College, Cambridge University in England. Hamburg has written numerous articles on the fate of San Franciscos dead, lectured, conducted tours, and contributed articles to the Cypress Lawn Heritage Foundation Newsletter. He is the author of Quotable San Francisco. Details ISBN 1633889866 ISBN-13 9781633889866 Title Land of the Dead Author Terry Hamburg Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 236 Publisher Prometheus Books GE_Item_ID:141597572; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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