The Corpse: A History by Christine Quigley (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Corpse by Christine Quigley Focuses on the treatment by the living of the dead, over time and across cultures. Burial arrangements and preparations are detailed, including embalming, the funeral service, storage and transport of the body, and forms of burial. Autopsies and the investigative process of causes of deliberate death are covered. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Throughout the centuries, different cultures have established a variety of procedures for handling and disposing of corpses. Often the methods are directly associated with the deceaseds position in life, such as a pharaohs mummification in Egypt or the cremation of a Buddhist. Treatment by the living of the dead over time and across cultures is the focus of study. Burial arrangements and preparations are detailed, including embalming, the funeral service, storage and transport of the body, and forms of burial. Autopsies and the investigative process of causes of deliberate death are fully covered. Preservation techniques such as cryonic suspension and mummification are discussed, as well as a look at the ""recycling"" of the corpse through organ donation, donation to medicine, animal scavengers, cannibalism, and, of course, natural decay and decomposition. Mistreatments of a corpse are also covered. Author Biography The late Christine Quigley authored books and articles, wrote an eclectic blog called Quigleys Cabinet and reviewed books for Fortean Times. Table of Contents Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I. The Corpse as an Object of Grief 71. The Symbol 2. The Visual Image Part II. The Last Rites of a Corpse 473. The Preparation 4. The Display 5. The Disposition Part III. The Corpse and the Causes of Death 1056. The Investigation 7. The Deliberate Death 8. The Proliferation Part IV. The Recycling of the Corpse 9. The Resuscitation 10. The Donation 11. The Ingestion 12. The Dissolution Part V. The Keeping of the Corpse 13. The Preservation 14. The Veneration 15. The Exhibit Part VI. Respect for the Corpse 16. The Shamed 17. The Anonymous 18. The Plundered Afterword 19. Caretakers of the Dead References Bibliography Index Review "fascinating and well-researched...a compelling topic"—Library Journal; "very well researched...engaging...fascinating"—Morbid Curiosity; "well referenced...comprehensive"—Science and Justice; "everything and anything you wanted (or didnt want) to know about the corpse. A detailed and scholarly dissertation on the A to Z of the dead body...replete with detailed reference sources, bibliography and index and a must for the serious necromantic. Highly recommended for its concise and detailed format"—Westgatenecromantic.com. Review Quote "fascinating and well-researched...a compelling topic"-- Library Journal "very well researched...engaging...fascinating"-- Morbid Curiosity "well referenced...comprehensive"-- Science and Justice "everything and anything you wanted (or didnt want) to know about the corpse. A detailed and scholarly dissertation on the A to Z of the dead body...replete with detailed reference sources, bibliography and index and a must for the serious necromantic. Highly recommended for its concise and detailed format"-- Westgatenecromantic.com. Details ISBN0786424494 Author Christine Quigley Short Title CORPSE Language English ISBN-10 0786424494 ISBN-13 9780786424498 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 393 Year 2005 Subtitle A History Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Birth 1963 Edition New edition DOI 10.1604/9780786424498 AU Release Date 2005-10-13 NZ Release Date 2005-10-13 UK Release Date 2005-10-13 Pages 368 Publication Date 2005-08-31 Illustrations Photographs Audience Undergraduate US Release Date 2005-08-31 Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Imprint McFarland & Co Inc We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136643227;

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