Rest in Peace: A History of American Cemeteries (People's History)
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Author(s)Meg Greene
PublisherTwenty-First Century Books
ISBN / ASIN0822534142
ISBN-139780822534143
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank381,216
CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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From unsanitary pits to today's "green" cemeteries, Rest in Peace explores the evolution of burial practices and how they reflect the history and culture of the United States. Interspersed with primary source quotations and fascinating photographs, the book offers an unusual window in to the expression of American cultural identity across the ages.
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