No Ordinary Deaths
€17.50
Product Information
| ISBN | 9781800815889 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Molly Conisbee |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.298 |
| Publishing Date | 02/04/2026 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €16.51 |
| Tax | €0.99 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €17.50 |
| Availability | +20 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
''A beautifully written and thought provoking journey'' Professor Sue Black, author of All That RemainsHistory is dominated by A-list deaths: queens beheaded; archdukes assassinated. But what about everyone else? How did ordinary people depart this life and grieve for loved ones - and which of the old ways might help us prepare for the end?Our ancestors, living closer to death than we do, had a more intimate and integrated relationship with death as a familiar presence in daily life. From the death-watchers of the Middle Ages to the pomp of Victorian funeral wear, by way of plague pits, grave-robberies and wakes, historian and bereavement counsellor Molly Conisbee explores how cycles of dying, death and disposal have shaped - and been shaped by - society. A groundbreaking new work of social history, No Ordinary Deaths paints a rich picture of the lives of our forebears, skilfully bringing the lost art of death to life today.