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In recent years there has been a massive upsurge in academic, professional and lay interest in mortality. This is reflected in academic and professional literature, in the popular media and in the proliferation of professional roles and training courses associated with aspects of death and dying. Until now the majority of reference material on death and dying has been designed for particular disciplinary audiences and has addressed only specific academic or professional concerns. There has been an urgent need for an authoritative but accessible reference work reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the field. This Encyclopedia answers that need. The Encyclopedia of Death and Dying consolidates and contextualizes the disparate research that has been carried out to date. The phenomena of death and dying and its related concepts are explored and explained in depth, from the approaches of varied disciplines and related professions in the arts, social sciences, humanities, medicine and the sciences. In addition to scholars and students in the field-from anthropologists and sociologists to art and social historians - the Encyclopedia will be of interest to other professionals and practitioners whose work brings them into contact with dying, dead and bereaved people. It will be welcomed as the definitive death and dying reference source, and an essential tool for teaching, research and independent study.

This encyclopedia examines Russian culture from 1953, Stalin's death, to the present day. Both ‘Russian’ and ‘Culture’ are defined broadly. Given the diversity of the Federation in its ethnic composition and regional characteristics, questions of national, regional, and ethnic identity receive special attention as do Russian-speaking immigrant communities. ‘Culture’ embraces all aspects of culture and lifestyle, high and popular, artistic and material: art, fashion, literature, music, cooking, transport, politics and economics, film, crime – all are covered to give a full picture of the Russian way of life through the extraordinary changes since the middle of the twentieth century. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Russian Culture is an unbeatable resource on recent Russian culture and history for students, teachers, and researchers. It is a valuable acquisition for both academic and public libraries. Entries include cross-references and often short bibliographies. There is a full index.

About Us | Shipping Policy | Restocking fees | Return Policy Author: James R. Lewis Publisher: Visible Ink Press Release Date: 2001-09 Seller Category: -- Qty Available: 1 Condition: Brand New ISBN: 9781578591350 Title: The Death and Afterlife Book: The Encyclopedia of Death, Near Death, and Life A Notes: Ships Today. Free Shipping. Please note: You will have only one chance to make me an offer so please be reasonable while making offer. Checkout the lowest price available on internet and I might be able to match it. I will not give away book for almost free. Item is non-refundable if item is sold through best offer. If you use buy it now, item is refundable within 30 days. 24*7 Customer Service.

About Us | Shipping Policy | Restocking fees | Return Policy Author: Gale Group Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA Release Date: 23-08-2002 Seller Category: -- Qty Available: 1 Condition: Brand New ISBN: 9780028656892 Title: Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying. 2 Vol. Set Notes: Ships Today. Free Shipping. Please note: You will have only one chance to make me an offer so please be reasonable while making offer. Checkout the lowest price available on internet and I might be able to match it. I will not give away book for almost free. Item is non-refundable if item is sold through best offer. If you use buy it now, item is refundable within 30 days. 24*7 Customer Service.

This title covers all aspects - biological, medical, social, sociological, psychological, cultural, religious, philosophical - of death and dying. The book also provides a historical perspective of death and dying through the ages. In almost all entries, the set gives ample coverage to non-US customs and attitudes, for example, in such articles as AIDS, funeral industry, infanticide, and suicide.

This Encyclopedia is the first to compile pseudonyms from all over the world, from all ages and occupations in a single work: some 500,000 pseudonyms of roughly 270,000 people are deciphered here. Besides pseudonyms in the narrower sense, initials, nick names, order names, birth and married names etc. are included. The volumes 1 to 9 list persons by their real names in alphabetical order. To make the unequivocal identification of a person easier, year and place of birth and death are provided where available, as are profession, nationality, the pseudonym under which the person was known, and finally, the sources used. The names of professions given in the source material have been translated into English especially for this encyclopaedia. In the second part, covering the volumes 10 to 16, the pseudonyms are listed alphabetically and the real names provided. Approx. 500,000 pseudonyms of about 270,000 persons First encyclopedia including pseudonyms from all over the world, all times and all occupations Essential research tool for anyone wishing to identify persons and names for his research within one single work

The Places: How myths and legend arose in cultures worldwide from Greece and Rome to Asia and Oceania.The Characters: The central figures arranged A-Z for easy access. More than 250 major and over 1,000 minor entires.The Concepts: The universal themes of love and fertility, war and death, flood and fate.

This tremendous work provides in-depth, accurate, and insightful profiles of approximately 3,000 of the world's greatest military leaders and thinkers, from Julius Caesar and before to Norman Schwartzkopf. Arranged alphabetically, the biographical entries range from 200 to 1,000 words, and each includes, first, a swift overview of the subject, his birth and death dates (if known), and the major wars, battles, or campaigns in which he participated. This is followed, in most entries, by a main narrative of his life, and evaluation of the subject's character, abilities, and contribution, and finally a brief bibliography of books about him.

Historic portraits; photos of primary source documents; quotations from primary sources. Extensive backmatter with information at-a-glance: historic timeline; glossary; and Table of Presidents with photos from George Washington to G.W. Bush. Table includes dates of birth, death, and when each president took office and left office. Fast facts of historical events that include the "who," "when," "why," "where," and "outcome" of the event. Fast facts on the presidents and first ladies. Map shows which part/s of America became states during the president's term/s in office. National Social Studies Standards: Grades 5-8 Power, Authority, & Governance: - provides the life stories of representative American leaders - identifies basic features of the U.S. political system - describes how government powers are acquired, used, and justified - describes how governments respond to forces of unity and diversity - explains conditions that contribute to conflict and cooperation within the U.S. and with other nations Civic Ideals and Practices: - examines origins and influence of democratic-republican ideals--human dignity, liberty, justice, equality, the rule of law - explores the roles of public opinion, citizen action, and political actors in shaping public policies