Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Les Bangangté de l'ouest-Cameroun Les Bangangté de l'ouest-Cameroun Thomas Tchatchoua Ce livre se veut une agréable plongée dans l'univers fabuleux, riche et extraordinaire de l'histoire et des traditions d'un peuple africain. L'auteur conte l'Afrique noire dans ses us et coutumes, da… OL13851398W
End-of-life rituals End-of-life rituals World Book, Inc Relates the ancient roots of various funeral rituals and describes how customs related to death are observed in different countries and by different cultures around the world. Includes recipes and an… OL19007729W
The book of resting places The book of resting places Thomas Mira y Lopez 194 pages ; 22 cm OL19725814W
American afterlife American afterlife Kate Sweeney What happens after someone dies depends on our personal stories and on where those stories fall in a larger tale--that of death in America. It's a powerful tale that we usually keep hidden from our e… OL19977641W
The wild edge of sorrow The wild edge of sorrow Francis Weller "Noted psychotherapist Francis Weller provides an essential guide for navigating the deep waters of sorrow and loss in this lyrical yet practical handbook for mastering the art of grieving. Describin… OL20017318W
Death Death Sarah Levette Looks at the way death is marked by different religions. OL24179398W
My brother was -- My brother was -- Elaine Hoter A young boy's brother is killed, and the family must adjust. OL24957563W
Widow's weeds and weeping veils Widow's weeds and weeping veils Bernadette Loeffel Atkins During the 19th century, death shadowed daily life. A high infant mortality rate, poor sanitation, risk during childbirth, poisons, ignorance, and war kept 19th-century Americans busy practicing the … OL29233731W
What we do when someone dies What we do when someone dies Caroline Arnold Explains different customs of dealing with death and remembering the dead, such as funerals, burials, cremation, mourning, wills, and memorials. OL34630W
Journey's end Journey's end Anita Ganeri Introduces the rites and rituals surrounding death in the six major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. OL442855W
Ghost wings Ghost wings Barbara M. Joosse While celebrating the Days of the Dead, a young Mexican girl remembers her wonderful grandmother who sang songs, made tortillas, chased monsters away, and loved butterflies. OL547289W
Houses for the dead Houses for the dead Ann Warren Turner An exploration of beliefs and ritualistic practices associated with mourning through the ages that begins with the burial customs of the ancient Celts, Egyptians, and Chinese and goes on to consider … OL86626W