The Victorian celebration of death
Curl, James Stevens, 1937-2000
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In an age of high mortality rates and huge urban populations, disposal of the dead became a real problem. This little-known side of reform in Victorian Britain is documented here as a vast achievement in the civilising of urban man.
Main title:
The Victorian celebration of death / James Stevens Curl.
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Imprint:
Stroud : Sutton, 2000.
Collation:
xxi, 330p. : ill., facsims., plans ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-303) and index.
ISBN:
9780750923187 (hbk)
Dewey class:
726.80941
Local class:
K394 CUR
Language:
English
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BRN:
1365207