'Mind blowingly brilliant' PHILIPPA PERRY'Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity' THE TIMES'As suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER' GUARDIANA near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death-and what might follow-by the bestselling author of Tribe and The Perfect Storm.
A deeply transformative memoir that reframes how we think about death and how it can help us lead better, more fulfilling and authentic lives, from Americas preeminent death doula.
Refreshingly forthright New York Times | Extraordinary Laura Lynne Jackson | Beautifully written Katy Butler | Tender and transformative Christie Tate | Meaningful and sublime Theresa BrownWhat can life s final moments teach us about living well today?
Evocative Sarah Perry Immersive Katherine May Profoundly moving Mark HaddonDiscover Catherine Coldstream s compelling account of life as a nun in the 1990s, and the dramatic events which led to her flight from the monastery.
'There is no aspect of Victorian death that does not make it into Judith Flanders's latest investigation into 19th-century life' - The Sunday Times'Flanders writes with sharp intelligence and first-class scholarly attention to detail' - The TelegraphIn Rites of Passage, acclaimed historian Judith Flanders deconstructs the intricate, fascinating, and occasionally - to modern eyes - bizarre customs that grew up around death and mourning in Victorian Britain.
Steigende Ansteckungszahlen mit Syphilis und Gonorrhoe im und nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg waren in vielen Ländern Europas und Nordamerikas Anlass für Aufklärungskampagnen.
Im vorliegenden Werk mit dem Titel ›Die Erfindung der Sklaverei‹ entfaltet der Autor eine fesselnde Analyse, die den Ursprung und die Entwicklung der Sklaverei in verschiedenen Gesellschaften kritisch beleuchtet.
Todos los duelos presentan zonas comunes, pero el que se atraviesa con las vidas que no llegan a nacer posee unas características que alcanzan todos los recovecos del ser humano.
*; Examines the experiences of those who have survived comas*; Demonstrates how a key element of the brain is switched off by coma-inducing sedatives, allowing the mind to break free from the body*; Shares proven alternatives to medically-induced coma that are safer for treating critically ill patients and kinder for the patients and their familiesEvery day around the world, thousands of people are placed in medically-induced comas.
Este libro analiza las formas de sentir y experimentar la muerte en el contexto de la sociedad rioplatense tardo-colonial y post-revolucionaria, así como las transformaciones en las actitudes y sensibilidades religiosas a lo largo de ese período transicional.
WITH A FOREWORD BY NIGEL McCRERY, CREATOR OF SILENT WITNESSGoing beyond the popular TV show, this is the true story of forensic science from those who solve crimes without witnesses.
Mutig, clever & hautnah an der Realität: Im ersten Teil von Michael Tsokos' neuer True-Crime-Thriller-Reihe »Mit kalter Präzision« ermittelt erstmals Dr.
'A must-read book that will help your mind feel less heavy and open the door to deep personal growth' - Yung Pueblo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lighter and Clarity & ConnectionWhether experiencing the loss of a loved one or mourning ambiguous losses such as identity, place, community or relationships, grief is everywhere.
Selbst wachsen und Wachstum begleitenDieses Buch ist für jeden gedacht, der das Bedürfnis hat, sich selbst weiter in das Leben und in Beziehungen hinein zu entfalten.
How animals conceive of death and dyingand what it can teach us about our own relationships with mortalityWhen the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralyzed.
Mesmerized and somewhat unnerved by his 97-year-old father's vitality and optimism, David Shields undertakes an original investigation of our flesh-and-blood existence, our mortal being.
A fascinating insight into the strange world of collectors of the macabre, Morbid Curiosities features 18 unique collections and an extensive interview with each collector, explaining how and why they collect, and showcasing the most remarkable pieces from each collection.
En 1851, Arthur Schopenhauer formuló una metáfora que describe la dificultad para encontrar un equilibrio entre la proximidad y la distancia en las relaciones interpersonales.
Einst war er fixer Bestandteil des menschlichen Daseins und des gesellschaftlichen Alltags: Heute wird der Tod verdrängt, jeder Gedanke an das unweigerliche Ende so lange wie möglich hinausgeschoben.
