Necropolis: London and Its Dead by Catharine Arnold (English) Paperback Book

Description: Necropolis by Catharine Arnold Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Synopsis coming soon....... Publisher Description Above, a city thriving with life. Beneath, a city filled with the dead. London. A vast, labyrinthine, ever-moving place that shimmers as the jewel of Britain. But what about beneath it? What of its history? Its mishaps? Its dead? Catharine Arnold invites us on a gloriously macabre tour - across Londons many graveyards, cemeteries and burial plots in a quest to discover whether what has departed can teach us anything about what is to come. Its an intriguing, occasionally dark, occasionally humorous journey that reaches right back to the Romans and concludes with the most recent display of mass public mourning: Princess Dianas funeral. Utilising archaeology, anthropology, anecdote and history, Arnold explores the presence of death in peoples lives and the developments and changes in mourning and burial through two millennia. Londons greatest disasters, including the Great Fire and the Black Plague, are explored and analysed for their massive impacts on both the population and the change in the disposal of the dead, while the unusual resting places of several thousand Londoners are highlighted and studied, as a means of examining growth and city development. Implicitly entwined with the passing of generations is the transformation of an entire population; where and how people live, where and how they die, and where their children move on to. Arnold marvellously celebrates the possibilities of living in a city as large as London and sensitively demonstrates how much modern citizens owe to their ancestors. Filled with beautiful details, such as the reason we wear black to funerals (Romans believed the colour made mourners invisible to vengeful spirits), and in an optimistic and respectful voice, Arnold brings us a unique history of one of the worlds greatest cities - built atop centuries of history and still rising to this day. If youve ever wondered where the sweet hereafter might be, then look no further - Arnold shows us beautifully how even in a city as massive as London, the dead never really leave us. Author Biography Catharine Arnold read English at Cambridge and holds a further degree in psychology. A journalist, academic and popular historian, Catharines previous books include the novel "Lost Time", winner of a Betty Trask award, and "Necropolis: London and Its Dead", the first of her projected London trilogy. Details ISBN 1416502483 ISBN-13 9781416502487 Title Necropolis Author Catharine Arnold Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 320 Edition New edition Publisher Simon & Schuster GE_Item_ID:14690749; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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