A fascinating examination of how the prevailing causes of death have changed through history. It is a story of growing medical knowledge and social organisation, and is refreshingly optimistic.
This Mortal Coil: A History of Death
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£25.00
Edition:Hardback978152662441303/02/2022
Categories: 02. Books for the New Year 2022: History, Books for the New Year 2022, History
Tag: Social History
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