{"product_id":"death-and-the-afterlife-richard-p-taylor-9780874369397","title":"Death and the Afterlife: A Cultural Encyclopedia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis cultural encyclopedia examines customs and beliefs relating to death and burial in clear, well written articles covering most major religious and cultural traditions from prehistoric to modern times.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders of \u003ci\u003eDeath and the Afterlife: A Cultural Encyclopedia \u003c\/i\u003e will find that spending time with death is life-giving in most cultures today and throughout history. The Underworld, whether the Greek Hades or the Chinese Yellow Springs, is not just a repository of the dead, but the source of fertility, wealth, and hidden wisdom bestowed only upon the adventurous who cross the border between this world and the next. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis comprehensive reference work contains hundreds of entries on the sometimes obscure, complicated, and mysterious (but always fascinating) funeral customs of dozens of cultures. More than a gathering of information, this reference draws out the underlying meaning of funeral and afterlife traditions. Each entry is extensively documented and includes the insights of thoughtful native authors and commentaries directly related to the cultural topic at hand. A topic finder by culture, a bibliography, an index, and primary source references are included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard P. Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0874369398\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780874369397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/13\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2001 pg. 1319\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2001 pg. 1768\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 353","brand":"Richard P. Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44120407146751,"sku":"9780874369397","price":91.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_445277c3-7681-4445-b151-46f4c2b109d3.jpg?v=1687414146","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/death-and-the-afterlife-richard-p-taylor-9780874369397","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}