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Final Departures

Barry Albin-dyer

Paperback 2005-08-01

Publisher Description

In*Final Departures,*Barry Albin Dyer leavers the boundaries of his beloved Bermondsey to take us on a whistle-stop tour of death around the world. In this book, he introduces us to an astonishing variety of attitudes and practices of dying-some gruesome, some bizarre, and many quite beautiful and moving. Barry's unique journey takes us from the mummies of ancient Egypt to the techno-funerals of modern-day Korea and into the future, when it will be possible to have your ashes sent into space.

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Publisher Description

In*Final Departures,*Barry Albin Dyer leavers the boundaries of his beloved Bermondsey to take us on a whistle-stop tour of death around the world. In this book, he introduces us to an astonishing variety of attitudes and practices of dying-some gruesome, some bizarre, and many quite beautiful and moving. Barry's unique journey takes us from the mummies of ancient Egypt to the techno-funerals of modern-day Korea and into the future, when it will be possible to have your ashes sent into space.

Koorong Code236153
ISBN034090853X
EAN9780340908532
Pages248
DepartmentBooks
CategoryBiography
PublisherHodder & Stoughton
Publication DateAug 2005
Dimensions14 x 128 x 197mm
Weight0.190kg