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  • The Dark Side of our Society The Dark Side of our Society
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    The Dark Side of our Society

    This book is an ethnography of the South Korean education system, the cultural pressures it reflects, and how these contribute to the mental health struggles of the Korean youth.
    $106.00

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  • Culture and Self-Harm Culture and Self-Harm
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    Culture and Self-Harm

    Attempted suicide is a matter of serious public health concern. Culture and Self-Harm considers the factors that may contribute to this increased rate of self-harm and suicide among south Asians in London.
    $347.00

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  • A Death of the World A Death of the World
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    A Death of the World

    Offers a description of what happens to survivors after a death, based on the effect this death has on the survivor's relation to the spatial and temporal world occupied after the loss of the deceased.A Death of the World offers a phenomenological...
    $255.00

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  • Tears at the Altar, Lament in My Breasts Tears at the Altar, Lament in My Breasts
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    Tears at the Altar, Lament in My Breasts

    Grief is a language many are forced to learn. Yet, the spaces many turn to for solace often fail to make room for its depth and complexity. Tears at the Altar, Lament in My Breasts is a courageous exploration of lament as a sacred act of worship and a...
    $50.00

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  • Handbook of Hope Handbook of Hope
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    Handbook of Hope

    Grief/Consolation Written in short, to the point suggestions, Handbook of Hope provides practical, meaningful, and immediate aid for family and friends of loved ones who die by suicide. Sometimes classified as disenfranchised grief because society's...
    $24.00

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  • Suicide in Twentieth-Century Japan Suicide in Twentieth-Century Japan
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    Suicide in Twentieth-Century Japan

    Japan's suicide phenomenon has fascinated both the media and academics, although many questions and paradoxes embedded in the debate on suicide have remained unaddressed in the existing literature, including the assumption that Japan is a "Suicide...
    $121.00

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    The Routledge Handbook of Museums, Heritage, and Death

    This book provides a comprehensive examination of death, dying, and human remains in museums and heritage sites around the world.Presenting a diverse range of contributions from scholars, practitioners, and artists, the book reminds us that death and the...
    $590.00

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  • In Memoriam (1902) In Memoriam (1902)
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    In Memoriam (1902)

    In Memoriam (1902) is a book written by Everett C. Bumpus. The book is a tribute to the author's father, who passed away in 1895. It is a collection of poems and essays that reflect on the life and legacy of the author's father. The book is divided into...
    $69.00

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  • A Special Scar A Special Scar
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    A Special Scar

    Every 85 minutes someone in the UK takes their own life and the suicide rate is currently the highest since 2004.　 Society often reacts with unease, fear and even disapproval but what happens to those bereaved by a self-inflicted death? The reasons...
    $308.00

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  • The Gospel According to Josh The Gospel According to Josh
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    The Gospel According to Josh

    By the time Josh Rivedal turned twenty-five, he thought he'd have the perfect life-a few years singing on Broadway, followed by a starring role in his own television show. After which, his getaway home in the Hamptons would be featured in Better Homes &...
    $32.00

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  • Interacting with the Dead Interacting with the Dead
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    Interacting with the Dead

    "The impressive geographical, temporal, and topical coverage makes this volume by far the best of its kind to appear in recent years."--George R. Milner, Pennsylvania State University ...
    $75.00

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  • Fierce Goodbye Fierce Goodbye
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    Fierce Goodbye

    A penetrating account of a family dealing with suicide. G. Lloyd and Gwendolyn Carr offer solid guidance for those who worry about the eternal fate of a loved one and provide a reliable and readable summary of Christian thinking about suicide. Useful...
    $19.00

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  • Most Deserving of Death? Most Deserving of Death?
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    Most Deserving of Death?

    The role of capital punishment in America has been criticised by those for and against the death penalty, by the judiciary, academics, the media and by prison personnel. This book demonstrates that it is the inconsistent and often incoherent...
    $385.00

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  • Das Problem Der Kinderselbstmorde (1893) Das Problem Der Kinderselbstmorde (1893)
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    Das Problem Der Kinderselbstmorde (1893)

    Das Buch ""Das Problem Der Kinderselbstmorde"" wurde 1893 von Gustav Siegert ver������ffentlicht. In diesem Werk besch�����ftigt sich der Autor mit dem Thema der Selbstmorde von Kindern. Siegert untersucht die Gr�����nde f�����r das Auftreten dieses...
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  • Fandom, Image and Authenticity Fandom, Image and Authenticity
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    Fandom, Image and Authenticity

    Kurt Cobain and Ian Curtis. Their early and unexpected deaths propelled them to iconic status, as beacons for the values of individuality and authenticity. However, with each passing year, the images of the lead men become further removed fromtheir...
    $122.00

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  • Des Tombeaux Des Tombeaux
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    Des Tombeaux

    Dans ce livre, de Girard examine l'influence des institutions funéraires sur la culture et les mœurs. Il étudie les pratiques funéraires des différentes cultures et époques et propose des réflexions sur la signification culturelle de la mort et sur les...
    $54.00

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  • The Dead and their Possessions The Dead and their Possessions
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    The Dead and their Possessions

    Inspired by a key session for the World Archaeological Congress in South Africa, The Dead and their Possessions is the first book to tackle the principle, policy and practice of repatriating museum artefacts, rather than cultural heritage in general...
    $118.00

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  • New American Funerals New American Funerals
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    New American Funerals

    New American Funerals is the first book in more than 30 years to focus solely on nonreligious American end-of-life ceremonies and how the professional celebrant can create them. Many changes have since impacted American death practices, from technology,...
    $43.00

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  • That's Just the Way Life Is... That's Just the Way Life Is...
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    That's Just the Way Life Is...

    That's Just the Way Life Is... details the  journey my father and I traveled as he battled prostate cancer while weaving through memories of happier times. The physical, emotional and medical situations we encountered are explored in detail...
    $26.00

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  • Last Scene of All Last Scene of All
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    Last Scene of All

    Death in classical tragedy is an ending: a symbolic moment of catharsis, read by the audience according to theatrical and cultural tradition. Yet any stage death is also a non-ending: just one in a series of repeated (re)presentations, by an actor who...
    $238.00

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    Digital Remains

    Whatever our background, bias, or beliefs, there is one truth to which each is bound and from which none can escape: sooner or later, we will die. Talking about death is never easy. Digital Remains: Death, Dying & Remembrance in the Tech Generation...
    $47.00

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  • In Memoriam Martha Perry Lowe, 1829-1902 (1903) In Memoriam Martha Perry Lowe, 1829-1902 (1903)
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    In Memoriam Martha Perry Lowe, 1829-1902 (1903)

    In Memoriam Martha Perry Lowe, 1829-1902 is a book published by Riverside Press in 1903. It is a tribute to the life and legacy of Martha Perry Lowe, who lived from 1829 to 1902. The book contains a collection of poems, essays, and letters written by...
    $63.00

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  • Caged and Locked Caged and Locked
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    Caged and Locked

    Unlocking Insights: Understanding Circumstantial Depression Through "Caged and Locked"Delve into the profound exploration of Circumstantial Depression with "Caged and Locked" by Lẹwa Ubunifu, a groundbreaking narrative that sheds light on a previously...
    $55.00

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  • The Hope Book The Hope Book
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    The Hope Book

    The Hope Book: What if Hope Existed, Only I Could Not See It?The NonFiction Prose for NOW, by a cartoonist who forgot how to write and draw, and relearned from scratch, with what were, in fact, superhuman efforts in becoming more present, aware, alert,...
    $36.00

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  • The Octogenarian Handbook The Octogenarian Handbook
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    The Octogenarian Handbook

    No mid-life adult wants to be an Octogenarian. But-if they think of the alternative-they all want one day to become one. As people approach their senior years, that hope strengthens as they realize only 5% to 15% of their life remains-if they're lucky...
    $53.00

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  • A LITTLE BRIDGE TO HEAVEN A LITTLE BRIDGE TO HEAVEN
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    A LITTLE BRIDGE TO HEAVEN

    “Her book about dying, I feel sure will be helpful, comforting, & useful for all Health Care Professionals. Its very title, ‘A Little Bridge to Heaven’, is all the recommendation needed.”—Dr. Catherine Hamlin AC, Fistula...
    $47.00

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  • Choosing How We Die Choosing How We Die
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    Choosing How We Die

    Choosing How We Die compels the reader to see his or her own journey through the dying process as something we can only consider when we are healthy and as a gift to those we leave behind after we are physically dead. These true stories of four people...
    $17.00

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  • Memorials Of Thomas Hood V2 (1860) Memorials Of Thomas Hood V2 (1860)
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    Memorials Of Thomas Hood V2 (1860)

    Memorials of Thomas Hood V2 is a book written by Thomas Hood himself and published in 1860. The book is a collection of personal memoirs, letters, and other documents that provide a glimpse into the life and work of the famous English poet and humorist...
    $91.00

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  • Diensten Over De Doode Diensten Over De Doode
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    Diensten Over De Doode

    : Diensten Over De Doode: Ten Ghebruycke Vande Religieusen Van St. Agneeten Binnen Ghendt (1697) est liber a Ioanne Danckaert editus. In hoc libro agitur de ceremoniis et ritibus quos religiosi Sanctae Agnetis Gandavi in mortuis observant. Liber...
    $62.00

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  • Perspectives on the Afterlife Perspectives on the Afterlife
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    Perspectives on the Afterlife

    Perspectives on the Afterlife: Exploring Different Beliefs and Philosophies by Luna Ember delves into the myriad ways humanity has sought to understand what lies beyond death. From ancient Egyptian rituals to modern spiritual practices, this book...
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  • Just Carry On Breathing Just Carry On Breathing
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    Just Carry On Breathing

    Gary Marson's world collapsed in seconds when he returned home from work to find his wife - Louise - a gifted and much-loved doctor, had taken her life at the age of just 40.Just Carry On Breathing is a powerful, raw, touching and insightful account...
    $41.00

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  • Preventing Self-injury and Suicide in Women's Prisons Preventing Self-injury and Suicide in Women's Prisons
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    Preventing Self-injury and Suicide in Women's Prisons

    In 2015 the landmark suicide of the 100th woman to kill herself in prison custody passed largely unnoticed. This book by two experts sets out to redress the balance by examining all aspects of the history, present practices, causes and prevention...
    $66.00

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  • Voices Of The Dead (1875) Voices Of The Dead (1875)
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    Voices Of The Dead (1875)

    Voices Of The Dead is a book written by Philip Antoine De Teissier and first published in 1875. The book is a collection of stories and accounts of supernatural experiences and encounters with the dead. Teissier, who was a French physician and...
    $73.00

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  • Two Deaths In The Bronx (1916) Two Deaths In The Bronx (1916)
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    Two Deaths In The Bronx (1916)

    ""Two Deaths in the Bronx"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Donald Evans. The book revolves around the tragic events that took place in the Bronx in 1916, where two innocent men were wrongly convicted and executed for the murder of a young...
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  • Biographies De Suicides V2 (1798) Biographies De Suicides V2 (1798)
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    Biographies De Suicides V2 (1798)

    Biographies De Suicides V2 (1798) est un livre de Christian Heinrich Spiess. Il s'agit d'une collection de biographies de personnes qui ont commis un suicide. Le livre explore les raisons de leur acte et les circonstances qui ont conduit ������ leur...
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  • Issues of the Ends of Life Issues of the Ends of Life
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    Issues of the Ends of Life

    The Segelberg Lecture Series explores the intersection of religious faith and public policy. This book contains the lectures of the Trust's fi rst series, which were focused on The Ends of Life. Dalhousie University's School of Public Administration...
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  • Sur Une Nomenclature Uniforme Des Causes De Deces (1900) Sur Une Nomenclature Uniforme Des Causes De Deces (1900)
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    Sur Une Nomenclature Uniforme Des Causes De Deces (1900)

    ""Sur Une Nomenclature Uniforme Des Causes De Deces"" est un livre �����crit par Jacques Bertillon en 1900. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage qui propose une nomenclature uniforme des causes de d�����c�����s. L'auteur y expose une m�����thode pour classifier les...
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    Suicide in Jails and Prisons

    Anasseril E. Daniel, MD, discusses suicide prevention in jails and prisons and provides tips, techniques, and guidance to save lives. The author examines the role of correctional officers and mental health professionals in identifying at-risk inmates,...
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  • An Anthology of Death, Dying, and the Living An Anthology of Death, Dying, and the Living
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    An Anthology of Death, Dying, and the Living

    An Anthology of Death, Dying, and the Living offers students a multifaceted, cross-disciplinary, and intellectual exploration of death, what it means to be human, and what it means to truly live. Through a historic and anthropological lens, students read...
    $272.00

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