Buried Alive: The Terrifying History Of Our Most Primal Fear - Hardcover
Explores the medicine, folklore,history and literature of Europe and the US to uncover why the fear of being buried alive arose, and whether this fear was warranted. The author looks at various devices to ensure escape if indeed someone was buried alive, and questions whether our modern criteria are truly reliable.
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About the Author:
Jan Bondeson, a physician, holds a Ph.D. in experimental medicine and works at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology in London.
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- PublisherDiane Pub Co
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0756774721
- ISBN 13 9780756774721
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages320
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