The Rural Cemetery Movement: Places of Paradox in Nineteenth-Century America
| AUTHOR | Smith, Jeffrey |
| PUBLISHER | Lexington Books (11/15/2019) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
This study provides a cultural history of cemeteries and their changing role from the 1830s through the early twentieth century. The author examines how cemeteries became places for leisure, communing with nature, and crafting collective memory and analyzes how they served as prototypes for urban planning and city parks.
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ISBN-13:
9781498529020
ISBN-10:
149852902X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
182
Carton Quantity:
44
Product Dimensions:
5.90 x 0.50 x 8.90 inches
Weight:
0.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Maps,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)
Science | United States - 19th Century
Science | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Dewey Decimal:
363.75
Library of Congress Control Number:
2017032411
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This study provides a cultural history of cemeteries and their changing role from the 1830s through the early twentieth century. The author examines how cemeteries became places for leisure, communing with nature, and crafting collective memory and analyzes how they served as prototypes for urban planning and city parks.
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