Death across oceans : archaeology of coffins and vaults in Britain, America, and Australia

Praise; Foreword; Random Thoughts; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 -- AMASSED FROM THE PAST: CURIOUS AND FANTASTIC FACTS FROM THE ... ; TO BURN OR NOT TO BURN; THE EXAMINATION OF TITIBE; THE 45 DEATHS OF TECUMSEH; IS THERE AN IRAQ WAR SYNDROME?; SOLDIER'S SPELL; MYSTERIOUS CONVICTIONS OF SACCO AND VANZETTI; THE BOSTON MASSACRE; DID NAPOLEON'S GASTRIC SECRET COST HIM WATERLOO?; WHY OBAMA WAS SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.; THE FIRST FEDERAL CITY; A FOUNDING FATHER'S FEUD; THE YELLOW FEVER PLAGUE OF 1793; ARCHITECTURAL MYSTERIES OF WASHINGTON, D.C.;"Truly trivia you can't live without, A People's History of the Peculiar is filled with facts, lists, definitions, and astonishing information guaranteed to provide you with the best cocktail conversation for many years to come! Your guide, Nick Belardes, has devoted his life to poking around the peculiar and perplexing. Explore the unknown stories behind why the nation's capitol didn't stay in Philadelphia, why some fossils are smiling, and how, if Preparation H existed in the early 1800s, Napoleon would have won Waterloo. These real-world facts are outlandish enough to sharpen your brain and occupy your mind for hours of reading. This book is so fascinating and fun, you'll become obsessed, too!"-- Praise Foreword Random Thoughts Introduction CHAPTER 1 -- AMASSED FROM THE PAST: CURIOUS AND FANTASTIC FACTS FROM THE ... TO BURN OR NOT TO BURN THE EXAMINATION OF TITIBE THE 45 DEATHS OF TECUMSEH IS THERE AN IRAQ WAR SYNDROME? SOLDIER'S SPELL MYSTERIOUS CONVICTIONS OF SACCO AND VANZETTI THE BOSTON MASSACRE DID NAPOLEON'S GASTRIC SECRET COST HIM WATERLOO? WHY OBAMA WAS SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE FIRST FEDERAL CITY A FOUNDING FATHER'S FEUD THE YELLOW FEVER PLAGUE OF 1793 ARCHITECTURAL MYSTERIES OF WASHINGTON, D.C. Did thomas jefferson have a mental condition? and was his grandson an ax murderer?blennerhassett island and burr's conspiracy was oppenheimer an idiot? the strange fires of roanoke dangerous natives, supply failures, and strange smoke drownings, mysterious fires, and tree carvings the missing ship's log of christopher columbus the most enigmatic of explorers the barcelona copy and the dominican friar on the conduct of war, 1865 september 11, 1775 mystery of the dead sea scrolls scribal creative freedom in an ancient jewish community doomsayers of early america. A coffeehouse culture of prophets?doubting lincoln a curious note from the kennedy assassination hearings february 20, 1978, letter from ronald reagan to congressman phil crane ... the question of the 2012 apocalypse dying language of the tubatulabal fannie jones and the mystery of servitude chapter 2 -- unnatural sciences: bizarre discoveries from biology to outer space fossil hunters of the ancient dunkleosteus fossil smiles found within cliff walls do stars watch their weight? baby stars do gobble their cosmic food cannibals among the stars the unnatural land of twins. Body parts can stay intact in waterso mars has methane, but can you live there? could there have been nessie lake monsters? umoonasaurus and the loch lake fossil an alluring sex scent for vampire fish a new way of population control for the lamprey blue lights, city lights, and confused creatures the eye-popping effect of blue light polarized light as an eco-trap when u.k. teddy bears invaded space two-liter-bottle pressure suits teddy bears instead of action figures teddy bear trivia a very "plush" landing extreme cuisine global frog meat trade kills billions of frogs annually. French chefs getting hopping madscientists excited over whale shark poo? fish poo helps oceans thrive chapter 3 -- puzzling ailments: most mysterious maladies tree man disease variolation, anyone? bad doctors patients guinea worm disease morgellons disease alice in wonderland syndrome elixir of life coxsackieviruses foreign accent syndrome alien hand syndrome medicine is magic hypoplastic left heart syndrome multifetal pregnancies spasmodic dysphonia cotard's delusion stendhal syndrome jerusalem syndrome jumping frenchmen of maine disorder penis panic. Chapter 4 -- idiosyncratic inventions: technologies we depend on every day and ... Death Across Oceans: Archaeology of Coffins and Vaults in Britain, America, and Australia brings together the leading researchers in historic mortuary practice from Britain, North America, and Australia. It is the first book dedicated to the material culture associated with burial in the historic, English-speaking world. It combines reflections and evaluations from the pioneer scholars who initiated research in this field during the 1980s with studies by young scholars now pushing the research into a new and wider range of issues. This volume will be the seminal work in this field for some time, providing key analyses and essential bibliographic routes into site-specific literature, and setting the research agenda for the future. "Death Across Oceans" brings together the leading researchers in historic mortuary practice from Britain, North America, and Australia. It is the first book dedicated to the material culture associated with burial in the historic, English-speaking world. It combines reflections and evaluations from the pioneer scholars who initiated research in this field during the 1980s with studies by young scholars now pushing the research into a new and wider range of issues. This volume will be the seminal work in this field for some time, providing key analyses and essential bibliographic routes into site-specific literature, and setting the research agenda for the future.--Provided by publisher.