Facing the 'King of Terrors': Death and Society in an American Community, 1750–1990
A detailed historical analysis of death, society, and cultural change in America from 1750 to 1990, based on demographic and social records.
About This Book
This book examines changing attitudes toward death and dying in American society over more than two centuries.
It explores how communities responded to mortality through rituals, institutions, and public health measures.
The study draws on demographic records and social history to trace evolving perceptions of death.
Readers gain insight into the relationship between mortality patterns and broader cultural transformations.
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