The American Way Of Death Revisited
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The American Way Of Death Revisited
By (Author) Jessica Mitford
Little, Brown Book Group
Virago Press Ltd
6th December 2000
2nd November 2000
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Sociology
Cultural studies: customs and traditions
Hospitality and service industries
614.60973
Physical Properties
Paperback
304
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 22mm
240g
Description
In the early 1960s, this classic work of investigative journalism was a number one bestseller. The savage and hilarious analysis of America's funeral practices rocked the industry and shocked the public. This up-dated edition (revised just before the author's death) shows that if anything the industry has become more pernicious than ever in its assault on our practices and wallets. And it's an industry that - alas - sooner or later affects us all.
Reviews
'Macabre, disturbing, amusing' - Time Out 'Subversive, aristocrat, mother, political activist, investigative journalist, writer ... sister and friend' - Jon Snow
Author Bio
Jessica Mitford (1917-1996), sister of Nancy Mitford, was born in England and emigrated to America in 1939. She wrote six books and enjoyed a splendid reputation as a muckraking journalist. She died in 1996 in Oakland, California.
