The History and Politics of Exhumation
Download or Read eBook The History and Politics of Exhumation PDF written by Michael L. Nash and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Michael L. Nash |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2019-10-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783030240479 |
ISBN-13 | : 3030240479 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The History and Politics of Exhumation by : Michael L. Nash
Book excerpt: This book argues that a serious, scholarly study on exhumation is long overdue. Examining more well-known cases, such as that of Richard III, the Romanovs, and Tutankhamen, alongside the more obscure, Michael Nash explores the motivations beyond exhumation, from retribution to repatriation. Along the way, he explores the influence of Gothic fiction in the eighteenth century, the notoriety of the Ressurection Men in the nineteenth century, and the archeological heyday of the twentieth century.