The Buried Soul: How Humans Invented Death by Timothy Taylor

The Buried Soul: How Humans Invented Death

Timothy Taylor

353 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction history science challenging informative slow-paced
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A worldwide exploration of the rites and rituals of death. In Taylor's groundbreaking investigation, he discusses vampirism, cannibalism, near-death experiences, and modern-day human sacrifice.

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