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1	How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter more books like this by Sherwin B Nuland (Read by) In an age when death occurs in sterile seclusion and is cloaked in euphemi sm and taboo, How We Die is a vital revelation. Clearly, frankly, yet compassionately, it tells us how most of us are likely to die--and in doing so , suggests how we may live more fully and meaningfully. Written by a distinguished surgeon, How We Die succeeds in restoring ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade more books like this by Thomas Lynch, M.H Like all poets inspired by death, Thomas Lynch is, unlike others, also hired to bury the dead or to cremate them and to tend to their families in a small Michigan town where he serves as funeral director. In this book, Lynch, poet to the dying, names the hurts and whispers the condolences and shapes the questions posed by the familiar mystery ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss more books like this by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D., David Kessler Shortly before her death in 2004, Elisabeth K]bler-Ross and David Kessler, her collaborator, completed the manuscript for this, her final book - a fitting completion to her work. Ku bler-Ross's groundbreaking work On Death and Dying changed the way we think and talk about the end of life. Weaving together theory, inspiration, and practical advice, ... see all copies from $5.99! new only from $7.74! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying more books like this by Lynne Ann Despelder Widely recognized as the best-selling textbook in the field, The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying, 6th Edition is an interdisciplinary introduction to death, dying, and bereavement. No prerequisite courses are necessary for students to appreciate the text's comprehensive treatment, sensitive writing, and unbiased presentation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $53.54! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Final Exit: The Practicalities of Self-Deliverance and Assisted Suicide for the Dying more books like this by Derek Humphry Physician aid-in-dying is available to an elite few who have a close relationship with a doctor. For those who do not, or wish to handle their departure from this world themselves, this book charts the do's & dont's of autoeuthanasia. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Nothing to Be Frightened of more books like this by Julian Barnes Two years after the bestselling "Arthur & George," Barnes presents an essay on mortality that touches on faith, science, and family, as well as a rich array of exemplary figures who have confronted the most basic fact of life: its inevitable extinction. see all copies from $13.76! new only from $13.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Denial of Death more books like this by Ernest Becker Winner of the Pulitzer prize in 1974 and the culmination of a life's work, The Denial of Death is Ernest Becker's brilliant and impassioned answer to the "why" of human existence. In bold contrast to the predominant Freudian school of thought, Becker tackles the problem of the vital lie - man's refusal to acknowledge his own mortality. In doing so ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us about the Mysteries of Life and Living more books like this by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D., David Kessler In this guide to dying with a clear conscience, famed author Kubler-Ross teams up with a hospice worker to encourage readers to confront all of their personal dilemmas and negative emotions before they die. Drawing on her own experience of suffering a stroke, Kubler-Ross discusses the importance of expressing anger over fate and forgiving those ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Unnatural Death: Confessions of a Medical Examiner more books like this by Michael M Baden, Judith Adler Hennessee J.F.K.'s autopsy failed to disclose crucial evidence. The post-mortems of Jennifer Levin, Elvis Presley and Tennessee Williams were either questionable, incomplete--or just plain wrong. These are but a few of the startling revelations in Dr. Michael Baden's dramatic account of his account of his years in forensic pathology. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness more books like this by Joanne Lynn, Rosalynn Carter (Foreword by), Joan K Harrold, MD, MPH This guide for caregivers and their fatally ill patients offers medical, emotional, and spiritual advice for facing the final years of life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The American way of death revisited more books like this by Professor Jessica Mitford An examination of American burial customs, written by an Englishwoman who resided in California for many years. Mitford finds the funeral industry infested with corruption, price-fixing, and outright fraud, and she writes scathingly of those who profit from it. see all copies from $2.13! new only from $8.26! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Will the Circle Be Unbroken?: Reflections on Death, Rebirth, and Hunger for a Faith more books like this by Studs Terkel At the age of 88, Pulitzer Prize winner Studs Terkel has turned to the ultimate human experience, that of death and the possibility of life afterward. Death is the one experience we all share but cannot know. In his powerful new book, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?, " a wide range of people address that final experience and its impact on the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Death and Dying, Life and Living more books like this by Charles A Corr, PH.D., Clyde M Nabe, PH.D., Donna M Corr, R.N. This bestselling book provides an in-depth and up-to-date look at how experiences associated with death, dying, and bereavement shape and are shaped by human life and culture. The authors integrate classical and contemporary material, present task-based approaches for individual and family coping, and offer practical guidelines for constructive ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.94! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Wheel of Life: A Memoir of Living and Dying more books like this by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, renowned for her work on death and dying, writes about her life, from her idyllic childhood in Switzerland, through her marriage and motherhood, to her achievements in medicine and psychiatry. She ends with a contemplation of her own death, and her belief that at the end of life one must be able to feel that one has made a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.78! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The American Resting Place: Four Hundred Years of History Through Our Cemeteries and Burial Grounds more books like this by Marilyn Yalom, Reid S Yalom (Photographer) This sweeping history of America, as seen through its gravestones, graveyards, and burial practices, is stunningly illustrated with 80 black-and-white photographs. see all copies from $14.22! new only from $14.22! \| SVS
16	American Way of Death more books like this by Professor Jessica Mitford An examination of American burial customs, written by an Englishwoman who resided in California for many years. Mitford finds the funeral industry infested with corruption, price-fixing, and outright fraud, and she writes scathingly of those who profit from it. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	We Are All the Same: A Story of a Boy's Courage and a Mother's Love more books like this by Jim Wooten Nkosi Johnson, a South African boy born with AIDS, was given only a few years to live, but his ailing mother crossed her country's divisions of race and class to bring him to Gail Johnson who raised him for his last year of life. Nkosi, in Nelson Mandela's words, was "an icon of the struggle for life." see all copies from $2.48! new only from $7.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Death and Dying: Life and Living (with Infotrac(r)) more books like this by Clyde M Nabe, PH.D., Donna M Corr, R.N., Charles A Corr, PH.D. Practical and inspiring, this best-selling book helps students learn to cope with encounters with death, dying, and bereavement. The authors integrate classical and contemporary material, present task-based approaches for individual and family coping, and include four substantial chapters devoted to death-related issues faced by children, ... see all copies from $6.27! new only from $59.94!
19 view cover	The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries more books like this by Marilyn Johnson In wry and lucid prose, Johnson takes a mordantly funny look at the history and practice of "the ultimate human-interest story," the obituary. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.09! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Final Exits: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of How We Die more books like this by Michael Largo Largo takes an eye-opening and irreverent look at the truth behind kicking the bucket--the definitive A-to-Z illustrated sourcebook on the ways people die. 400+ medical and historical illustrations. see all copies from $3.35! new only from $4.77! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Understanding Dying, Death & Bereavement more books like this by Michael Leming Using a social-psychological approach, this edition remains solidly grounded in theory and research, but places greater emphasis on the individual and coping with death and dying. These two well-known authors and researchers integrate stimulating personal accounts throughout the text, and apply concepts to specific examples that deal with cross ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $114.17! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	And a Time to Die: How American Hospitals Shape the End of Life more books like this by Sharon R Kaufman A penetrating examination of how most Americans die today--how the patients and their families' conflicting desires about a "good death" collide with the politics and routines of American hospitals. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Dying, Death, and Bereavement more books like this by George E Dickinson, Michael R Leming This ninth edition of ANNUAL EDITIONS: DYING, DEATH, AND BEREAVEMENT provides convenient, inexpensive access to current articles selected from the best of the public press. Organizational features include: an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites; an annotated table of contents; a topic guide; a general introduction; brief overviews ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.90! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Puritan Way of Death: A Study in Religion, Culture, and Social Change more books like this by David E Stannard see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Two Weeks of Life: A Memoir of Love, Death, & Politics more books like this by Eleanor Clift "Newsweek" contributing editor Clift tackles one of the most important--and divisive--issues facing the nation: how Americans deal, or fail to deal, with dying. Clift provides a very personal narrative as she alternates between the much-publicized death of Terri Schiavo and that of her own husband. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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