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Chargement... Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards (Messages from the Dead)par Tui Snider
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Graveyards don't exist merely to shelter the dead. They also nurture the living. In fact, America's garden cemeteries were our nation's first public parks. People used to visit cemeteries not only to mourn the dead, but to have a pleasant day in nature with their family. "Understanding Cemetery Symbols" by Tui Snider helps history buffs, genealogists, ghost hunters and other curiosity seekers decode the forgotten meanings of the symbols our ancestors placed on their headstones. By understanding the meaning behind the architecture, acronyms, & symbols found in America's burial grounds, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for these "messages from the dead."--Amazon Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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While not a scholarly publication nor a professional printing, this guide is a starting place if one is prone to roaming old cemeteries and are interested in gravestone iconography or styles of stones, monuments or tombs, and other interesting bits related to cemeteries. The author has clearly put a lot of work into the book.
However, while there is a long list of acknowledgements at the front of the book, and a list of “further reading” in the back of the book, there are no references listed and no index.* Many of the photos are disappointingly grainy, which maybe the fault of the printing process, or it’s a photo of a picture.
All that said, if one is prone to pulling off the road to roam old cemeteries, this is a decent quick reference to have on hand in the back seat of the car.
*Unless the “Further Reading” list is her References…? (