The American Resting Place: 400 Years of History Through Our Cemeteries and Burial Grounds
by Marilyn Yalom
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Author: Marilyn YalomPhotographer: Reid S. Yalom
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-05-15
ISBN: 0618624279
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Book Review: A Brilliant Literary and Photographic Resting Place
Summary: 5 Stars
A great read! "The American Resting Place" is an extraordinary book. Written by Marilyn Yalom, who is best known for her scholarly works on women, and photographed by her son Reid, this book presents American cemeteries over a period of 400 years so as to recreate our cultural history, both textually and visually. Despite its vast scope, the book reads smoothly and managed to hold my attention from beginning to end . I especially liked the chapter on Chicago's cemeteries, with their great religious and ethnic diversity, and the one on New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The photos are outstanding. No wonder that Newsweek magazine (which called my attention to this book) said "The American Resting Place" was a fascinating way of illuminating our history. Kudos to Dr Yalom and her son Reid, an outstanding photographer.
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