The sea their graves : an archaeology of death and remembrance in maritime culture / David J. Stewart.
Series: New perspectives on maritime history and nautical archaeologyPublication details: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, c2011.Description: xv, 259 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780813037349 (acidfree paper)
- 0813037344 (acid-free paper)
- Sailors -- Great Britain -- Social life and customs
- Sailors -- United States -- Social life and customs
- Sailors -- Death -- History
- Sepulchral monuments -- History
- Death -- Social aspects -- History
- Burial -- History
- Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History
- United States. Navy -- History
- Seafaring life -- History
- Maritime anthropology
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- V737 .S74 2011
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Death Stands Ready at the Door" : The Dangers of Maritime Life -- Values for a Dangerous World -- "The Natural Sepulchre of a Sailor" : Burial at Sea As Ritual Performance -- "Was Never Since Heard Of" : Remembering the Missing -- "Rocks and Storms I'll Fear No More" : The Anchor and the Cross -- Conclusions: A Living Tradition.
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