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The statistical probability of love at first sight

2013
Hadley and Oliver fall in love on the flight from New York to London, but after a cinematic kiss they lose track of each other at the airport until fate brings them back together on a very momentous day.

The statistical probability of love at first sight

2012
Hadley and Oliver fall in love on the flight from New York to London, but after a cinematic kiss they lose track of each other at the airport until fate brings them back together on a very momentous day.

Mummies, death and life in ancient Egypt

1979
Discusses the mummification processes used in ancient Egypt and their relevance and importance to the religious beliefs and elaborate funeral rites of the Egyptians.

The mummy of Ramose

the life and death of an ancient Egyptian nobleman
1978
Describes the life of an Egyptian nobleman of the Eighteenth Dynasty and the mummification and funeral rites that followed his death.

Death in early America

the history and folklore of customs and superstitions of early medicine, funerals, burials, and mourning
1976
On title page: The history and folklore of customs and superstitions of early medicine, funerals, burials, and mourning.

Dying to know-- about death, funeral customs, and final resting places

2001
Examines the funeral customs of cultures and religions throughout history, explaining what happens to the corpse during cremation and after burial; discusses the development of graveyards; and looks at the practice of adorning graves with headstones and messages.

The undertaking of Lily Chen

A graphic novel telling a magical realist story set in the world of the black market for "ghost brides" in China.

Bleachers

2003
When his old coach dies, high school football star Neely Crenshaw returns to his hometown after fifteen years, reunites with his former teammates, and struggles to resolve his mixed feelings about the man.

Not as crazy as I seem

2003
As fifteen-year-old Devon begins mid-year at a new prestigious prep school, he is plagued by compulsions such as the need to sort things into groups of four.

Corpses, coffins, and crypts

a history of burial
1997
Documents the burial process throughout the centuries and in different cultures.

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