Focuses on each day of the week, describing the cultural and linguistic origin of the name, the popular superstitions connected with that day, and the major holidays falling on that day.
The author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.
Discusses the types of clothing people have worn throughout history, why they dressed the way they did, and how clothing reflects and even influences history.
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 author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.
Examines the 1989 Supreme Court case Cruzan v. Missouri whereby the parents of Nancy Beth Cruzan fought to have their daughter removed from life support following an automobile accident that left her in a permanent vegetative state.
