The Buried Soul: How Humans Invented Death
From the author of ‘The Prehistory of Sex’ – a coruscating, insightful history of the human soul.
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The Mummy Congress: Science, Obsession and the Everlasting Dead
Throughout history, from the Ancient Egyptians to medieval saints and the remains of figures like Eva Peron and Lenin, mummies have held a powerful place in our collective imagination. THE MUMMY CONGRESS is a riveting survey of the history, science and popular culture of mummies and of man’s ancient quest for immortality.