The Sea Their Graves - An Archaeology of Death and Remembrance in Maritime Culture (Paperback)

Like other groups with dangerous occupations, mariners have developed a close-knit culture bound by loss and memory. Death regularly disrupts the fabric of this culture and necessitates actions designed to mend its social structure. From the ritual of burying a body at sea to the creation of memorials to honor the missing, these events tell us a great deal about how sailors see their world. Based on a study of more than 2,100 gravestones and monuments in North America and the United Kingdom erected between the seventeenth and late twentieth centuries, David Stewart expands the use of nautical archaeology into terrestrial environments. He focuses on those who make their living at sea--one of the world's oldest and most dangerous occupations--to examine their distinct folkloric traditions, beliefs, and customs regarding death, loss, and remembrance. A volume in the series New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology, edited by James C. Bradford and Gene Allen Smith.

General

Imprint:	University Press of Florida
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology
Release date:	May 2019
Authors:	David J. Stewart
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	278
ISBN-13:	978-0-8130-6420-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs
LSN:	0-8130-6420-1
Barcode:	9780813064208

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