Death category: 2756 books
by Dr. T.R. Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2017
None, no, not one is exempt from the experience of the unexpected death of a loved one. Sudden death often disrupts the lives of survivors, leaving them confused, unsure, and questioning God, His plan, and His purpose. Unexpected Turbulence examines the different circumstances and experiences of individuals...
by Luciano Sabatini
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2012
We are a death phobic society. Consequently, we provide very little help to our citizens in dealing with the one common denominator that we all face, the death of those we love.
The paucity of death education programs in our elementary and secondary schools is evident of our death avoidance...
Launching Vee’S Chariot
An End-Of-Life Tale
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016
Dying a good death is Vee Rileys final wish, and she believes a good death is a conscious death. In the grip of end-stage cancer, she decides how she will interact with her deteriorating physical condition, while letting go of family and friends, her home, and her independence. For most of her life,...
The Drama of Love and Death
A Study of Human Evolution and Transfiguration
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2015
Love and Death are two major facets of the whole of human existence and in The Drama of Love and Death, Carpenter attempts to analyse the interplay of love and death in everyday life. Originally published in 1912, this study focuses on how love and death are perceived and treated in the history of...
by Lindy Messerly
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2014
These death and dying stories are written for baby boomers who are preparing for the death of a parent or spouse, hospice staff or someone who may be considering hospice as a profession. Parents who have lost children or siblings who have lost brothers and sisters, or anyone who is curious about death,...
When We Die
The Science, Culture, and Rituals of Death
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
An unusually comprehensive study of death as both a social and scientific phenomenon, When We Die is as frank as it is informed. This far-reaching discussion considers mortality from the personal and the universal perspective, generously citing past and present poets and physicians from a diverse...
by Angela M. Sciberras, BA.mus.hons.
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2013
Death the Door, Music a Key is an invitation to join a journey that is not always easy, but might just alter the way you think about how you live your life. The journey begins in the fragile moments just before life ends, as we sit beside the deathbed and seek to understand this sacred process through...
Good Life, Good Death
The Memoir of a Right to Die Pioneer
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
The author of the New York Times bestseller Final Exit tells of his transformation into one of the world’s most renowned assisted suicide advocates.
For nearly four decades, Derek Humphry has blazed a trail for the right-to-die movement. He founded the Hemlock Society, pioneered Oregon’s Death...
Spiritual Chat® On: Death and the Loss of a Loved One
Book 1 of Spiritual Chat on Practical Matters® the Series
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2016
Spiritual Chat on: Death and the Loss of a Loved One is about the extraordinary journey that Allison embarked on, from loss to healing, after the death of her husband in December 1987. Asking for signs and receiving confirmation throughout her life that her husband is indeed still aware of what is...
by Malachy McCourt, Brian McDonald
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Before he runs out of time, Irish bon vivant MALACHY MCCOURT shares his views on death - sometimes hilarious and often poignant - and on what will or won't happen after his last breath is drawn.
During the course of his life, Malachy McCourt practically invented the single's bar; was a pioneer...
When Someone Dies
The Practical Guide to the Logistics of Death
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
A lawyer and venture capitalist provides a complete, practical guide for dealing with the concrete details surrounding the death of a loved one, from funeral and estate planning to navigating the complexities of online identities.
Scott Taylor Smith, a venture capitalist and lawyer, had plentiful...
Death, Loss, and Grief in Literature for Youth
A Selective Annotated Bibliography for K-12
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2012
All human beings encounter loss and death, as well as the grief associated with these experiences. It is therefore important for children and adolescents to understand that such events are inevitable and to learn how to accept loss and cope with their emotions. In order to help children through their...
The Seven T's
Finding Hope and Healing in the Wake of Tragedy
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2007
Beloved singer-songwriter Judy Collins draws on her personal experience with her son's suicide to guide readers through grieving the loss of a loved one who has died under tragic circumstances.
The death of a loved one is always painful and the grieving process complex and profound. Yet when...
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart
Surviving the Death of Your Baby
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
The heartache of miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death affects thousands of U.S. families every year. Empty Cradle, Broken Heart, Third Edition offers reassurance to parents who struggle with anger, guilt, and despair during and after such a tragedy. In this new and updated edition, Deborah Davis...