Just enough to put him away decent : death care, life extension, and the making of a healthier South, 1900-1955 /

"As the twentieth century began, Black and white southerners alike dealt with low life expectancy and poor healthcare. But the modernization of death care by a diverse group of actors changed not only death rituals but fundamental ideas about health and wellness. Kristine McCusker charts the dr...

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Main Author: McCusker, Kristine M. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2023]
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