More than 2,000 years ago, Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang Di was laid to rest in a tomb guarded by thousands of life-size clay statues of warriors and horse-drawn chariots. Some 1,000 years earlier, the tombs of Chinese emperors were not guarded by clay figures, but by the dead bodies of humans and animals sacrificed for the cause. All over the world, different cultures have conducted an amazing array of intriguing burial practices. On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, infants are buried in trees so that their spirits might rise up through the trunks toward heaven. Egyptian pyramids and mummification practices continue to fascinate archaeologists the world over. And near the Black Sea in the Ukraine, the tombs of the Amazons hold gold treasures of immeasurable worth. In Bury the Dead, National Geographic senior editor Christopher Sloan conducts a fascinating-and sometimes hair-raising-investigation of how societies around the globe have handled their dead. "Kids will find it hard to resist picking up a book with words like corpses and skeletons in the title. And this one doesn't disappoint."-Booklist
Download and start listening now!
"This is a nice little book about burial rituals and traditions throughout history. It is not very long and geared more towards Junior High and High School readers. I feel like it is a great resource for teachers conducting history units." — Amber (4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a nice little book about burial rituals and traditions throughout history. It is not very long and geared more towards Junior High and High School readers. I feel like it is a great resource for teachers conducting history units."
“An exceptionally handsome book on a macabre topic…This title will prove irresistible.”
“Well researched, intelligently written, with the most complex ideas made kid-understandable, this is quality non-fiction.”
“Both thrill seekers and children seeking some perspective on death or grief will find this rewarding reading.”
" Short little big book of different death customs. Quick read, interesting and worth a few minutes of your time. Some great pictures! "
" Interesting. Good pics. "
Audiobooks Were Restored to Your Cart
[ShoppingCartItemsAddedOnMerge] audiobook(s) were left in your cart from a previous visit, and saved to your account for your convenience. You may view or remove these audiobooks on the shopping cart page.