The mansion of happiness : a history of life and death
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Status
Westover - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxxiii, 282 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso.
General Note
"Parts of this book originally appeared in The New Yorker"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
A history of American ideas about life and death from before the cradle to beyond the grave.
Awards
Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction finalist
Subjects
LC Subjects
Death -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
Happiness -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
Life (Biology) -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
Life -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
Life cycle, Human -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
Politics and culture -- United States -- History.
Popular culture -- United States -- History.
United States -- Intellectual life.
United States -- Social conditions.
United States -- Social life and customs.
Happiness -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
Life (Biology) -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
Life -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
Life cycle, Human -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
Politics and culture -- United States -- History.
Popular culture -- United States -- History.
United States -- Intellectual life.
United States -- Social conditions.
United States -- Social life and customs.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lepore, J. (2012). The mansion of happiness: a history of life and death (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lepore, Jill, 1966-. 2012. The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lepore, Jill, 1966-. The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lepore, Jill. The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
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