Bibliograph

Bog bodies uncovered, solving Europe's ancient mystery, Miranda Aldhouse-Green ; foreword by Val McDermid

Type

Label

Bog bodies uncovered, solving Europe's ancient mystery, Miranda Aldhouse-Green ; foreword by Val McDermid

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-217) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bog bodies uncovered

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

922645301

Responsibility statement

Miranda Aldhouse-Green ; foreword by Val McDermid

Sub title

solving Europe's ancient mystery

Summary

It is time for a new book about bog bodies: the number of known bodies is growing. Lindow Man, the famous 'Pete Marsh' discovered in Cheshire in the 1980s, has been joined by new finds from Ireland and elsewhere. Who were these unfortunate people, and why were they killed?

Table Of Contents

Foreword / Val McDermid -- Unveiling the dead : introducing the bog bodies of ancient Europe -- Discoveries & discoverers -- The world of the bog people : space, time and society -- The magic of bog preservation -- Crime scene investigation : the application of forensic science -- Accident, execution or murder? -- Modis operandi : ways of killing -- Instrumental violence : abuse with purpose -- The chosen ones -- Natural born killers -- Bog deaths & human sacrifice -- Listening to the dead : bog bodies uncovered

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