Death and Burial in the Roman World by J. M. C. Toynbee, ISBN 0801855071
Never before available in paperback, J. M. C. Toynbee's study is the most comprehensive book on Roman burial practices. Ranging throughout the Roman world from Rome to Pompeii, Britain to Jerusalem--Toynbee's book examines funeral practices from a wide variety of perspectives. First, Toynbee examines Roman beliefs about death and the afterlife, revealing that few Romans believed in the Elysian Fields of poetic invention. She then describes the rituals associated with burial and mourning: commemorative meals at the gravesite were common, with some tombs having built-in kitchens and rooms where family could stay overnight. Toynbee also includes descriptions of the layout and finances of cemeteries, the tomb types of both the rich and poor, and the types of grave markers and monuments as well as tomb furnishings.
The Historic Shops and Restaurants of New York: A Guide to Century-Old Establishments in the City by Ellen Williams, ISBN 1892145154
Discover venerable dining rooms, gas-lit taverns, and old-world apothecaries and tobacconists from the New York of George Washington, Walt Whitman, Mark Twain, Boss Tweed, Harry Houdini, and P.T. Barnum. This old-world guide covers restaurants, gourmet shops, cafes, saloons and bars, hardware stores, and home furnishings stores. Illustrations.
The Historic Shops and Restaurants of New York: A Guide to Century-Old Establishments in the City by Ellen Williams, ISBN 1892145154 
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Death and Burial in the Roman World by J. M. C. Toynbee, ISBN 0801855071
Never before available in paperback, J. M. C. Toynbee's study is the most comprehensive book on Roman burial practices. Ranging throughout the Roman world from Rome to Pompeii, Britain to Jerusalem--Toynbee's book examines funeral practices from a wide variety of perspectives. First, Toynbee examines Roman beliefs about death and the afterlife, revealing that few Romans believed in the Elysian Fields of poetic invention. She then describes the rituals associated with burial and mourning: commemorative meals at the gravesite were common, with some tombs having built-in kitchens and rooms where family could stay overnight. Toynbee also includes descriptions of the layout and finances of cemeteries, the tomb types of both the rich and poor, and the types of grave markers and monuments as well as tomb furnishings.
Death and Burial in the Roman World by J. M. C. Toynbee, ISBN 0801855071
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Daily Life of the Aztecs by Jacques Soustelle, ISBN 0486424855
Vivid account of a profoundly religious warrior society -- from its most primitive days to the eve of the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century. Detailed accounts of life in a city-state, religious beliefs, public buildings and markets, home furnishings, family life, the conduct of war, language, music, much more. 39 illustrations, 2 maps.
Daily Life of the Aztecs by Jacques Soustelle, ISBN 0486424855
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