Death and the City: The Nation's Experience, Told Through Brighton's History

In this lively and entertaining book, Rose Collis explores Brighton as a perfect microcosm of the nation's ultimate shared experience: death. This small coastal city teems with idiosyncrasies and uncanny landmarks that have had a profound effect on our collective history.

Through extensive research, Collis explains why this former fishing village became so significant in our approach to death, attracting a weird and wonderful array of visitors and residents, whose stories illuminate and enrich our understanding of the final human journey.