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After an extensive introduction that takes stock of the relevant research literature on Old Age in the Middle Ages and the early modern age, the contributors di

Research into old age and dying in the pre-modern world has examined not only the demographic aspects of ageing populations but also the social role of aged peo

Minois concludes with comments on the most recent turn in this long and complex history--the emotional debate over euthanasia, assisted suicide, and the right t

In the past century, average life expectancies have nearly doubled, and today, for the first time in human history, many people have a realistic chance of livin

A "lively and engaging" history of the Middle Ages (Dallas Morning News) from the acclaimed historian William Manchester, author of The Last Lion. From tales of