{"product_id":"unburied-the-true-story-of-hannah-beswick-the-manchester-mummy-hardcover","title":"Unburied: The True Story of Hannah Beswick, the Manchester Mummy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHannah Priest\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe macabre tale of an eighteenth-century woman immortalised in folklore as the 'Manchester Mummy'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1835, the Manchester Natural History Society opened the doors of its museum. Taking pride of place in its collection were three mummies: one was Egyptian, one was Peruvian and one was a woman from Cheetham Hill. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the first time the true story of Hannah Beswick, the so-called 'Manchester Mummy', has been told. Over the years, explanations for the Manchester Mummy have ranged from the chilling - Hannah's fear of being buried alive - to the downright bizarre - the legend of her buried gold - but the truth is more complex. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExploring this fascinating episode from museum history, Unburied sheds light on the Victorian turn to the macabre and changing attitudes to the display of human remains. It debunks the legends and asks what Hannah Beswick can tell us about death and dying, mummies and museums.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1835, the Manchester Natural History Society opened the doors of its museum. Taking pride of place in its collection were three mummies: one was Egyptian, one was Peruvian and one was a woman from Cheetham Hill. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the first time the true story of Hannah Beswick, the so-called 'Manchester Mummy', has been told. Over the years, explanations for the Manchester Mummy have ranged from the chilling - Hannah's fear of being buried alive - to the downright bizarre - the legend of her buried gold - but the truth is more complex. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExploring this fascinating episode from museum history, Unburied sheds light on the Victorian turn to the macabre and changing attitudes to the display of human remains. It debunks the legends and asks what Hannah Beswick can tell us about death and dying, mummies and museums.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHannah Priest, Heritage Engagement Officer at the Pankhurst Centre, is an independent researcher and speaker on Manchester history topics like the Blackley Deer Park and the Battle of Theale Moor. As Hannah Kate, she is a creative writer and radio presenter on North Manchester FM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460911939837,"sku":"9781526175922","price":46.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/eV_I1Yd9O29781526175922.webp?v=1777256435","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/unburied-the-true-story-of-hannah-beswick-the-manchester-mummy-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}