This thoughtfully written information guide gave confidence in an otherwise unsettling time. Often people are conflicted by wishes of the recently deceased and the long ago dead. This helpful book touches on rituals and rights of all faiths. Things that are thought taboo and myths thought to be true, the writer's years of research explain clearly. The fact is we all need this book. There are inevitable choices we are all "given" the chance to make; this book can prepare you to feel confident when making them.

If you haven't picked up a copy of, "Death . . . The Practical Choices that Lie Beyond", get it now and recommend it to your family members and friends. The author has taken a subject which most of us care not to deal with and has created one of the most valuable resources available today on the subject of death, funeral arrangements, cremation, alternative rites of passage and so much more. Most of us are totally unaware of the "procedures" we must follow when a loved one passes away. Do you call the police, the funeral home, a coronor, a hospital? Who takes the body away? What are your options? How much will everything cost and what alternatives are available to you? Ms. Goralski has done a magnificant job of translating a painful subject into an incredible resource that informs, educates and compassionately offers you advice and suggestions for dealing with the death of a loved one and all the intricate details that accompany this painful experience that eventually touches all of our lives. Her writing style is eloquent, straightforward and to the point. Add to this her touch of humor and wealth of resources used in compiling her information and you have a book that is truly remarkable in bringing to light new and helpful information that potentially benefits all of us. Pick up a copy today!

It is a crying shame this great book is out of print. The book chronicles day by day events starting in 1931 all the way through 1945. Every Day! This book also contains immense facts and figures about tanks, airplanes, ships etc. It totals the cost of war for each nation by numbers of people killed and wounded,ships lost, aircraft lost, and total dollar amounts spent. Hats off to Mr. Goralski for the time and effort spent to compile such a brief yet detailed overview of this time period. I was a History Major in college and referenced this book on numerous occasions. If you are even mildly interested in World War II, I urge you to try to track down this book. My only hope is that the publisher fires up the presses to re-release this book. My copy is getting kind of worn after 14 years of use.