A brief history of nakedness
by Carr-Gomm, Philip
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- ISBN 10
- 1861896476
- ISBN 13
- 9781861896476
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About This Item
London : Reaktion, 2010. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 286 pages, illustrations (some color), 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-276) and index. Contents: Clothed with the sky -- Beside the Jhelum and the Jordan -- Naked rebellion -- The prime minister of Britain has nothing to conceal -- The death of shame -- The hero's return. Subjects: Nudity History; Nudism History; Nudity Social aspects; Nudity Religious aspects; Nudity Political aspects; Nudity in literature; Nudity in the performing arts; Anthropology Cultural; Popular Culture; Human body Social aspects.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 402522
- Title
- A brief history of nakedness
- Author
- Carr-Gomm, Philip
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 1861896476
- ISBN 13
- 9781861896476
- Publisher
- London : Reaktion
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2010
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