Bibliograph

Brutal body binding and modification, Anita Croy

Type

Label

Brutal body binding and modification, Anita Croy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Brutal body binding and modification

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1028165818

Responsibility statement

Anita Croy

Series statement

Bizarre history of beauty

Summary

"Piercings and tattoos, scarification and cosmetic surgery, foot binding and body building, corsets, and crinolines. People have long altered the shape of their body parts using physical modifications or specially designed clothing in order to fulfill a beauty standard. Then, they learned that other culture's ideas were different. For instance, exploration and trade brought Europeans into contact with peoples who had far different ideals of physical beauty from their own. This exciting tome covers world and cultural history in an enticing, easy-to-read way that is sure to keep it in high demand."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

The ancient world -- Don't be a bighead! -- Piercing -- Scarification -- The middle ages -- Tiny feet -- So macho -- Female silhouettes -- The early modern age -- Body alteration -- Tattoo you -- The nineteenth century -- Where are the legs? -- Breathe in! -- The female shape -- The twentieth century -- Build the body! -- Under the knife -- The twenty-first century -- Ink fest -- Timeline -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Creator