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Artisans of the Body in Early Modern Italy: Identities, Families and Masculinities
Hardback
Main Details
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Artisans of the Body in Early Modern Italy: Identities, Families and Masculinities
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sandra Cavallo
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| Series | Gender in History |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:296 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780719076626
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| Classifications | Dewey:306.4610945 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
Illustrations, black & white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
1 December 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This study of barbers-surgeons and other artisans involved in the care and appearance of the body - jewellers, tailors, wigmakers, upholsterers - sheds light on the strong sociocultural affinities that existed in the Early Modern period between these apparently unrelated trades, challenging the divide between medical and non-medical occupations. -- .
Author Biography
Sandra Cavallo is Professor in Early Modern History at Royal Holloway, University of London -- .
Reviews"This is an important book that fundamentally recasts our ideas about early modern artisanal life and the relative importance of the various medical practitioners of the time. It is deeply researched and well argued." - Anita Guerrini, Oregon State University, "Technology and Culture Review"
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