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Brutal Body Binding & Modification

A. Croy

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. Gr. 3-7

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Full-color Photographs Further Reading Glossary Index Timelines Web sites 48 pages 7-1/4” x 9-1/4” ©19