Books – Health – History
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Stylist by Sarah Mower
From the editors of Style.com, the hub of runway buzz, comes this savvy look at the individuals who propel the fashion world forward and declare what’s hot and what’s not. Called upon by designers, editors, photographers, and celebrities, stylists have a sixth sense for what is now and next in the fashion ether. Featuring sixteen of today’s top tastemakers, Stylist focuses on these fashion insiders whose precocious sense for the next big thing often results in trends of global proportions. Organized by stylist and featuring the photography of such luminaries as Cecil Beaton, Richard Avedon, Steven Meisel, and Annie Leibovitz among others, this book documents the work and contributions of each stylist through photographs of their creative ou
Hardback, 240 pp, $115.00. Buy
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Cosmetics in Shakespearean and Renaissance Drama by Farah Karim-Cooper
Presenting a study of cosmetic culture and its visual representation on the Renaissance stage, this book examines how the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries dramatize the cultural preoccupation with cosmetics. It analyzes the tracts that address the then contentious issue of cosmetic practice and identifies a ‘culture of cosmetics’
Hardback, 232 pp, $68.95. Buy
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The Artifice of Beauty by Sally Pointer
Why did Egyptians wear so much make up? How did the fashionable Elizabethan deal with bathing, lice and excessive facial hair? This study traces the way in which we have adorned, perfumed and presented ourselves from the earliest prehistoric evidence right through to the dawn of the multi-million dollar cosmetics industry
Hardback, 256 pp, $70.00. Buy
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On Blondes by Joanna Pitmann
Homer admired it, Hitler dreamed of it, Hitchcock was fascinated by it, Hollywood made money out of it… In art and literature, in history and popular culture, blonde has never been a mere colour. For two and a half thousand years, it has been a blazing signal in code, signifying power, beauty and status. To feed the obsession with blondeness, entire industries have developed, influential trends set. From Greek prostitutes mimicking golden-haired Aphrodite, to the Californian beach babe; from pigeon dung to L’Oreal – we see the lengths to which women go to become blonde. Weaving a story rich in anecdote and history, Joanna Pitman combines the wealth of her knowledge with a fascinating story of the blonde throughout the ages.
Hardback, 256 pp, $35.00. Buy
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Essence and Alchemy by Mandy Aftel
In ancient Jerusalem young women put myrrh and balsam in their shoes and “kicked their feet” at attractive gentlemen. This book looks at the social and metaphysical legacy that is entwined with the evolution of perfumery, from the dramas of the spice trade to the quests of the alchemists
Hardback, 272 pp, $49.95. Buy
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The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine by James Le Fanu
An appraisal of the science, philosophy and politics of modern medicine. The author argues that, whilst the scope of medicine is immeasurably greater than it was half a century ago, the optimism generated by its advances seems to have evaporated: medicine is doing better but feeling worse.
Paperback, $26.95. Buy
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The Mistress by Victoria Griffin
Mythology is festooned with mistresses – both divine and mortal – some who have played their roles cunningly and to perfection, and some who have destroyed themselves and all around them. Famous mistresses have not only graced literature but have written it. George Eliot, Rebecca West, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean Rhys have been mistresses. It is a subject as rich and diverse as history itself, alive with memorable characters, whims and secrets, rational and irrational behaviour. Griffin – a mistress herself – handles her material deftly. Challenging and original, Victoria Griffin’s The Mistress will provoke and delight in equal measure.
Paperback, 288 pp, $24.95. Buy
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Food, Power and Community by Robert Dare
Why do some cultures eat too much sugar? Who drinks too much, and why? Did Jesus cook? This book explores the history of what we eat and drink, and why.
Paperback, 212 pp, $9.95. Buy
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Paradise Fever by Ptolemy Tompkins
This is the story of a young man’s coming of age in the decade when pet rocks adorned coffee tables, “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” lived at the top of the bestseller lists, and free love and limitless possibilities seemed like universal birthrights
Hardback, 224 pp, $38.95. Buy
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The History of Sexuality, Vol 3, The Care of the Self by Michel Foucault
The third volume of Foucault’s history of sexuality. A sociologist and historian of ideas, Foucault’s other works include “Madness and Civilization”, “The Archaeology of Knowledge”, “The Birth of the Clinic” and “Discipline and Punish”.
Paperback, 288 pp, $27.95. Buy
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Polio Voices, An Oral History from the American Polio Epidemics and Worldwide Eradication Efforts by Daniel J. Wilson and J.K. Silver
Offers a combination of historical perspective and direct testimonies from people impacted by the dreaded disease, to give a compelling view of the United States polio epidemics, as well as polio today
, 192 pp, $85.95. Buy
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The Book of the Kimono by Norio Yamanaka
A practical guide to selecting, wearing and choosing accessories for a kimono, with tips on care and preservation, and a brief history of Japan’s traditional garment.
Paperback, 144 pp, $49.95. Buy
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Methamphetamine by Ralph Weisheit and William L. White
In Methamphetamine: Its History‚ Pharmacology‚ and Treatment‚ Ralph Weisheit and William L. White consider the two faces of this drug: a narcotic that is enormously destructive to users and the community‚ but that is also useful in a number of legitimate ways. In separating fact from fiction‚ Weisheit and White provide context for understanding the current meth problem by tracing its history and the varying patterns of use over time. Includes – the latest scientific findings on the effects of the drug on individuals – the myths and realities of the drug’s impact on the mind. Offers a comprehensive understanding of medical‚ social‚ and political issues concerning this drug.
Paperback, 240 pp, $34.95. Buy
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The History of Sexuality, Vol 2, The Use of Pleasure by Michel Foucault
Offers an account of the emergence of Christianity from the Ancient World. Foucault describes the stranger byways of Greek medicine (with its advice on the healthiest season for sex and exercise and diet), the permitted ways of courting young boys, and the economists’ ideas about the role of women.
Paperback, 304 pp, $29.95. Buy
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The Discovery of Insulin by Michael Bliss
In a brilliant, definitive history of one of the most controversial medical events of modern times, by historian Michael Bliss. When F. G. Banting and J. J. R. Macleod won the 1923 Nobel Prize for discovering and isolating insulin, Banting immediately announced that he was dividing his share of the prize with his young associate, C. H. Best. Macleod divided his share with a fourth member of the team, J. B. Collip. For the next sixty years medical opinion was intensely divided over the allotment of credit for the discovery of insulin. In resolving this controversy, Bliss also offers a wealth of new detail on the treatment of diabetes before insulin and the life-and-death struggle to manufacture insulin.
Paperback, 304 pp, $57.95. Buy
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