Beauty in history : society, politics and personal appearance /

Marwick, Arthur, 1936-2006

Beauty in history : society, politics and personal appearance / Arthur Marwick - London : Thames and Hudson, c1988 - 480p : ill, ports ; 24cm

Bibliography: p453-472. - Includes index.

Examines the influence personal appearance has had on the lives of men and women, discussing the distinction between the timelessness of true beauty and the transitory nature of fashion.

9780500251010 9780500251010 £18.95


Aesthetics, Modern.
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Social history.
General & world history

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