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The Body in the Anglosphere, 1880-1920

The Body in the Anglosphere, 1880-1920

Robert W. Thurston

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2021
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Historia de América
ISBN:
9781032067643

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This book examines the changing meanings and significance of the physical form among the Anglo-Saxons from 1880 to 1920. It brings together the many areas in which the physical form was featured, from photography through literature, frontier wars, violent sports, and the global circus.

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