A History of Human Beauty
Hambledon and London (2004)
| Abstract | Physical attractiveness has always had a large effect on personal success, social standing, and behavior. In It , Arthur Marwick observes beauty as a possessed quality as important to ones fate as intelligence, strength, wealth, education, or family. From royal mistresses and ancient queens to modern film stars and politicians, Marwick looks at the potent influence appearance has had on history and human fate | |||||||||
| Keywords | Aesthetics, Modern Beauty, Personal History | |||||||||
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| Call number | BH151.M375 2007 | |||||||||
| ISBN(s) | 9781847250506 1847250505 1852854480 9781852854485 | |||||||||
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