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21 produkter
Face
A Cultural History
Inbunden, 2026
280 kr
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'Equal parts gripping and scholarly... a timely book that gets to the heart of contemporary society' Katy Hessel, Sunday Times 'Utterly fascinating, beautifully written, scholarly yet entertaining' Joanna Lumley A pioneering study into how we interpret faces and what they reveal about us, from a …
This Mortal Coil
The Human Body in History and Culture
E-bok, 2016
202 kr
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To many people the idea that ''the body'' has its own history might sound faintly ridiculous. The body and its experiences are usually seen as something that we share with people from the past. Like ''human nature'', it represents the unchanging in a changing world. Bodies just are ...But the body …
This Mortal Coil
The Human Body in History and Culture
E-bok, 2016
202 kr
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To many people the idea that ''the body'' has its own history might sound faintly ridiculous. The body and its experiences are usually seen as something that we share with people from the past. Like ''human nature'', it represents the unchanging in a changing world. Bodies just are ...But the body …
Matters of the Heart
History, Medicine, and Emotion
E-bok, 2010
282 kr
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The heart is the most symbolic organ of the human body. Across cultures it is seen as the site of emotions, as well as the origin of life. We feel emotions in the heart, from the heart-stopping sensation of romantic love to the crushing sensation of despair. And yet since the nineteenth century the …
Matters of the Heart
History, Medicine, and Emotion
E-bok, 2010
282 kr
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The heart is the most symbolic organ of the human body. Across cultures it is seen as the site of emotions, as well as the origin of life. We feel emotions in the heart, from the heart-stopping sensation of romantic love to the crushing sensation of despair. And yet since the nineteenth century the …
Biography of Loneliness
The History of an Emotion
E-bok, 2019
126 kr
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''A compassionate, wide-ranging study.'' Terry Eagleton, The Guardian Despite 21st-century fears of a modern ''epidemic'' of loneliness, its history has been sorely neglected. A Biography of Loneliness is the first history of its kind to be published in English, offering a radically new …
Biography of Loneliness
The History of an Emotion
E-bok, 2019
126 kr
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''A compassionate, wide-ranging study.'' Terry Eagleton, The Guardian Despite 21st-century fears of a modern ''epidemic'' of loneliness, its history has been sorely neglected. A Biography of Loneliness is the first history of its kind to be published in English, offering a radically new …
A Biography of Loneliness
The History of an Emotion
Inbunden, 2019
324 kr
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Despite 21st-century fears of an 'epidemic' of loneliness, its history has been sorely neglected. A Biography of Loneliness offers a radically new interpretation of loneliness as an emotional language and experience. Using letters and diaries, philosophical tracts, political discussions, and …
A Biography of Loneliness
The History of an Emotion
Häftad, 2021
181 kr
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'A compassionate, wide-ranging study.' Terry Eagleton, The GuardianDespite 21st-century fears of a modern 'epidemic' of loneliness, its history has been sorely neglected.A Biography of Loneliness is the first history of its kind to be published in English, offering a radically new interpretation of …
Matters of the Heart
History, Medicine, and Emotion
Inbunden, 2010
1274 kr
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The heart is the most symbolic organ of the human body. Across cultures it is seen as the site of emotions, as well as the origin of life. We feel emotions in the heart, from the heart-stopping sensation of romantic love to the crushing sensation of despair. And yet since the nineteenth century the …
This Mortal Coil
The Human Body in History and Culture
Inbunden, 2016
272 kr
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To many people the idea that 'the body' has its own history might sound faintly ridiculous. The body and its experiences are usually seen as something that we share with people from the past. Like 'human nature', it represents the unchanging in a changing world. Bodies just are...But the body does …
Matters of the Heart
History, Medicine, and Emotion
Häftad, 2012
630 kr
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The heart is the most symbolic organ of the human body. Across cultures it is seen as the site of emotions, as well as the origin of life. We feel emotions in the heart, from the heart-stopping sensation of romantic love to the crushing sensation of despair. And yet since the nineteenth century the …
Medicine, Emotion and Disease, 1700-1950
Av Fay Bound Alberti, Kenneth A. Loparo m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
568 kr
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Using interdisciplinary techniques and original research findings, this volume explores the shift from humoral to nervous interpretations of emotion; the emotional nature of the medical professional-patient relationship; and the extent to which gender might influence the diagnosis, treatment and …
Germs and Governance
The Past, Present and Future of Hospital Infection, Prevention and Control
Av Anne Marie Rafferty, Marguerite Dupree m. fl.
Inbunden, 2021
1337 kr
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Germs and governance brings together leading historians, practitioners and policy makers to consider the past, present and future of hospital infection control. Combining historical case-studies with practitioner experiences, this volume offers a new understanding of the emergence of theories of …
Germs and Governance
The Past, Present and Future of Hospital Infection, Prevention and Control
Av Anne Marie Rafferty, Marguerite Dupree m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
374 kr
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Germs and governance brings together leading historians, practitioners and policy makers to consider the past, present and future of hospital infection control. Combining historical case-studies with practitioner experiences, this volume offers a new understanding of the emergence of theories of …
Face
A Cultural History
Häftad, 2027
157 kr
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What’s in a face?The face is the only part of the body where all the senses come together and, over the course of human history, has come to represent who we are as individuals. We unlock our phones with facial recognition; we have our faces stamped in our passports; and although our faces may …
Face
A Cultural History
E-bok, 2026
170 kr
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'Equal parts gripping and scholarly... a timely book that gets to the heart of contemporary society' Katy Hessel, Sunday Times 'Utterly fascinating, beautifully written, scholarly yet entertaining' Joanna Lumley A pioneering study into how we interpret faces and what they reveal about us, from a …
Una biografía de la soledad
Historia de una emoción
E-bok, 2022
174 kr
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A pesar de que, lamentablemente, la soledad está en los últimos tiempos en boca de todos, hasta el punto de que se ha llegado a hablar de ella como una «epidemia moderna», es poco lo que sabemos sobre su historia y sus significados culturales. Una biografía de la soledad ofrece una nueva …
