A Cultural History of the Human Body in the Age of Empire - (Cultural Histories) by Michael Sappol & Stephen P Rice (Paperback)

This comprehensive volume offers a sweeping cultural history of the human body during the long nineteenth century, spanning 1800 to 1920.

Exploring topics such as medicine, sexuality, beauty, and popular beliefs, this book provides an in-depth examination of how people gave meaning to and made sense of their bodies during this transformative period.

With essays on the centrality of birth, death, health, disease, gender, race, class, and disease, as well as cultural representations and popular beliefs, this volume offers a nuanced understanding of the human experience in the age of empire.

Written by two esteemed historians, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in the cultural history of the human body.