Picture Imperfect Photography and Eugenics, 1870-1940.

Using a large body of racial-type images and a variety of historical and archival sources, and concentrating mainly on developments in Britain, the USA and Nazi Germany, this book explains how photography, as the most powerful visual medium of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, was v...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Maxwell, Anne
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Eastbourne : Sussex Academic Press, 2010.
Temas:
1800-1999
Photography > Social aspects > History > 19th century.
Photography > Social aspects > History > 20th century.
Eugenics > History > 19th century.
Eugenics > History > 20th century.
Photographie > Aspect social > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Photographie > Aspect social > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Eugénisme > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Eugénisme > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Eugenics
Photography > Social aspects
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Using a large body of racial-type images and a variety of historical and archival sources, and concentrating mainly on developments in Britain, the USA and Nazi Germany, this book explains how photography, as the most powerful visual medium of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, was vital to the eugenics movement's success.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (305 p.)
ISBN:9781837642083
1837642087

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