A centre of wonders : the body in early America /

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Images of bodies and bodily practices abound in early America: from spirit possession, Fasting Days, and infanticide to running the gauntlet, going "naked as a sign," flogging, bundling, and scalping. All have implications for the study of gender, sexuality, masculinity, illness, the "...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Lindman, Janet Moore, Tarter, Michele Lise, 1960-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2001.
Subjects:
Human body > Social aspects > United States > History.
Human body > Symbolic aspects > United States > History.
Corps humain > Aspect social > États-Unis > Histoire.
Corps humain > Aspect symbolique > États-Unis > Histoire.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gender Studies.
Human body > Social aspects.
Human body > Symbolic aspects.
Manners and customs.
Menselijk lichaam.
Symboliek.
United States > History.
United States > Social life and customs.
États-Unis > Histoire.
États-Unis > Mœurs et coutumes.
United States.
History.
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