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Can I read Fat : A Cultural History of the Stuff of Life on EtoBox?
Fat : A Cultural History of the Stuff of Life by Christopher E. Forth, Alison Leitch, Bloomsbury, Samantha Murray is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Fat : A Cultural History of the Stuff of Life about?
Fat: such a little word evokes big responses. While ‘fat’ describes the size and shape of bodies, our negative reactions to corpulent bodies also depend on something tangible and tactile; as this book argues, there is more to fat than meets the eye. Fat: A Cultural History of the Stuff of Life offers a historical reflection on how fat has been perceived and imagined in the West since antiquity. Featuring fascinating historical accounts, philosophical, religious and cultural arguments, including
Who reads Fat : A Cultural History of the Stuff of Life?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Christopher E. Forth, Alison Leitch, Bloomsbury, Samantha Murray
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books, Limited
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781789140965
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Social Science, Medical, History
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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