Tracked shipping to South Africa with premium packaging for just R199 

Ship to
South Africa
0

My Account

  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional

menu

Select your country

Americas

Europe

Rest of the world

portada The Body Project: An Intimate History of American Girls
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Year
1998
Language
English
Pages
336
Format
Paperback
Weight
1
ISBN
0679735291
ISBN13
9780679735298
Edition No.
1
Categories

The Body Project: An Intimate History of American Girls

Joan Jacobs Brumberg (Author) · Vintage · Paperback

The Body Project: An Intimate History of American Girls - Joan Jacobs Brumberg

Cheaper New Book Imported to South Africa
Delivery: 24 Aug - 01 Sep Shipping: 18 to 18 business days.
R 305
Faster New Book Imported to South Africa
Delivery: 14 Aug - 25 Aug Shipping: 12 to 14 business days.
R 358
R 305

Choose the list to add your product or create one New List

Go to My Wishlists
Calculate shipping cost

Synopsis "The Body Project: An Intimate History of American Girls "

A hundred years ago, women were lacing themselves into corsets and teaching their daughters to do the same. The ideal of the day, however, was inner beauty: a focus on good deeds and a pure heart. Today American women have more social choices and personal freedom than ever before. But fifty-three percent of our girls are dissatisfied with their bodies by the age of thirteen, and many begin a pattern of weight obsession and dieting as early as eight or nine. Why?In The Body Project, historian Joan Jacobs Brumberg answers this question, drawing on diary excerpts and media images from 1830 to the present. Tracing girls' attitudes toward topics ranging from breast size and menstruation to hair, clothing, and cosmetics, she exposes the shift from the Victorian concern with character to our modern focus on outward appearance—in particular, the desire to be model-thin and sexy. Compassionate, insightful, and gracefully written, The Body Project explores the gains and losses adolescent girls have inherited since they shed the corset and the ideal of virginity for a new world of sexual freedom and consumerism—a world in which the body is their primary project.

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

All books in our catalog are Original.

In what language is the book written?

The book is written in English.

What is the format of this book?

The binding of this edition is Paperback.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews