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The Skin

1997 Italian fiction
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Release : 1997
Genre : Italian fiction
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Book Rating : 729/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Skin by : Curzio Malaparte

Download or read book The Skin written by Curzio Malaparte. This book was released on 1997. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Skin, Curzio Malaparte extends the great fresco of European society he began in Kaputt. There the scene was Eastern Europe, here it is Italy during the years from 1943 to 1945; instead of Germans, the invaders are the American armed forces. In all the literature that derives from the Second World War, there is no other book that so brilliantly or so woundingly presents triumphant American innocence against the background of the European experience of destruction and moral collapse.

Skin

2013-02-20 Health & Fitness
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Release : 2013-02-20
Genre : Health & Fitness
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Book Rating : 896/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Skin by : Nina G. Jablonski

Download or read book Skin written by Nina G. Jablonski. This book was released on 2013-02-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Our intimate connection with the world, skin protects us while advertising our health, our identity, and our individuality. This synthetic overview, written with a poetic touch and taking many intriguing side excursions, is a guidebook to the pliable covering that makes us who we are. This book celebrates the evolution of three unique attributes of human skin: its naked sweatiness, its distinctive sepia rainbow of colors, and its remarkable range of decorations. Author Jablonski begins with a look at skin's structure and functions and then tours its three-hundred-million-year evolution, delving into such topics as the importance of touch and how the skin reflects and affects emotions. She examines the modern human obsession with age-related changes in skin, especially wrinkles, then turns to skin as a canvas for self-expression, exploring our use of cosmetics, body paint, tattooing, and scarification"--Publisher's description.

The Book of Skin

2009-01-15 Literary Criticism
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Release : 2009-01-15
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 409/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Book of Skin by : Steven Connor

Download or read book The Book of Skin written by Steven Connor. This book was released on 2009-01-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the largest and perhaps the most important organ of our body—it covers our fragile inner parts, defines our social identities, and channels our sensory experiences. And yet we rarely give a thought. With The Book of Skin, Steven Connor aims to change all that, offering an intriguing cultural history of skin. Connor first examines physical issues such as leprosy, skin pigmentation, cancer, blushing, and attenuations of erotic touch. He also explains why specific colors symbolize certain emotions, such as green for envy or yellow for cowardice, as well as why skin is the focus of destructive rage in many people’s violent fantasies. The Book of Skin then probes into how skin has been such a powerfully symbolic terrain in photography, religious iconography, cinema, and literature. From the Turin shroud to Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man to plastic surgery, The Book of Skin expertly examines the role of skin in Western culture. A compelling read that penetrates well beyond skin-deep, The Book of Skin validates James Joyce’s declaration that “modern man has an epidermis rather than a soul.” “Richly conceived and elaborately thought out. No flicker of meaning has escaped Connor’s ferocious, all-seeing eye.”—Guardian

Human Identity and Identification

2013-01-17 Law
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Release : 2013-01-17
Genre : Law
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 914/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Human Identity and Identification by : Rebecca Gowland

Download or read book Human Identity and Identification written by Rebecca Gowland. This book was released on 2013-01-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an overview of human identity and identification, examining the whole body by integrating biological and social sciences and theories.

The Skin Type Solution

2006 Skin
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Release : 2006
Genre : Skin
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Book Rating : 227/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Skin Type Solution by : Leslie Baumann

Download or read book The Skin Type Solution written by Leslie Baumann. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dermatologist Baumann provides a program that's revolutionizing the way people everywhere think about--and shop for--skin care. Whereas previous books identified only four basic skin types, through clinical research Dr. Baumann discovered that there are actually sixteen distinctly different skin types--each with unique needs all its own. But caring for your skin doesn't have to be complicated. Dr. Baumann has tested her program on thousands of patients, developing a system that is already transforming dermatology. Now her proven program is available to you. Discover: your personal skin type profile detailing what will work--and what won't--for your unique complexion; an extensive product guide to name brands suited to every skin type and budget; natural health and dietary advice for beautiful skin; tips on preventing aging and "problem" skin; the latest information on the new world of prescription products, facials, chemical peels, Retin-A, Botox, and collagen injections.--From publisher description.

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