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The World of Tattoo: An Illustrated History |  | Author: Maarten Hesselt van Dinter
Publisher: Mundurucu Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 77291
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 300
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 9.5 x 1
ISBN: 9068321927
Dewey Decimal Number: 391.6509
EAN: 9789068321920
ASIN: 9068321927
Publication Date: January 25, 2007
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Product Description
Despite a growing fascination with tattooing among social scientists--and the popularity of tattoos themselves in general--the practice of tattooing has lacked a comprehensive historical record. Until very recently, there was no good context for writing a serious world history of tattooing. This new volume conveys the richness of the history of tattooing from antiquity to the present day.
Unlike most other tattoo books that describe one aspect this book conveys the overall picture. It takes you to each of the seven continents with descriptions of their tattoo history and tattoo practices. Thus the book provides the reader with a truly global view of tattooing. It adds new information and new examples and insights that give the reader a new perspective.
By combining empirical history, powerful cultural analysis, and a highly readable style, the author adds an important step to the ongoing effort of writing a meaningful cultural history of tattooing. He does not draw new conclusions or present shocking new theories, but suggests and invites the reader to form his own opinions. This publication presents the reader with a vast amount of textual and visual information. From the well known examples from Tahiti to rarely seen Chinese tattoos, from the Ice Maiden to modern day Western tattoos--they are all there. Many of the approximately 400 color illustrations are unique images that have never been published before.
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 Bad September 11, 2007
J. Carlin (FL)
0 out of 17 found this review helpful
Never Received Item. Wrote comment back to Amazon upon request of feed back. Have not received follow up or refund. Re-Ordered with different subsidiary and hope for better results.
 *Intelligent and Tattooed? Buy this one. * January 5, 2006
Megan (Chicago, IL United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is an amazing collection of images and information on tattoos around the world. This book is completely worth it to not only the naive belly button pierced,lower back tattooed 18 yr. old American female but also to the full body suited,societally rejected,modification community member.It is SUCH a great resource you'll want to lend it to everyone you know with an interest in the art. Buy it,you seriously will not regret it.
Focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions November 5, 2005
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Tattoos are an ever-increasing part of modern life and more tattoo books are being published as a result: but none quite so extensive or detailed as The World Of Tattoo: An Illustrated History, which focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions. With sections divided by area of the world and packed with pages of color photos, it's easy to focus study on one region - and with World Of Tattoo's focus on history and cultural insights, there's much more going on than just a photo display alone. Highly recommended not just for modern audiences interested in tattoo, but for any college-level collection strong in cultural references.
Focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions November 5, 2005
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Tattoos are an ever-increasing part of modern life and more tattoo books are being published as a result: but none quite so extensive or detailed as The World Of Tattoo: An Illustrated History, which focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions. With sections divided by area of the world and packed with pages of color photos, it's easy to focus study on one region - and with World Of Tattoo's focus on history and cultural insights, there's much more going on than just a photo display alone. Highly recommended not just for modern audiences interested in tattoo, but for any college-level collection strong in cultural references.
Focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions November 5, 2005
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Tattoos are an ever-increasing part of modern life and more tattoo books are being published as a result: but none quite so extensive or detailed as The World Of Tattoo: An Illustrated History, which focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions. With sections divided by area of the world and packed with pages of color photos, it's easy to focus study on one region - and with World Of Tattoo's focus on history and cultural insights, there's much more going on than just a photo display alone. Highly recommended not just for modern audiences interested in tattoo, but for any college-level collection strong in cultural references.
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