Description |
1 online resource (6 volumes (1300, cxiii pages)) : color illustrations |
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Student Resources In Context |
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U.S. History In Context |
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World History In Context |
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Student Resources In Context
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Contents |
volume 1. The Ancient World. Entries by Alphabetical Order -- Entries by Topic Category -- Reader's Guide -- Contributors -- Timeline -- Words to Know -- Prehistoric Life -- Prehistoric Clothing -- Prehistoric Headwear -- Prehistoric Body Decorations -- Prehistoric Footwear -- Ancient Egypt -- Egyptian Clothing -- Egyptian Headwear -- Egyptian Body Decorations -- Egyptian Footwear -- Mesopotamia -- Mesopotamian Clothing -- Mesopotamian Headwear -- Mesopotamian Body Decorations -- Mesopotamian Footwear -- India -- Indian Clothing -- Indian Headwear -- Indian Body Decorations -- Indian Footwear -- Life in Ancient Greece -- Greek Clothing -- Greek Headwear -- Greek Body Decorations -- Greek Footwear -- Ancient Rome -- Roman Clothing -- Roman Headwear -- Roman Body Decorations -- Roman Footwear |
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V. 1. The ancient world -- volume 2. Early cultures across the globe -- volume 3. European culture from the Renaissance to the modern era -- volume 4. Modern world part I: 1900 to 1945 -- volume 5. Modern world part II: 1946 to 1999 -- volume 6. Modern world part III: 2000 to 2012 and religious vestments |
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volume 2. Early Cultures Across the Globe. Early Asian Cultures -- Clothing of Early Asian Cultures -- Headwear of Early Asian Cultures -- Body Decorations of Early Asian Cultures -- Footwear of Early Asian Cultures -- The Byzantine Empire -- Clothing of the Byzantine Empire -- Headwear of the Byzantine Empire -- Body Decorations of the Byzantine Empire -- Footwear of the Byzantine Empire -- Nomads and Barbarians -- Clothing of Nomads and Barbarians -- Headwear of Nomads and Barbarians -- Body Decorations of Nomads and Barbarians -- Footwear of Nomads and Barbarians -- Europe in the Middle Ages -- Clothing of the Middle Ages -- Headwear of the Middle Ages -- Body Decorations of the Middle Ages -- Footwear of the Middle Ages -- Crackowes and Poulaines -- The Costume of the Discovered Peoples -- Oceania: Island Culture -- Clothing of Oceania -- Headwear of Oceania -- Body Decorations of Oceania -- Footwear of Oceania -- Native American Cultures -- Clothing of Native American Cultures -- Headwear of Native American Cultures -- Body Decorations of Native American Cultures -- Footwear of Native American Cultures -- Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas -- Clothing of Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas -- Headwear of Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas -- Body Decorations of Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas -- Footwear of Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas -- Africa: From the Birth of Civilization -- Clothing of African Cultures -- Headwear of African Cultures -- Body Decorations of African Cultures -- Footwear of African Cultures |
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volume 3. European Culture from the Renaissance to the Modern Era. Europe in the Fifteenth Century -- Fifteenth-Century Clothing -- Fifteenth-Century Headwear -- Fifteenth-Century Body Decorations -- Fifteenth-Century Footwear -- The Sixteenth Century -- Sixteenth-Century Clothing -- Sixteenth-Century Headwear -- Sixteenth-Century Body Decorations -- Sixteenth-Century Footwear -- The Seventeenth Century -- Seventeenth-Century Clothing -- Seventeenth-Century Headwear -- Seventeenth-Century Body Decorations -- Seventeenth-Century Footwear -- Eighteenth-Century Revolt -- Eighteenth-Century Clothing -- Eighteenth-Century Headwear -- Eighteenth-Century Body Decorations -- Eighteenth-Century Footwear -- Nineteenth-Century Industrialization -- Nineteenth-Century Clothing -- Nineteenth-Century Headwear -- Nineteenth-Century Body Decorations -- Nineteenth-Century Footwear |
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volume 4. Modern World Part 1: 1900 to 1945. From Riches to Ruin: 1900-18 -- Clothing, 1900-18 -- Headwear, 1900-18 -- Body Decorations, 1900-18 -- Footwear, 1900-18 -- Roaring Twenties: 1919-29 -- Clothing, 1919-29 -- Headwear, 1919-29 -- Body Decorations, 1919-29 -- Footwear, 1919-29 -- Difficult Years: 1930-45 -- Clothing, 1930-45 -- Headwear, 1930-45 -- Body Decorations, 1930-45 -- Footwear, 1930-45 |
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volume 5. Modern World Part II: 1946 to 1999. Post-World War II: 1946-60 -- Clothing, 1946-60 -- Headwear, 1946-60 -- Body Decorations, 1946-60 -- Footwear, 1946-60 -- Troubled Times: 1961-79 -- Clothing, 1961-79 -- Headwear, 1961-79 -- Body Decorations, 1961-79 -- Footwear, 1961-79 -- America Forges Ahead: 1980-99 -- Clothing, 1980-99 -- Headwear, 1980-99 -- Body Decorations, 1980-99 -- Footwear, 1980-1999 |
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volume 6. Modern World Part III: 2000 to 2012 and Religious Vestments. Moving Faster, Looking Backwards: 2000-12 -- Clothing, 2000-12 -- Headwear, 2000-12 -- Body Decorations, 2000-12 -- Footwear, 2000-12 -- Religious Vestments -- Animism -- Buddhism -- Catholicism -- Hinduism -- Islam -- Judaism -- Protestantism -- Where to Learn More -- Index |
Summary |
Provides facts and information about the cultural, religious, and social implications of human decoration and adornment throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the decades of the 20th century. In 500 entries, detailed information about clothing, hairstyles, tattoos, jewelry, body piercing, feet binding, and other types of fashion or style is examined. Entries explain the fashion or style within the context of the traditions, customs, rituals, and practices |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Body marking -- History
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Clothing and dress -- History.
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Dress accessories -- History
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Fashion -- History.
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Body marking.
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Clothing and dress.
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Dress accessories.
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Fashion.
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Genre/Form |
History.
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Reference works.
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Reference works.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Johnson, Drew D., editor.
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Pendergast, Sara, editor.
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Pendergast, Tom, editor.
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LC no. |
2012026648 |
ISBN |
1414498489 |
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9781414498485 |
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