Severed: A History of Heads Lost and Heads Found

Condition - Very Good
The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and functions properly. Item may arrive with damaged packaging or be repackaged. It may be marked, have identifying markings on it, or have minor cosmetic damage. It may also be missing some parts/accessories or bundled items.

Severed: A History of Heads Lost and Heads Found

A â€œwide-ranging and thoughtfulâ€ (Wall Street Journal) exploration of the varied obsessions that the â€œcivilized Westâ€ has had with decapitated heads and skulls.
The human head is exceptional. It accommodates four of our five senses, encases the brain, and boasts the most expressive set of muscles in the body. It is our most distinctive attribute and connects our inner selves to the outer world. Yet there is a dark side to the headâ€™s preeminence, one that has, in the course of human history, manifested itself in everything from decapitation to headhunting. So explains anthropologist Frances Larson in this fascinating history of decapitated human heads. From the Western collectors whose demand for shrunken heads spurred massacres to Second World War soldiers who sent the remains of the Japanese home to their girlfriends, from Madame Tussaud modeling the guillotined head of Robespierre to Damien Hirst photographing decapitated heads in city morgues, from grave-robbing phrenologists to skull-obsessed scientists, Larson explores our macabre fixation with severed heads. 25 illustrations
Country USA
Brand LIVERIGHT
Manufacturer Liveright
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 25 illustrations
ReleaseDate 2015-11-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781631490996

Country	USA
Brand	LIVERIGHT
Manufacturer	Liveright
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	25 illustrations
ReleaseDate	2015-11-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781631490996

Severed: A History of Heads Lost and Heads Found

You might also like...