Book
The lives of dwarfs : their journey from public curiosity toward social liberation / Betty M. Adelson ; foreword by Julie Rotta.
Record details
- ISBN: 0813535484 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780813535487 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xxiv, 431 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2005.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references(p. [414]-416) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | I: The past: social constraints and the struggle to cope -- History from ancient Egypt through the Nazi era -- Biographies of eminent dwarfs -- II: The transition: confronting mockery, myth, and medical mysteries -- Stigma -- Mythology -- Anthropology -- Medical aspects -- III: The cultural mirror: images of dwarfs in the arts -- Art -- Literature -- Theater, film, and television -- Music -- IV: Lives today: transforming destiny -- Lives today. |
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| Subject: | Dwarfs > History. Dwarfs > Social conditions. Dwarfs > Public opinion. Short people > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | GN 69.3 .A34 2005 | 30534359 | General Collection | Available | - |