Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo
A Secret History of Women and Tattoo, Third Edition
- Hardcover
159 pages
- Release Date
24 June 2013
Summary
In this provocative work, full of intriguing female characters from tattoo history, Margot Mifflin makes a persausive case for the tattooed women as an emblem of female self expression. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, this is the seminal and first book of its type to discuss and portray women and tattoos, which have traditionally been a male preserve.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781576876664 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1576876667 |
| Author: | Margot Mifflin |
| Publisher: | powerHouse Books |
| Imprint: | powerHouse Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 159 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 24 June 2013 |
| Weight: | 1.08kg |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 213mm x 261mm |
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Critics Review
“The first conclusive study of women and tattoos Bodies Of Subversion: A Secret History Of Women And Tattoos by Margot Mifflin has been released, and it shows that love ‘em or hate ‘em tattoos are on the up.” -Grazia (UK) “Margot Mifflin’s newest edition of Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo pasy rightful homage to the foremothers of tattoos and highlights modern goddesses.” -Inked
“Seeing all these tattooed ladies make us want to go out and get inked!” -Paper online
About The Author
Margot Mifflin
Mifflin is a journalist who writes about art, books and women’s issues. She is an assistant professor of English at Lehman College.
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