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Author : Fergus Hume
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : English fiction
ISBN : WISC:89005040043
Author : Betty M. Adelson
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0813535484
"The Lives of Dwarfs is extraordinary in its range and vision. Beautifully written. Totally absorbing."--Ursula Hegi, author of Stones from the River "As a little person, husband, and father of a little person, I dream of the day when dwarfs attain full acceptance in society. The Lives of Dwarfs provides a giant step in that direction."--Rick Spiegel, former president of Little People of America "This important book makes it possible for both average- and short-statured people to challenge our collective understanding of dwarfism as a synonym for diminishment or as an array of cute and evil fairy-tale figures. The libratory work of this book is to invite us all to reimagine dwarfism as a livable experience and tenable way of being in the world."--Rosemarie Garland Thomson, author of Extraordinary Bodies: Figuring Physical Disability in American Culture and Literature "A work of compassionate scholarship. A unique contribution to the literature of physical deformity and social isolation and a gift to the individuals whose personal struggle this is."--Linda Hunt, actor Historically, they have borne the labels "freaks" and "oddities"; they have been collected as pets, displayed as spectacles, and treated as comic relief. Now, for the first time, in this elegant and comprehensive volume, the lives of dwarfs are explored in all their fullness and humanity. Spanning the centuries from ancient Egypt to the present, this unique social history chronicles the various ways this population has been exploited, describes their strategies for coping, and notes the persistent influence of mythology upon perceptions of them by others. The narrative also highlights the lives of eminent individuals and contains a thought-provoking account of the representation and participation of dwarfs in the arts, enhanced by outstanding color photographs. Betty M. Adelson, the mother of a daughter with dwarfism, brings special insight and sensitivity to the research. She traces the widespread mistreatment of dwarfs over the centuries, engendered by their being viewed as curiosities rather than as human beings capable of the same accomplishments as people of average height, and deserving of the same pleasures. For much of their history, dwarfs have resorted to exhibiting themselves: because of social stigma no other employment was available. Only in recent years have short-statured individuals begun to challenge their position in society. Medical advances, new economic opportunities, and disability legislation have led to progress, mainly in Western nations. Advocacy groups have also formed in countries as diverse as Chile, South Korea, and Nigeria. Adelson compares what she refers to as the "small revolution" to similar social and cultural awakenings that women, African Americans, gays and lesbians, and persons with disabilities experienced when they identified themselves as a community with shared goals and obstacles. Written with passion, grace, and the dignity that the subject deserves, The Lives of Dwarfs will not only revolutionize current perceptions about the historically misrepresented dwarf population, but also offer pause for thought on issues of disability, medical treatment, height, beauty, and identity.
Author : Philadelphia (Pa.). Mercantile Library Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CHI:098373138
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1080 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11816675
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1074 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : American literature
ISBN : UCAL:B4171025
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
ISBN : NYPL:33433069267262
Author : R. Reginald,Douglas Menville,Mary A. Burgess
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780941028769
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974, Volume one of Two, contains an Author Index, Title Index, Series Index, Awards Index, and the Ace and Belmont Doubles Index.
Author : Library Company of Philadelphia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1300 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B3037684
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11816551
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : American literature
ISBN : PRNC:32101063835100
Author : Sampson Low
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1194 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : English imprints
ISBN : PRNC:32101043497575
Volumes for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.
Author : General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York. Apprentices' Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UCAL:B4523839
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1352 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Bibliography
ISBN : UOM:39015071099512
Vols. for 1871-76, 1913-14 include an extra number, The Christmas bookseller, separately paged and not included in the consecutive numbering of the regular series.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1326 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Bibliography
ISBN : CUB:U183019943118
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : American literature
ISBN : CHI:100998686