Freak Babylon

An Illustrated History of Teratology & Freakshows

Jack Hunter

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English

Creation Books
30 June 2010

Circus; Cultural studies

A sometimes startling, sometimes disturbing documentary of the history of one of mankind's most fascinating sciences - teratology - and its dubious cultural correlative, the freak show, from ancient times to the present day. The book features over 200 rare and intriguing photos of human anomalies and covers the areas of scientific research, sideshows, cinema and body modification. By tracing the history of teratology and looking at some famous case histories such as the Elephant Man and Johnny Eck, Freak Babylon shows how medicine and exploitation are often interlinked.

Edited by: Jack Hunter
Imprint: Creation Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 255mm, Width: 180mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9781840681604
ISBN 10: 1840681608
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 30 June 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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