Book #52112

A History of Private Life: Riddles of Identity in Modern Times

Antoine Prost, Gerard Vincent, Arthur Goldhammer
Book #52112 A History of Private Life: Riddles of Identity in Modern Times. Antoine Prost, Gerard Vincent, Arthur Goldhammer.

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Publisher: Cambridge, MA And London, England: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1991.

A handsome edition in Fine condition in a Very Good+ dust-jacket that is scuffed to the rear and has almost negligible edgewear.

This book is a history of private life in the modern era, with a focus on identity. The editors and translator have assembled a wide array of essays on a variety of topics related to identity, ranging from sexuality and gender to individualism and consumerism. The essays are thought-provoking and often surprising, and the book is an excellent introduction to the complex issues surrounding identity in the modern world.; Vol. 5; 8vo; 630 pages.

Price: $50.00