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Hope in a Jar: The Making of America's Beauty Culture
By
Kathy Peiss
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Metropolitan Books
Publication date
May 1, 1998
Pages
334
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780805055504
ISBN-10
0805055509
Dimensions
1.25 by 6 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.35 lbs.
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$25.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A historian distills a wealth of research into the first history of the cosmetic industry and its influence on American society, revealing how women used cosmetics as a means of entering public life and declaring their freedom. 15,000 first printing.
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Hardcover
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1st edition from Metropolitan Books (May 1, 1998)
9780805055504 | details & prices | 334 pages | 6.00 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.35 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Chronicles the use of cosmetics by women, describing the way their motivations have changed over history and how the concept of beauty has been redefined
About: Chronicles the use of cosmetics by women, describing the way their motivations have changed over history and how the concept of beauty has been redefined
Paperback
from Univ of Pennsylvania Pr (August 19, 2011)
9780812221671 | details & prices | 334 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 1.00 in. | 1.16 lbs | List price $17.95
from Owl Books (May 1, 1999)
9780805055511 | details & prices | 352 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 1.00 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $18.00
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