Long History of Old Age
by Pat Thane
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The Long History of Old Age is a scrupulously researched and startlingly original illustrated social history that traces the way Western society has treated old people throughout history, from antiquity to the present day. This is an enthralling human story of great contemporary resonance, in which patient historical detective work demolishes both our own prejudices and the propaganda of the past, and coaxes new insights from a variety of sources.Tags
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Pat Thane is Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Sussex.
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- Canonical title*
- Das Alter : Eine Kulturgeschichte
- Original title
- The Long History of Old Age
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Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, History, Sociology
- DDC/MDS
- 305.2609 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social group - Age, Gender, Ethnicity Age groups Older people (60+)
- LCC
- HQ1061 .T466 — Social sciences The family. Marriage, Women and Sexuality The Family. Marriage. Women The family. Marriage. Home Aged. Gerontology (Social aspects).
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- 26
- Popularity
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- Rating
- (3.50)
- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 3
- ASINs
- 1
