A Brief History of Nakedness

by Philip Carr-Gomm

Book Overview

Now available in a new format, from the naked sages of India to modern-day witches and Christian nudists, from Lady Godiva to Lady Gaga, a survey of the touching, sometimes tragic, and often bizarre story of our relationships with our naked bodies.

As one common story goes, Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, had no idea that there was any shame in their lack of clothes; they were perfectly confident in their birthday suits among...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1836390033
• ISBN13: 9781836390039
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 288 Pages