Feet and Footwear

ISBN: 9780313357145

出版年: 2009-9

页数: 352

定价: $ 107.35

内容简介

This one-of-a-kind, A-to-Z reference work contains over 150 fascinating entries and intriguing sidebars that look at feet and adornment of feet across the many cultures of the world throughout time. A wide range of international and multicultural topics are covered, including foot binding, fetishes, diseases of the foot, customs and beliefs related to the foot, shoe construction, myths and folktales featuring feet or shoes, the history of footwear, iconic brands and types of shoes, removing shoes upon entering a house, covering feet up for social customs, and the types of footwear worn around the world. Entries included in this title are: Achilles; Bunions; Jimmy Choo; Eroticism; Flip-flops; Nike; Plantar warts; Reflexology; Stilettos; and, more.