A Cultural History of Disability in Antiquity by Professor Christian Laes (Engli

Description: A Cultural History of Disability in Antiquity by Professor Christian Laes Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Though there was not even a word for, or a concept of, disability in Antiquity, a considerable part of the population experienced physical or mental conditions that put them at a disadvantage. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, from literary texts and legal sources to archaeological and iconographical evidence as well as comparative anthropology, this volume uniquely examines contexts and conditions of disability in the ancient world.An essential resource for researchers, scholars and students of history, literature, culture and education, A Cultural History of Disability in Antiquity explores such themes and topics as: atypical bodies; mobility impairment; chronic pain and illness; blindness; deafness; speech; learning difficulties; and mental health. Author Biography Christian Laes is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Manchester, UK and Professor of Ancient History and Latin at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He is the author of Children in the Roman Empire (2011), Disabilities and the Disabled in the Roman World (2018), and edited volumes in three of Bloomsburys Cultural Histories series: A Cultural History of Education in Antiquity, A Cultural History of Youth in Antiquity (with Ville Vuolanto) and a Cultural History of Disability in Antiquity. He is co-author, along with Johan Strubbe, of Youth in the Roman Empire (2014). Details ISBN 1350028525 ISBN-13 9781350028524 Title A Cultural History of Disability in Antiquity Author Professor Christian Laes Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 208 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:137352800; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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