The History of White People by Nell Irvin Painter
A mind-expanding and myth-destroying exploration of notions of white racenot merely a skin color but also a signal of power, prestige, and beauty to be withheld and granted selectively
"[I]ntriguing and well researchedThis is an important addition to the nascent academic field of whiteness studies, which examines the social construction of whiteness with particular attention to the American experience. It should be read by all historians and anyone with an interest in cultural studies."
Nell Irvin Painter is the award-winning author of many books, including Standing at Armageddon and The History of White People. She is the Edwards Professor of American History, Emerita, at Princeton University and lives in East Orange, New Jersey, and the Adirondacks.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393049343 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393049345 |
| Title | The History of White People |
| Author | Nell Irvin Painter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2010-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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