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Beauty and the East: A Book of Oriental Body Care
Wendy Buonaventura
Presents a story of body care and the creation of sensual ambiance, which focuses on customs practised in the Middle East, Africa and India and takes a look at the often converse attitudes towards the body prevailing in the West. This work includes descriptions by contemporary women of customs handed down by their mothers and grandmothers.
159 pages, 50 col. ill.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | February 1, 2001 |
| ISBN13 | 9780863560811 |
| Publishers | Saqi Books |
| Pages | 159 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 210 × 22 mm · 489 g |
| Language | English |
| Illustrator | Eady, Isobel |
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