Reaktion Books, Date: 2004-04-04. Paperback. Very Good. This book has some damage, which is usually a tear, a scratch, dents or stain on the edge, pages are clean, no missing pages. 2004. Reaktion Books ISBN 1861891547 9781861891549 [US]

ISBN10: 1861891547, ISBN13: 9781861891549, [publisher: Reaktion Books] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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ISBN10: 1861891547, ISBN13: 9781861891549, [publisher: Reaktion Books] Softcover 2004. Paperback. Very Good.
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ISBN10: 1861891547, ISBN13: 9781861891549, [publisher: Reaktion Books] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
[Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2004]

Reaktion Books, Date: 2004. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2004. Reaktion Books ISBN 1861891547 9781861891549 [US]

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London : Reaktion, Date: 2004. First English Edition. Softcover. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 224 pages; Physical desc. : 224 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Rev. and expanded ed. Of: Pour vivre deux cent ans., published Paris, Press Editions, 1998. Includes bibliographical references (p. 214-220) and index. Translated from the French. Subject: Aging --Psychological aspects --Health Promotion --History --Longevity --Science --Life Sciences --Biology --Developmental Biology --Social science --Anthropology --Cultural. Summary: ""Forever Young"" offers a wide-ranging survey of the notion of longevity, from Antiquity to the present. The author looks at the many manifestations of one of humanity's most powerful dreams: the prolongation of life and youth with immortality as a final objective. Using a variety of sources, religion, folk traditions, science, literature and art, the book shows on the one hand the persistence of the human spirit (the desire for longevity is revealed as an extremely stable archetype throughout history) and on the other, the innovations specific to each period or culture (due to the progress of science and differing ideologies and attitudes). Nowadays, prolonging life and youth has become a major goal of society due to a combination of several factors: the spectacular increase in life expectancy; the advances of science and especially genetics; and ...

Reaktion Books, Date: 2004-04-04. Paperback. Used:Good. 2004. Reaktion Books ISBN 1861891547 9781861891549 [US]

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