The history of white people
Painter, Nell Irvin2010
Book
Painter traces the roots of Western civilization and the creation of the idea of a 'white' race, often for economic, scientific and political ends. She shows how the origins of American identity in the 18th century were intrinsically tied to the elevation of white skin into the embodiment of beauty, power and intelligence.Subject: Starting with early Greek and Roman civilisations, continuing into modern day America. Painter confronts the myth of white people as being race-less and offers an illuminating examination of slavery, and the creation of white-ness.
Main title:
The history of white people / Nell Irvin Painter.
Author:
Imprint:
New York ;London : W. W. Norton, c2010.
Collation:
xii, 496 p. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:
03930493459780393049343 (hbk)
Dewey class:
A305.809073CU.4.02PAI
Local class:
CU.4.02/PAI
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
243005