{"product_id":"uplift-jane-farrell-beck-9780812218350","title":"Uplift: The Bra in America","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver the years the bra has been stereotyped as an object of seduction, glamour, and even oppression. In \u003ci\u003eUplift: A History of the Bra in America\u003c\/i\u003e Jane Farrell-Beck and Colleen Gau use this item of clothing to gauge the social history of women and to understand the business history of fashion. Viewing fashion as a means to entertainment, self-creation, and everyday art, the authors illuminate the effect the brassiere has had on women's lives--their style, health, and economic opportunity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRich in examples from advertising, movies, and other areas of popular culture, \u003ci\u003eUplift\u003c\/i\u003e moves beyond featherbones and fiberfill to provide a sense of the dynamic relationship of the bra to wider issues in society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Farrell-Beck, Colleen Gau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0812218353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780812218350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Pennsylvania Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniv PR Books for Public Libry\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2003 pg. 43 - Outstanding","brand":"Jane Farrell-Beck","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992476221695,"sku":"9780812218350","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9fc9e0be-74c5-48a5-a768-cf9b3416894a.jpg?v=1683319153","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/uplift-jane-farrell-beck-9780812218350","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}