This is a 2001 study of the emergence of physiognomy as a form of popular science.

Examining the history of phrenology and physiognomy, Beauty and the Brain proposes a bold new way of understanding the connection between science, politics, and

A highly illustrated account of Darwin's visual representations of his theories, and their influence on Victorian literature, art and culture, first published i

This fascinating volume tackles the history of the terms 'normal' and 'abnormal'. Originally meaning 'as occurring in nature', normality has taken on significan