Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore (2014, Hardcover)

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Topic: Feminism & Feminist Theory, Popular Culture, Comics & Graphic Novels Number of Pages: 432 Pages Signed: No Book Title: Secret History of Wonder Woman Language: English Item Width: 6.7 in Publication Year: 2014 height: 1.5 in Format: Hardcover Author: Jill Lepore Illustrator: Yes Book Series: -- Genre: Literary Criticism, Political Science, Social Science Original Language: English Type: Novel Item Height: 1.5 in Item Length: 9.6 in Narrative Type: Nonfiction Edition: First Edition Intended Audience: Adults Features: Dust Jacket; Illustrated; Bibliographical Country of Origin: United States Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group width: 6.7 in

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Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore (2014, Hardcover). This hardcover First Edition includes illustrated material, extensive notes, and an index, making it an excellent reference for readers interested in comic book history, cultural studies, and feminism. compelling and deeply researched examination of the origins of Wonder Woman and the radical feminist history behind one of the most iconic superheroes of all time. Historian Jill Lepore traces the character’s creation to early twentieth-century debates over women’s rights, psychology, sexuality, and power. This hardcover First Edition includes illustrated material, extensive notes, and an index, making it an excellent reference for readers interested in comic book history, cultural studies, and feminism. A strong crossover title for both academic and pop-culture audiences. Condition Very Good hardcover with dust jacket. Dust jacket shows light shelf wear. Book is clean and solid overall. Writing is present on the inside cover/endpaper, as shown in photos. No loose pages noted. Please review images carefully for full condition details.