Book ID: CBB000201352

The Wild Girl, Natural Man, and the Monster: Dangerous Experiments in the Age of Enlightenment (2002)

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Douthwaite, Julia V. (Author)


University of Chicago Press


Publication Date: 2002
Physical Details: xiv + 314pp., illus., index
Language: English

Description Discusses reports of feral children, offering a glimpse into beliefs about the difference between man and beast and the means once used to civilize the uncivilized


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Review Golinski, Jan (2003) Review of "The Wild Girl, Natural Man, and the Monster: Dangerous Experiments in the Age of Enlightenment". American Historical Review (p. 586). unapi

Review Terrall, Mary (2003) Review of "The Wild Girl, Natural Man, and the Monster: Dangerous Experiments in the Age of Enlightenment". Metascience: An International Review Journal for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (p. 352). unapi

Review Abbri, Ferdinando (2003) Review of "The Wild Girl, Natural Man, and the Monster: Dangerous Experiments in the Age of Enlightenment". Nuncius: Annali di Storia della Scienza (p. 889). unapi

Review Coat, Nanette Le (2003) Review of "The Wild Girl, Natural Man, and the Monster: Dangerous Experiments in the Age of Enlightenment". Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences (p. 729). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Herman, Ellen
Amy F. Ogata
Galle, Sara
Neuhaus, Emmanuel
Lis, Daniel
Anna Kathryn Kendrick
Concepts
Developmental psychology; pediatrics and psychology
Child development
Children
Definition of human; human nature
Psychology
Family
Time Periods
20th century, early
19th century
21st century
20th century, late
20th century
18th century
Places
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Southern Africa
Zurich (Switzerland)
Spain
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