PAINTED PEOPLE: 5,000 Years of Tattooed History from Sailors and Socialites to Mummies and Kings

Tells the stories of people like Otzi, the prehistoric 'iceman' who was tattooed in keeping with his cultural and religious traditions more than 5,000 years ago, and Horace Ridler, who was tattooed as a means to make money in 1930's London. Stories that span the globe and that, taken together, paint a portrait of humanity as both artist and canvas. Illus.