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Skulls: Portraits of the Dead and the Stories They Tell | Paul Gambino
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It is said that the skull is the only human body part that is as powerful dead as it was when living. Skullstakes the reader on an eerie journey through history seen through the hollow eye sockets of this crown jewel of the human skeleton. The book is made up of a series of short illustrated stories laced with fascinating facts, historical and medical references and compelling anecdotes. The testimonials of thirty-plus skull collectors reveal what is known of - or speculated about - the often gruesome history of the skulls, as well as how they were acquired and what makes them so highly prized.
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To state the obvious, if you are intrigued by things like skulls, skeletons, medical curiosities, and all things macabre, you will really enjoy this book. If you don‘t enjoy these things, this will probably be a waste of your time. The photos are well done and the author remains respectful of the collectors and their collections at all times. This is probably going to be filling a spot on my coffee table for a long time!

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JoeMo
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Just got this in the mail today….definitely my type of book!! 😂💀