In early modern times, religious affiliation was often communicated through bodily practices. Despite various attempts at definition, these practices remained e

In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Europeans invented 'Indians' and populated the world with them. The global history of the term 'Indian' remains largel

The prehistory of modern passport and identification technologies: the documents, seals, and stamps, that could document and transform their owner's identity. W

The goal of the twelve essays in this volume, contributed by scholars in the fields of history, literature, art history, and medicine, is to enrich our understa