Total Tattoo Book (Paperback)

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Product Description

The most comprehensive book yet on this unique art form. Whether flaunted or hidden, sought as art or curiosity, the tatoo has left its mark on generations. From its beginnings as a pagan ornament to today's popular body art, this book takes an intriguing look at the world of tatoos. 150 photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (June 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446670014
• ISBN-13: 978-0446670012
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #603,808 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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73 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "Total Tattoo Book" totally incomplete, May 19, 2000

By	Charissa S. Hamilton (pittsburgh, pa) - See all my reviews

I must start by saying that I am considerably disappointed with this book. The author spends a lot of time boasting about being a "tattooed Jew", tooting her own horn for organizing a tattoo convention in New York, and talking about how "tattooed people are ok!" and "bikers are just like everyone else". There is definately too much chatter and not enough information. The list of tattoo studios in the back of the book is not a very good resource, as the information there is highly likely to change, such as addresses and phone numbers. There are a lot of black and white photos, not "many in color!" as the back of the book claims, and most of the pictures can be found in any number of other books on the subject. The book was inexpensive, and may provide some insight into tattooing in New York, but it lacks substance and isnt worth much more than a quick read.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not too sure., August 17, 1999

By A Customer

i would only recommend this book to people who know nothing at all about tattooing. i would have rather named this book "tattooing for dummies". if you're new to the tattooing community this book will definitely provide you with useful information, otherwise it just wont do much for you. too many generalizations, i feel. the language used is very much aimed at an american audience.

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not what i expected, June 16, 2004

By	"indecent_vision" (seattle wa) - See all my reviews

im a big fan of body art. i read and research alot about it. i also have four tattoos of my own and plan on getting more. i even dated a tattoo artist for a short period of time. i hung out at the tattoo shop every day and was around 5-10 artists at a time every day. i know my stuff. but by no means am i out writing a book on tattoos.

with that said.

this book was not the "total tattoo book" i expected. it mostly told me stuff i already knew, had bad pictures, and talked way to much about her personal experiences. i was bored and even skipped sentences at times just to finish it. but i did finish it out of respect for the author and give her two stars.

1 star for her efforts
1 star because its about tattoos