Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
21 used & new from £6.70

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Touching: Human Significance of the Skin
 
See larger image
 

Touching: Human Significance of the Skin (Paperback)

by Ashley Montagu (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Price: £7.95 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 4 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Thursday, July 16? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
10 new from £6.75 11 used from £6.70
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 8 used & new from £3.00
Paperback 8 used & new from £11.25

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain by Sue Gerhardt

Touching: Human Significance of the Skin + Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain
Price For Both: £15.94

Show availability and shipping details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain

Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain

by Sue Gerhardt
4.4 out of 5 stars (29)  £7.99
Vital Touch: How Intimate Contact with Your Baby Leads to Happier, Healthier Development

Vital Touch: How Intimate Contact with Your Baby Leads to Happier, Healthier Development

by Sharon Heller
5.0 out of 5 stars (3)  £14.95
Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents

Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents

by Vimala McClure
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £6.49
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two

The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two

by William Sears
4.1 out of 5 stars (12)  £9.74
The Oxytocin Factor: Tapping the Hormone of Calm, Love and Healing

The Oxytocin Factor: Tapping the Hormone of Calm, Love and Healing

by Kerstin Uvnas-Moberg
£20.99
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: HarperPerennial; 3rd Revised edition edition (18 Sep 1987)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0060960280
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060960285
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.8 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 146,189 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Which U.K. Massage Chair?
   www.massage-chairs.net    The New Independent Review Site Read comments & post your own 
Philosophical Poetry
   www.amesquest.info    Fathom truth, the meaning of human, the dignity of the undogmatic self. 
Human Skin
   Ask.com    Find the Best Results for Human Skin
  
 

Product Description

Review
"Dr. Montagu has produced a fascinating analysis...which should be read by all students of human behavior."

" -- Loren Eiseley""Excellent and well-documented."

" -- Psychology Today""The mother and father of all books written on touch."

" -- Dr. Jules Older"

Synopsis
An examination of the importance of touching.


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below

Your tags: Add your first tag
 


 

Customer Reviews

2 Reviews
5 star:
 (2)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for everyone to read about importance of touch, 3 Aug 1999
By A Customer
Ashley Montague is really on target about the needs of the human body in regard to touch.Infants who bond with their parents the first few years of life are so much more secure. He has written such valuable information which is more relevant today than ever. We could have less violent children and adults if proper touch and bonding occurred as infants. Read this book and practice it as a means of creating peace in the world. Spread the word to hospitals to teach new parents about the importance of touch for their infants. Read and recommend this book to all of your friends.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Keep touching., 26 Feb 2006
By A Customer
Brilliant!!!Though it mainly focuses on research conducted in the 1980s it still packs a punch!!!Great for all budding psychologists as well as mothers to be.It lifts a weignt off your shoulders knowing that someone has finally written down what people have believed in for centuries.Succinct analysis of the human species!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


The Body Social

The Body Social

`Fascinating... the author is at ease discussing St Paul's Letter to... Read more
£25.64

Find similar items

 

Up to 75% off Shoes

Shoe Clearance - 75% off Shoes
Save up to 75% on shoes for the whole family.

Shop clearance shoes

 

A Close Shave

Philips Nivea Coolskin HS8060 Moisturizing Rotary Shaving System
For all types of hair removal, stay smooth with Amazon.co.uk.

Discover Shaving & Hair Removal

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates