The Deepest Sense: A Cultural History of Touch (Studies in Sensory History)
 "Classen is a veteran at telling sensory histories, with a deft touch. . . . A major appeal of Classen's new book is her account of the Industrial Revolution."--The Chronicle Review"This is a wise book, filled with fascinating observations, from which every reader will learn a great deal.The Deepest Sensebreaks new ground not only by focusing on the long history of the sense of touch from the Middle Ages to the modern period, but also by drawing the tactile into a number of important historical conversations."--Richard Newhauser, coeditor ofPleasure and Danger in Perception: The Five Senses in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance(special issue ofThe Senses and Society) “Provides a nuanced and informative narrative on how humanity's relationship with touch has changed throughout history.”--Publishers Weekly"Recommended."--Choice "Classen's lush descriptions provide an excellent underscoring of her exploration of this intimate sense."--Library Journal