Accessibly written [ and] impressively illustrated with rare surviving objects While these rugged artefacts may not be as swoon-worthy as women's shoes, in McCormack's hands, they are no less compelling. * History Today * McCormack literally walks a mile in Georgian mens shoes as part of his excellent, fascinating and original study ... This wonderful scholarship explores many understudied yet essential topics in the histories of footwear, masculinities, health and disability. * Hilary Davidson, Associate Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, USA * Shoes and the Georgian Man skilfully reanimates the feet which once inhabited Georgian mens shoes. Whether walking, resting, fighting, or dancing, McCormack shows mens feet and the shoes that clod them to have been dynamic sites for the enactment and embodiment of politics, health, and masculinity in Georgian Britain. * Serena Dyer, De Montfort University, UK * Exploring ideas of masculinity and the embodied experience of living in the past, Shoes and the Georgian Man is a must-read for anyone interested in the material culture of the period. * Rebecca Shawcross, Curator, Northampton Museums and Art Gallery, UK * This fascinating study provides a wealth of detail on the material and embodied history of Georgian mens shoes. * Elaine Chalus, University of Liverpool, UK *
