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The tattoo dictionary: an A-Z guide to choosing your tattoo

by Trent Aitken-Smith, Ashley Tyson

2026· 256 pages

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From sailors' swallows and Mexican skulls to prisoners' barbed wire and intricate Maori patterns, tattoos have been used as a means of communication by cultures all over the world for thousands of years. Through meticulous research, 'The Tattoo Dictionary' uncovers the history of the most popular symbols in tattoo history, revealing their hidden meanings and the long-forgotten stories behind them.

Language: English
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
ISBN: 9781846016608