Tattoo History: A Source Book

A Quick Overview

From ancient times to today, tattooing reflects all aspects of society. The neglected and stigmatized art of tattooing is prevalent in most, if not all, civilizations around the world. Steve Gilbert's own, Tattoo History: A Source Book, is an illustrated record of tattooing from ancient times to present. The extensive history of tattooing is revealed and appeals to the general reader all the way to a historian. This book illuminates the rich history of tattooing and reforms the readers' views of this neglected art. Steve Gilbert's, Tattoo History: A Source Book, shows the rich visual history of tattoos as well as explaining the emotional, social, and cultural significance.

Steve Gilbert

Steve Gilbert, who wrote Tattoo History: A Source Book, was a freelance writer, medical illustration, and "Tattoo Addict". His writing has appeared in International Tattoo Art and a variety of other Tattoo related magazines. Gilbert also worked part-time as a tattoo artist. Steve Gilbert passed away in 2014.

(He is pictured on the left and is drawing a horse)