Tattoo History: A Sourcebook is able to inform readers about the rich history of tattooing as well as the social and cultural influence tattooing has. The single history of tattoos influences the outcome of history and change history because of the social implications tattooing has. History was changed when the interactions between foreign people became something as important as a permanent piece of art on someone’s skin. These interactions built special relationships between people that have and will continue to influence history. Tattooing is also controversial. There are problems that tattoos solve, such as properly understanding cultures but there is also the negative. Tattoos often have a negative reputation which makes it harder for tattooed people in the working class to get jobs.