Stand Up Straight!: A History of Posture, by Sander L. Gilman People link upright bearing with positive traits and slouch with sloth – and worse, Louisa Yates finds By Louisa Yates 15 March
Big and Small: A Cultural History of Extraordinary Bodies, by Lynne Vallone From dwarfs at court to obese children, a study examines why size matters, says Louisa Yates By Louisa Yates 7 December