Bibliograph

Of beards and men, the revealing history of facial hair, Christopher Oldstone-Moore

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Of beards and men, the revealing history of facial hair, Christopher Oldstone-Moore

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Of beards and men

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

905419568

Responsibility statement

Christopher Oldstone-Moore

Sub title

the revealing history of facial hair

Summary

"This fascinating and erudite history of facial hair cracks the masculine hair code, shedding light on the choices men make as they shape the hair on their faces. Oldstone-Moore adeptly lays to rest common misperceptions about beards and vividly illustrates the connection between grooming, identity, culture, and masculinity. To a surprising degree, we find, the history of men is written on their faces"--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Introduction: male-pattern history -- Why do men have beards? -- In the beginning -- The classic shave -- How Jesus got his beard -- The inner beard of the Middle Ages -- The beard Renaissance -- The shave of reason -- Manliness in the romantic imagination -- Patriarchs of the industrial age -- Muscles and mustaches -- Corporate men of the twentieth century -- Hair on the left -- Postmodern men -- Conclusions

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