Publication

2021 - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Language

English

Word Count

86,000 words, Guess

Page Count

344 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCGT2320.W55 2021

Description

"Through an exploration of the history of male facial hair in England, Alun Withey underscores its complex meanings, medical implications and socio-cultural significance from the mid-17th to the early 20th century. Withey charts the gradual shift in concepts of facial hair, and shaving - away from 'formal' medicine and practice - towards new concepts of hygiene and personal grooming"--

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Concerning BeardsBloomsbury Publishing Plc2021

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