Of Beards and men : : the Revealing History of Facial Hair
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Introduction: male-pattern history -- Why do men have beards? -- In the beginning -- The classic shave -- How Jesus got his beard -- The inner beard -- The beard Renaissance -- The shave of reason -- Beards of the romantic imagination -- Patriarchs of the industrial age -- Muscles and mustaches -- Corporate men of the twentieth century -- Hair on the left -- Postmodern men -- Conclusions.
"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.
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PUBLISHED
Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, [2015]
Year Published: 2015
Description: 338 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780226284002
022628400X
SUBJECTS
Beards -- History.
Mustaches -- History.
Men -- Social life and customs.