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Concerning BeardsAlun Withey, David Houston Jones et al.

Concerning Beards

Alun Withey, David Houston Jones, David Turner
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"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"--

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2 editions
  • Other · English · 2021
    Bloomsbury Publishing Plc · 344 pages · 9781350213012
  • Other · English · 2021
    Bloomsbury Publishing Plc · 9781350127845
Manners and customsBeardsSocial aspectsHistoryShavingHistory of fashion