Concerning beards : facial hair, health and practice in England 1650-1900 /

"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 f...

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Main Author: Withey, Alun (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021.
Series:Facialities.
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Online Access:CONNECT