Concerning Beards
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Concerning Beards
David Houston JonesDavid TurnerGarthine WalkerMark BradleyAlun Withey2 editions
"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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David Houston Jones
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David Turner
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Garthine Walker
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Mark Bradley
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Alun Withey
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