[PDF] History Of Shaving And Razors eBook

Author : Rebecca M. Herzig
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,35 MB
Release : 2016-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1479852813

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"From using clamshell razors and homemade lye depilatories in the colonial era to using diode lasers and prescription pharmaceuricals in the twenty-first century, Americans have gone to great lengths to remove body hair demmed unsightly, unattractive, or unhealthy. In Plucked, Rebecca M. Herzig examines both the causes and consequences of routine hair removal in the U.S. Plucked illuminates some of the broad social and environmental effects of seemingly 'personal' choices: widespread experimentation on animals, exploitation of workers, exacerbation of racial divisions, and more. An engrossing, multidimensional history of fulctural attitudes toward body hair and the increasingly sophisticated tools used to remove it, Plucked reveals the complex political significance of even the most mundane activities of modern life."--Back cover.

Author : Christopher Oldstone-Moore
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 31,54 MB
Release : 2015-12-02
Category : History
ISBN : 022628414X

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Beards—they’re all the rage these days. Take a look around: from hip urbanites to rustic outdoorsmen, well-groomed metrosexuals to post-season hockey players, facial hair is everywhere. The New York Times traces this hairy trend to Big Apple hipsters circa 2005 and reports that today some New Yorkers pay thousands of dollars for facial hair transplants to disguise patchy, juvenile beards. And in 2014, blogger Nicki Daniels excoriated bearded hipsters for turning a symbol of manliness and power into a flimsy fashion statement. The beard, she said, has turned into the padded bra of masculinity. Of Beards and Men makes the case that today’s bearded renaissance is part of a centuries-long cycle in which facial hairstyles have varied in response to changing ideals of masculinity. Christopher Oldstone-Moore explains that the clean-shaven face has been the default style throughout Western history—see Alexander the Great’s beardless face, for example, as the Greek heroic ideal. But the primacy of razors has been challenged over the years by four great bearded movements, beginning with Hadrian in the second century and stretching to today’s bristled resurgence. The clean-shaven face today, Oldstone-Moore says, has come to signify a virtuous and sociable man, whereas the beard marks someone as self-reliant and unconventional. History, then, has established specific meanings for facial hair, which both inspire and constrain a man’s choices in how he presents himself to the world. 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.

Author : Robert K. Waits
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 10,93 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0557059100

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A book for the barberiana collector or anyone curious about the history of safety razors before Mr. Gillette's invention. The stories of inventors and patents, plus numerous photographs of collectible safe shaving devices. Index.

Author : Alun Withey
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,97 MB
Release : 2022-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1350213012

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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"--

Author : William Henry Henslowe
Publisher : Andesite Press
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 27,39 MB
Release : 2015-08-11
Category :
ISBN : 9781298741899

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Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 28,56 MB
Release : 2019-11-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN :

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Shaving is an art that every man should master, but not all do. This book, 'Shaving Made Easy: What the Man Who Shaves Ought to Know', aims to equip men with the practical knowledge to achieve a great shave every time. With step-by-step instructions on everything from the right tools to use to the proper technique, this book is perfect for beginners and those looking to improve their skills. By learning how to shave properly, men can save time and money, and also ensure that they're not putting themselves at risk of infection. With this book as their guide, any man can become an expert in the art of shaving.