Encyclopedia of Hair
Title | Encyclopedia of Hair PDF eBook |
Author | Victoria Sherrow |
Publisher | Greenwood |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2023-03-24 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1440873488 |
"The Encyclopedia of Hair, 2nd edition, looks at the history of hair through the ages, revealing certain common threads as well as many differences among cultures around the world. The focus of this book is on the care and appearance of the hair (both head and body) and on the social-historical, health-related, age-related, regulatory, and other non-utilitarian aspects of grooming hair and dealing with facial and body hair"--
The Big Book of Hair Metal
Title | The Big Book of Hair Metal PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Popoff |
Publisher | Voyageur Press (MN) |
Pages | 227 |
Release | 2014-08-15 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0760345465 |
"An oral history and timeline of the popular 1980s heavy metal subgenre, including its prehistory and decline, profusely illustrated with relevant photographs and memorabilia"--
Hair
Title | Hair PDF eBook |
Author | Kurt Stenn |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 289 |
Release | 2016-02-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1681771020 |
A microhistory in the vein of Salt and Cod exploring the biological, evolutionary, and cultural history of one of the world's most fascinating fibers. Most people don't give a second thought to the stuff on their head, but in Hair, Kurt Stenn — one of the world's foremost hair follicle experts — takes readers on a global journey through history, from fur merchant associations and sheep farms to medical clinics and patient support groups, to show the remarkable impact hair has had on human life. From a completely bald beauty queen with alopecia to the famed hair-hang circus act, Stenn weaves the history of hair through a variety of captivating examples, with sources varying from renaissance merchants’ diaries to interviews with wig makers, modern barbers, and more. In addition to expelling the biological basis and the evolutionary history of hair, the fiber is put into context: hair in history (as tied to textile mills and merchant associations), hair as a construct for cultural and self-identity, hair in the arts (as the material for artist's brushes and musical instruments), hair as commodity (used for everything from the inner lining of tennis balls to an absorbent to clean up oil spills), and hair as evidence in criminology. Perfect for fans of Mark Kurlansky, Hair is a compelling read based solidly in historical and scientific research that will delight any reader who wants to know more about the world around them.
Thunder's Hair
Title | Thunder's Hair PDF eBook |
Author | Jessie Taken Alive - Rencountre |
Publisher | |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 2020-11-07 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Thunder is tired of dealing with bullies at school who pick on him because of his long hair. They don't understand why a boy would grow his hair long. When he is sure he has made up his mind to cut it, his grandmother reminds him of the power of having long hair.
The Hair Book
Title | The Hair Book PDF eBook |
Author | Graham Tether |
Publisher | Random House Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2019-01-22 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1524773409 |
An easy reader about hair--and all the things you can do with it--that's perfect for fans of classic Dr. Seuss concept books like The Foot Book and The Eye Book! This super-simple, rhymed riff features a charming cast of human and animal characters sporting all kinds of hair--short, long, curly, straight, dark, fair, braided, tied, washed, dyed--you name it! Written for children learning to read on their own, it's filled with words and concepts kids encounter every day. Perfect for reading aloud or reading alone, it's also great for starting discussions about which kinds of animals have hair and which do not. With bright, energetic artwork by Andrew Joyner, this is the kind of fun, easy reader that is hard for kids to put down!
Cozy's Complete Guide to Girls' Hair
Title | Cozy's Complete Guide to Girls' Hair PDF eBook |
Author | Cozy Friedman |
Publisher | Artisan Books |
Pages | 201 |
Release | 2011-01-01 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 1579654223 |
Presents a comprehensive guide to maintaining and styling hair for girls, including guidelines for identifying hair type, instructions on hair maintenance and products, and tips for hair styles and cuts.
Plucked
Title | Plucked PDF eBook |
Author | Rebecca M. Herzig |
Publisher | NYU Press |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2016-11 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 1479852813 |
"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.