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The Philosophy of Beards

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Philosophy of Beards
Authors and Contributors      By (author) THOMAS S. GOWING
Illustrated by John Kettelwell
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 132
Category/GenreFamily and relationships
ISBN/Barcode 9781612197227
ClassificationsDewey:646.74
Audience
General
Illustrations 40 B&W ILLUSTRATIONS

Publishing Details

Publisher Melville House Publishing
Imprint Melville House Publishing
Publication Date 23 October 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

A humorous and bizarre artifact from the Victorian culture of manliness, and the perfect gift book for the man in your life -- bearded or not. The Philosophy of Beards is a curious look into the Victorian culture of hyper-manliness. The author makes his case for the universal wearing of a beard--proclaiming that a beard is the essential symbol of manly virtue and distinction since time immemorial. The book is here republished for the first time since 1854 in this disctinctive gift edition, edited by the British Library with illustrations of impressive beards from history.

Author Biography

Thomas S. Gowing is the author of Normal Schools- And the Principles of Government Interference with Education (1838). He is long dead.