{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-hair-a-cultural-history-hardcover","title":"Encyclopedia of Hair: A Cultural History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictoria Sherrow\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamine the ways in which hair has served as a signifier of class, gender, ethnicity, conformity or non-conformity, authority, and power throughout history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders will learn about the universal human interest in hair and hair-styling throughout history and around the world. Alphabetically arranged entries explore issues and examples including: hair styles of royalty; wigs worn by lawmakers and judges; ceremonial hairstyles of tribes throughout the world; Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads; hair in the counterculture (including the musical \u003ci\u003eHair\u003c\/i\u003e); skinheads, Mohawks and punk style; the hairstyles of First Ladies; celebrity hairstyles; women shaving their heads to subvert gender and sexuality stereotyping; the entire hair-care industry; the search for a cure to baldness; and diseases and disorders related to hair; hair arrangement\/styling; care and cleansing; business and commercial aspects; laws and legal matters; trends and trendsetters; and health and science. This work is highly relevant to the study of class, gender, popular culture, and politics. A lavish set of color and halftone illustrations completes this fun and useful title.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Sherrow \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eFor Appearance's Sake: The Historical Encyclopedia of Good Looks, Beauty, and Grooming\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Youth and War: Young People as Participants and Victims\u003c\/i\u003e (1999), and \u003ci\u003eWomen and the Military: An Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e (1996), a 1996 RUSA Outstanding Reference Source award winner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 488\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.38 x 10.32 x 6.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53056759562464,"sku":"9780313331459","price":201.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/1HkbuOVTrT9780313331459.webp?v=1781367465","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-hair-a-cultural-history-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}