The Hairy Details of Beard History

The Hairy Details of Beard HistoryConstant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 1080, Segment 1

Jul 8, 2021 • 36m

To trace the history of beards, this author had to turn to crime notices as well as formal portraits. Guest: Alun Withey, author of "Concerning Beards: Facial Hair, Health and Practice in England, 1650–1900"

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