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Art and Illusion: Face & Hair
by Joann Roberts
Publisher: Creative Design Services; 3rd edition (October )

Collectors Encyclopedia of Hairwork Jewelry : Identification & Values
by Jeanenne Bell
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A Day in the Life of a Colonial Wigmaker (The Library of Living and Working in Colonial Times)
by Kathy Wilmore

Hair : Public, Political, Extremely Personal
by Diane Simon

1950s Hair: Hairstyles from the Atomic Age of Cool
by Daniela Turudich
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Streamline Press;
ISBN: 1930064063
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Big Hair : A Journey into the Transformation of Self
by Grant McCracken
Most people in modern Western society are obsessed with hair: hair they have, hair they don't, hair they don't want (there), the latest to-do about the do of the latest star or starlet--and yet there have been virtually no in-depth studies of hair in this culture. McCracken, a curator of ethnology, has written an insightful study of how Westerners redefine themselves by defining and redefining their 'dos, dont's, and dyes, and the fetishistic fascination with hair styles of the rich and famous.

Although written primarily about women's hair, and in particular, blond hair, my entire household--men and women alike--learned a great deal from the in-depth analyses of these dead strands of protein extruding from tiny pores on our heads which nonetheless have extraordinary power in determining status and even wealth. Recommended. Amazon.com
Paperback: 218 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.61 x 9.03 x 7.05
Publisher: Overlook Press;
ISBN: 0879516577
 

Hair : Its Power and Meaning in Asian Cultures
by Alf Hiltebeitel (Editor), Barbara D. Miller (Editor), Gananath Obeyesekere
Book Description: Hair--whether present or absent, restored or removed, abundant or scarce, long or short, bound or unbound, colored or natural--marks a person as clearly as speech, clothing, and smell. It defines a person's gender, sexual availability and desirability, age, social status, and even political stance. It may also act as a basis for discrimination in treatment by others. While hair's high salience as both sign and symbol extends cross-culturally through time, its denotations are far from universal....
Paperback: 297 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.70 x 8.84 x 5.87
Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr;
ISBN: 0791437426

 
Hair in African Art and Culture
by Roy Sieber (Editor), Frank Herreman (Editor)
Book Description: In the West, hairstyle choices range from the purely functional to the complex fashion statement. In the African continent their significance is far greater. Hair can be an indicator of age, authority, social status, and religious affiliation, as well as part of a long tradition of aesthetic adornment or a strictly contemporary style statement. In some cultures hair itself is used as a potent substabce with supernatural power.
Hardcover: 192 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.86 x 12.10 x 9.34
Publisher: Prestel USA;
ISBN: 3791322915

Hairstyles and Fashion : A Hairdresser's History of Paris, 1910-1920 (Dress, Body, Culture)
by Steven Zdatny (Editor) 
 

Blonde Like Me : The Roots of the Blonde Myth in Our Culture
by Natalia Ilyin (Author)
Paperback: 192 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.58 x 8.40 x 5.53
Publisher: Touchstone Books;
ISBN: 0684852144

 
Hair Story : Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America
by Lori L. Tharps, Ayana D. Byrd
Hardcover: 198 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.78 x 9.57 x 6.35
Publisher: St. Martin's Press;
ISBN: 0312265999

 
Hair Matters : Beauty, Power, and Black Women's Consciousness
by Ingrid Banks
Paperback: 192 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.57 x 8.93 x 5.94
Publisher: New York University Press; (March )
ISBN: 0814713378

 
The History of Hair : Fashion and Fantasy Down the Ages
by Robin Bryer
Hardcover: 144 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.80 x 10.96 x 8.66
Publisher: Philip Wilson Pub Ltd; (November )
ISBN: 0856675067

 
Permanent Waves : The Making of the American Beauty Shop
by Julie A. Willett
Paperback: 240 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.66 x 8.88 x 5.91
Publisher: New York University Press;
ISBN: 0814793584

SalonOvations' Braids and Updos Made Easy
by Jamie Jones
Book Description: This is the essential reference for students and experienced hairstylists looking for a how-to manual on the latest braids and updos. Learn to take the frustration out of working with long hair by the use of hand-positioning and methods for handling several strands of hair at one time. Authored by Jamie Rines Jones, platform artist and international long-hair educator, this book is designed to help you offer long hair services to your clients, increasing your revenue potential.
Paperback: 128 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.42 x 10.97 x 8.59
Publisher: Milady Publishing Co.; 1st edition (June 10, )
ISBN: 1562533185 

The Wigmakers (Colonial Craftsmen, Set 3)
by Leonard Everett Fisher

The World of Wigs, Weaves, and Extensions
by Toni Love, Torain
Paperback: 176 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.41 x 9.22 x 7.96
Publisher: Milady Publishing Co.; 1 edition (November 15, )
ISBN: 1562538446
 

Authentic 1940s Hairstyles : Tips and Tricks For Creating Authentic 1940s Hairstyles
by Daniela Turudich
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 Hair & Wigs for the Stage : Step by Step
by Rosemarie Swinfield
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1940s Hairstyles
by Daniela Turudich (Editor)
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