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Discover a fascinating and novel look at the U.S. presidents, the first families, and American history—all through the lens of hair. With meticulous detail, engaging storytelling, and full-color visuals, encyclopedia editor Theodore Pappas combs through American history, teasing out long-forgotten and little-known ways that hair has influenced the presidency and the public and private lives, personal scandals, and tragedies of the men and women who have occupied the White House.

Go deep into the history of such topics as:

  • Abraham Lincoln''s famously ridiculed appearance and the surprising role hair played in both his presidency and assassination
  • John F. Kennedy''s connection to James Bond and how hair factored into his vast image-making and infidelities
  • The lush tradition of collecting hair as a way of honoring leaders, remembering our loved ones, and preserving their memories
  • Scientific hair analysis and how DNA has be

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Focus
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 9/26/2024
      ISBN13: 9781400246151, 978-1400246151
      ISBN10: 1400246156
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      History of the Americas

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Discover a fascinating and novel look at the U.S. presidents, the first families, and American history—all through the lens of hair. With meticulous detail, engaging storytelling, and full-color visuals, encyclopedia editor Theodore Pappas combs through American history, teasing out long-forgotten and little-known ways that hair has influenced the presidency and the public and private lives, personal scandals, and tragedies of the men and women who have occupied the White House.

      Go deep into the history of such topics as:

      • Abraham Lincoln''s famously ridiculed appearance and the surprising role hair played in both his presidency and assassination
      • John F. Kennedy''s connection to James Bond and how hair factored into his vast image-making and infidelities
      • The lush tradition of collecting hair as a way of honoring leaders, remembering our loved ones, and preserving their memories
      • Scientific hair analysis and how DNA has be

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