Red: A History of the Redhead
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Red is a brilliantly told, captivating history of red hair throughout the ages. A book that breaks new ground, dispels myths, and reinforces the special nature of being a redhead, with a look at multiple disciplines, including science, religion, politics, feminism and sexuality, literature, and art. With an obsessive fascination that is as contagious as it is compelling, author Jacky Colliss Harvey (herself a redhead) begins her exploration of red hair in prehistory and traces the redhead gene as it made its way out of Africa with the early human diaspora to its emergence under Northern skies. She goes on to explore red hair in the ancient world; the prejudice manifested against red hair across medieval Europe; red hair during the Renaissance as both an indicator of Jewishness during the Inquisition and the height of fashion in Protestant England, under the reign of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I; the modern age of art and literature, and the first positive symbols of red hair in children's characters; modern medicine and science and the genetic and chemical decoding of red hair; and finally, red hair in contemporary culture, from advertising and exploitation to "gingerism" and the new movement against bullying.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:157912996X
ISBN13:9781579129965
Release Date:June 2015
Publisher:Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Length:240 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.4" x 8.1"
Customer Reviews
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All around the world, Redheads [female and/or male] unite together!
Published by Karla B. , 5 years ago
I truly enjoyed this book! I am a redhead and mine is nearly the same as the above photo. I was teased by my classmates from First grade thru Senior in High School. So my feelings were hurt early on. When I graduated from high school, I started to color my hair Blonde. The treatment I was given then was the reverse with my red hair. It seemed that people found me likeable. I guess it is true that when you get past the age of 55, you see things more realistic. And, from the day of my 55th birthday, I let my hair go back to its natural color. I thought it would turn gray but nope it remains my natural color. I have embraced my hair color and I am getting ready to turn 73 next month. Oh what fun it is to celebrate another birthday with red birthday candles to extinguish!
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