Hairstory
Subtitle: untangling the roots of black hair in America
By: Ayana Byrd and Lori L.Tharps.
Contributors: Tharps, Lori.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
Subjects: Hair -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.; African American women -- Race identity.; Beauty, Personal -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.; Beauty, Personal -- Social aspects -- United States.; African Americans -- Social conditions.; Hair -- Social aspects -- United States.; African Americans -- Race identity.; African American women -- Social conditions.
Description: A chronicle of black hair in America looks back at the styles, myths, and grooming techniques adopted by African Americans throughout their history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.