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An entertaining and informative combination of a history, a documentary, an
appreciation and a catalog.
—Publishers Weekly
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Touching on both the history and the psychological interpretations of this
seemingly minor cultural cue, Peterkin analyzes the ever-changing shaving
practices of celebrities, criminals, and carnival performers.
—Quill & Quire
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Full of fascinating detail, the book has an accessible tone suited to its
subject.
—The Globe & Mail
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Peterkin entertainingly follows many a revealing strand. . .
—Toronto Star
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[This] is an entertaining book for those who boast facial hair and those who
don't.
—Vancouver Sun
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While Peterkin has fun with witty quips from poets, playrights, philosophers,
and theologians through the centuries, he is also quite serious and
instructive. . .
—ForeWord
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Peterkin carves a witty, thought-provoking read from his bewhiskered subject
matter.
—Resonance
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Jam-packed with beard-related sidebar quotations and facts and figures, One
Thousand Beards is a
trivia-lover's delight, and an essential reference for anyone giving a
barber-college valedictory address.
—Fast Forward
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This is the kind of information that can only make life happier, funnier, and
a little bit more full. It not only freshly stocked my cache of trivia, but it
opened my mind to the wealth of stories I can find in all of the places I
would have never thought to look.
—Worn Fashion Journal (www.wornjournal.com)
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