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Knights of the Razor : Black Barbers in Slavery and Freedom by Douglas Bristol
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “No marks or writing. Minimal shelf wear and page aging.”
- ISBN
- 9780801892837
- Subject Area
- Social Science, Health & Fitness, Business & Economics, History
- Publication Name
- Knights of the Razor : Black Barbers in Slavery and Freedom
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- Beauty & Grooming, Economic History, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies, African American
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
080189283X
ISBN-13
9780801892837
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038624924
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Knights of the Razor : Black Barbers in Slavery and Freedom
Publication Year
2009
Subject
Beauty & Grooming, Economic History, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies, African American
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science, Health & Fitness, Business & Economics, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2008-052303
Reviews
The book's broad chronological and geographical scope that allows Bristol to examine many critical aspects of the black barber experience makes his study the most comprehensive work written on this topic to date., The Knights of the Razor definitely get their due in this wonderfully crafted and highly entertaining book. It is a cornucopia of themes, insights, data, and mini-biographies about fascinating characters... What Douglas Bristol accomplishes in this book is to give black barbers real faces and personalities, and their profession much redeeming dignity beyond the stereotypes of racial and ideological politics. He restores them to American history., A fascinating look into the largely unknown lives of black barbers from the American Revolution through the early twentieth century... This book effectively underscores the role of barbers and barbering in the African-American struggle to attain equality and respectability... A stimulating and informative work., "This is a valuable book that makes clear that African American barbers have long been due more attention from scholars. Bristol succeeds in returning them to their place in the history of both the black middle class and the struggle for racial equality, humanizing and giving voice to hardworking, dignified men whom many scholars had long unfairly dismissed as unavoidably compromised because of their chosen paths to success." -- Scott Giltner, H-Net Reviews, An insightful and well-written analysis of race, racism, and the resourcefulness of black enterprise in the long 19th century. Douglas Walter Bristol has illuminated a history that well represents the process of African American men transforming themselves from enslaved workers and servants into successful businessmen and community leaders., "The Knights of the Razor definitely get their due in this wonderfully crafted and highly entertaining book. It is a cornucopia of themes, insights, data, and mini-biographies about fascinating characters... What Douglas Bristol accomplishes in this book is to give black barbers real faces and personalities, and their profession much redeeming dignity beyond the stereotypes of racial and ideological politics. He restores them to American history." -- Joe Short, Internet Review of Books, This study makes a valuable contribution to the literature on African Americans in business...A stimulating and informative work., [A] well-written exploration of the lives of so-called knights of the razor... [A] fine study that will do much to advance our understanding of race relations in nineteenth-century America., "Knights is a well-written, tightly packed history that confronts pressing questions and will appeal to readers interested in African American history, race, and slavery as well as those concerned with the larger implications of practicing social history." -- Thomas H. Sheller, Maryland Historical Magazine & MHS Publications, In this imaginatively researched and engagingly written book, Douglas Walter Bristol, Jr. provides a rich historical study of a long-neglected and much-deserving subject., Douglas Bristol provides a fascinating look into the largely unknown lives of black barbers from the American Revolution through the early twentieth century... A stimulating and informative work., "In this imaginatively researched and engagingly written book, Douglas Walter Bristol, Jr. provides a rich historical study of a long-neglected and much-deserving subject." -- Martin Anthony Summers, Journal of American History, An insightful and well-written analysis of race, racism, and the resourcefulness of black enterprise in the long nineteenth century. Douglas Walter Bristol has illuminated a history that well represents the process of African American men transforming themselves from enslaved workers and servants into successful businessmen and community leaders., Knights is a well-written, tightly packed history that confronts pressing questions and will appeal to readers interested in African American history, race, and slavery as well as those concerned with the larger implications of practicing social history., Knights of the Razor is an insightful and well -- written analysis of race, racism, and the resourcefulness of black enterprise in the long 19th century. Douglas Walter Bristol has illuminated a history that well represents the process of African American men transforming themselves from enslaved workers and servants into successful businessmen and community leaders., [A] well-written exploration of the lives of so-called knights of the razor...[A] fine study that will do much to advance our understanding of race relations in nineteenth-century America., A well-written, tightly packed history that confronts pressing questions and will appeal to readers interested in African American history, race, and slavery as well as those concerned with the larger implications of practicing social history., This is a valuable book that makes clear that African American barbers have long been due more attention from scholars. Bristol succeeds in returning them to their place in the history of both the black middle class and the struggle for racial equality, humanizing and giving voice to hardworking, dignified men whom many scholars had long unfairly dismissed as unavoidably compromised because of their chosen paths to success.
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
646.7/2408996073
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Origins of Black Barbers 2. Becoming Knights of the Razor 3. Caught between Regional Origins and the Barber's Trade 4. Self-Improvement and Self-Loathing before the War 5. Defining the Meaning of Freedom 6. From Barbershops to Boardrooms Conclusion Notes Guide to Further Reading Index
Synopsis
Black barbers, reflected a freed slave who barbered in antebellum St. Louis, may have been the only men in their community who enjoyed, at all times, the privilege of free speech. The reason lay in their temporary--but absolute--power over a client. With a flick of the wrist, they could have slit the throats of the white men they shaved. In Knights of the Razor, Douglas Walter Bristol, Jr., explores this extraordinary relationship in the largely untold story of African American barbers, North and South, from the American Revolution to the First World War. In addition to establishing the modern-day barbershop, these barbers used their skilled trade to navigate the many pitfalls that racism created for ambitious black men. Successful barbers assumed leadership roles in their localities, helping to form a black middle class despite pervasive racial segregation. They advocated economic independence from whites and founded insurance companies that became some of the largest black-owned corporations.
LC Classification Number
HD8039.B32U6195 2009
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