The Philosophy of Beards

'The Philosophy of Beards' is a non-fiction book that delves deep into uncovering a subset of Victorian culture that are obsessed with beards as ideals of hyper-masculinity. The author, Thomas. S. Gowing, passionately argues that the wearing of a beard is not only a rite of passage, but also a crucial symbol of manly virtue and distinction that has stood the test of time.