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#1482038 in Books Bristol Douglas W 2015-07-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .57 x 6.00l; .77 #File Name: 1421418398232 pagesKnights of the Razor Black Barbers in Slavery and Freedom
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I desperately wanted to enjoy this bookBy MattI desperately wanted to enjoy this book. This book is clearly written by an academic for academics. It is exhaustively researched and certainly fascinating; and if you were interested in the history of barbering as it relates to race relations in the US; then this is the book for you. But the writing style is more for academics than for laymen.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. I Recommend Douglas Walter Bristol's "Black Barbers in Slavery and Freedom"By William D HowardI am researching my great-great-great grandfather who was a free person of color and a barber in North Carolina. I just finished reading this book last night and found it loaded with facts and perspectives that have helped me focus more clearly on my ancestor and his descendants. Combined with reading John Hope Franklin's "Free Negro;" (and other resources); I now have a more solid foundation to move forward on my book about these paternal ancestors.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to know more ...By CustomerDr. Bristols book on black barbers in America is well written. The author gets to the point and stays there. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to know more on a
