An odd little book by an author who was apparently intrigued by the history and possible deeper meanings of beards. From the flap copy: "Beards is a philosophic discussion of history from another standpoint -- the dialectics of the beard and razor. This book resounds with the noise of bloody battles fought for the sake of beards...and goes on to ask -- and to answer -- a few vital questions such as -- 'Are bearded men more addicted than others to eating horseflesh? Do beards grow more frequently on vegetarian than upon carnivorous chins?'" If you wonder about such things, this book has the answers.