Red: A History of the Redhead

by Jacky Colliss Harvey

Book Overview

Red is a brilliantly told, captivating history of red hair throughout the ages. A book that breaks new ground, dispels myths, and reinforces the special nature of being a redhead, with a look at multiple disciplines, including science, religion, politics, feminism and sexuality, literature, and art.

With an obsessive fascination that is as contagious as it is compelling, author Jacky Colliss Harvey (herself a redhead) begins...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157912996X
• ISBN13: 9781579129965
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

All around the world, Redheads [female and/or male] unite together!

I truly enjoyed this book! I am a redhead and mine is nearly the same as the above photo. I was teased by my classmates from First grade thru Senior in High School. So my feelings were hurt early on. When I graduated from high school, I started to color my hair Blonde. The treatment I was given then was the reverse with my red hair. It seemed that people found me likeable. I guess it is true that when you get past the age of 55, you see things more realistic. And, from the day of my 55th birthday, I let my hair go back to its natural color. I thought it would turn gray but nope it remains my natural color. I have embraced my hair color and I am getting ready to turn 73 next month. Oh what fun it is to celebrate another birthday with red birthday candles to extinguish!