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Referenced as one of George MacDonald Fraser's novels featuring Flashman, in the context of a quote about beards attributed to Lord Raglan that may have been invented for the book

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Referenced as the original source of the character Flashman, described as 'the bully from Tom Brown's school days'

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Explicitly described as 'a wonderful book' discussing the connection between facial hair and masculinity in early modern period

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Described as 'another tremendous book' by a historian, referenced for information about Georgian-era barbershops and attitudes toward beards

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Referenced as a scientific text from the Victorian era arguing that beards provide warmth and protection to the throat

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Referenced as 'his biography of Peter the Great' - discussed Russian attitudes toward beards and Peter the Great's beard tax

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Described as one of the first shaving manuals from the 18th century, focused on how not to injure oneself while shaving

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Referenced casually as 'On Walden Pond or whatever it's called' in the context of discussing Thoreau's brother's death from a shaving accident

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Described as containing 'one of my favorite passages' about how every man has his own technique for shaving

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Described as 'one of my favorite books, published 1954' - referenced for a passage describing a bearded character named Bertrand as a pacifist and painter

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Referenced as stories that provide 'a brilliant window into their mentality in Middle England' where bearded characters are portrayed as eccentric vegetarians or League of Nations enthusiasts