Top 3 Beard Books for Christmas

Out top 3 book picks for this Christmas are:

Lucinda Hawksley’s Moustaches, Whiskers & Beards  in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery charts the growth and popularity of facial hair throughout the ages.

With references from the National Portrait Gallery’s own archives and collections, Moustaches, Whiskers & Beards gives us a comprehensive guide to how facial hair has evolved through the ages. From the Tudor beard tax and why Regency beaus grew whiskers to the rules on facial hair in the army, navy and air-force. Lucinda also explains the subject of ‘Women and Facial Hair’, as well as explorations of how medical advances and the rise of advertising have affected male grooming.

Of Beards and Men examines society’s obsession with defining masculinity. The result is 125+ portraits where each sitter (many of whom had never been in front of a professional camera before) go all out to reveal their true persona and sense of manhood through the watchful eye of Joseph OLeary’s lens. The results are stunning (as are the beards).

The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil tells the cautionary tale of ordinary, rather boring Dave who’s life changes drastically when his beard suddenly takes over his life and his home town

Beautifully illustrated by cartoonist Stephen Collins, The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil is a fairytale for adults and children alike. Already a cult classic with Beardrevered.com.