Do you know how to trim your whiskers properly? With beards & moustaches more popular than ever, this delightful little book sets out to answer this pressing question. & if a trim is not required, then it will show you how to wax, polish & maintain your face furniture so that it is always in tip-top condition. Alongside these manly grooming tips is a guide to famous facial-hair aficionados, from Karl Marx to Des Lynam; a breakdown of styles; & a perambulation through hirsute history, including an explanation of why the beard was considered sacred by the ancient Greeks & slovenly by ancient Romans. So whether its the Handlebar or the Chevron; the Goatee or the Spade peruse this book for hints & tips of how to handle your facial fuzz. Chris Martin is the former editor of the publishing industry website Bookends. He is the author of Greenwich Mean Time, Celebrity Tattoos & the Golf Companion, as well as Has Britain Gone Bonkers. He has two children, two cats & has enjoyed an on-off relationship with the Goatee for over twenty years. He lives in London.