The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern ManMan up and discover the practical and inspirational information all men should know! While it’s definitely more than just monster trucks, grilling, and six-pack abs, true manliness is hard to define. The words macho and manly are not synonymous. Taking lessons from classic gentlemen such as Benjamin Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt, authors Brett and Kate McKay have created a collection of the most useful advice every man needs to know to live life to its full potential. This book contains a wealth of information that ranges from survival skills to social skills to advice on how to improve your character. Whether you are braving the wilds with your friends, courting your girlfriend, or raising a family, inside you’ll find practical information and inspiration for every area of life. You’ll learn the basics all modern men should know, including how to: -Shave like your grandpa -Be a perfect houseguest -Fight like a gentleman using the art of bartitsu -Help a friend with a problem -Give a man hug -Perform a fireman’s carry -Ask for a woman’s hand in marriage -Raise resilient kids -Predict the weather like a frontiersman -Start a fire without matches -Give a dynamic speech -Live a well-balanced life So jump in today and gain the skills and knowledge you need to be a real man in the 21st century. |
Contents
Dress Like a Gentleman Getting Fitted for a Suit How to Rock a Pocket Square Three | |
Chapter Two The Friend | |
Making and Keeping Strong | |
Fight Like a Gentleman Break Down a Door Perform the Firemans Carry Save | |
The Art of Chivalry Stop Hanging Out With Women and Start Dating Them Nice Guys | |
Take Care of a Pregnant Wife Deliver a Baby in a Pinch Change a Diaper Quiet | |
Chapter Six The Outdoorsman | |
Without Matches Predict the Weather Like a Frontiersman Navigate Without | |
Five Traits of Leadership Exude Magnetic Charisma How to Shake Hands Like a Man | |
Chapter Eight The Virtuous | |
Afterword | |
Words of Wisdom | |
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The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man Brett McKay,Kate McKay No preview available - 2009 |
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