The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man

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Simon and Schuster, Sep 17, 2009 - Reference - 288 pages
Man 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

Introduction
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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Brett McKay and his wife reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and run ArtofManliness.com, the manliest website on the internet.

Kate McKay and her husband reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and run ArtofManliness.com, the manliest website on the internet.

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