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The Man's Book
The Indispensable Guide for the Modern Man
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
12 August 2014
Summary
The authoritative guide to being a man in the 21st century is here, at last.
- Ever wondered which is the right way to walk with an umbrella?
- Ever questioned just exactly what differentiates different types of beer or where all the single malt whiskies come from?
- Ever wanted to work out without actually having to go to the gym and fancied doing it James Bond style?
- Ever considered how a batiste shirt differs from a broadcloth one?
If you h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780226071 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780226071 |
| Author: | Thomas Fink |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 12 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 132mm x 199mm x 17mm |
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A fascinating guide to being a man in the 21st century … it will make a wonderful present or simply a great guide to the confusions of modern life - GQ ON-LINE
This simple cover, drawing on a more sophisticated and classic look, marks it as a lifestyle guide for the mature metrosexual. From details about spirits, to a comprehensive summary of the life of James Bond, this collection is sure to appeal to men of all tastes - BOOKSELLER[My] own in-house uber masculine metrosexual … amid alarming belly laughter … is literally convulsing with admiration … [Thomas Fink] is displeased by this marginalisation of masculinity. He wants gentlemen everywhere to stand up and take note. Ladies should be aware that it makes for an illuminating afternoon when they do - NEW STATESMANBloke facts, rules and tips … stacks of handy, ZOO-style info: how to start a fire with a Coke can, make cocktails, build a treehouse - ZOOA big celebration of the human male form, spelling out all the stereotypes that make us so unique. A must, if urinal etiquette confuses you - NUTSEvery now and then a book comes along that makes you ask yourself: why didn’t I think of that … it deserves to sell in truckloads, and it probably will - LITERARY REVIEWAbout The Author
Thomas Fink
Thomas Fink holds a theoretical physics professorship at the Curie Institute in Paris, and contributes numerous papers to scientific magazines such as Nature. He was previously a don at Cambridge.
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