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The Art of Manliness

Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man

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The Art of Manliness

By: Brett McKay, Kate McKay
Narrated by: Todd McLaren
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Man Up!

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.

©2009 Brett and Kate McKay (P)2011 Tantor Gender Studies Social Sciences Inspiring

Critic reviews

“This couple shows that you can be a man without being a jerk." (MDAA, Toronto Star.com)
Practical Advice • Informative Content • Superb Narration • Confidence Building • Historical References • Excellent Job

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I greatly loved this book. As a man who did not have a father to pass on manly virtues, this book helps with that missing piece. For a few years now I have learned to be a man through God's word and instruction. I find this book agreeing with the Most High, closely. The narration was superb, didn't miss a beat.

A must

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fantastic book with laid out guidelines on how to be a man. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book

great book for men

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some of the references were relevant when the book was written but are laughable now. overall good information; just funny at how much technology and the internet have advanced since this was published

a little dated

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After finishing this book, I wanted to tell every man I know to read it themselves!

Quick read, but full of wisdom

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I loved this book! It was exactly what people my age need in their lives, but I felt kinda left out when it came to the visual aspect of this book. There were many how-to's and I feel like seeing the usual awesome illustrations that Brett McKay uses will help understand how to bring down an airplane to safety or how to pick a hat for my ugly mug.

If I were you, whom of which have not purchased this yet, buy the actual book. It's like buying a dangerous book for boys on here. You need to see the steps and the visuals to grasp what he is trying to convey.

But The Book

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An excellent resource for learning how to be a great, well rounded man - prepared for many of life's situations.

Great Man Training

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Wow, this book is amazing. Every boy and man should be required to read this book. This covers pretty much everything a man needs to know.

A Must Read

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Some of the content is amateur, but given the current times necessary. Things like tying a tie... However, there is outstanding content such as Benjamin Frankie’s rules of virtue and Chastity. Overall a must read for any man, in any era.

Excellent book!

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This book touches on a lot of what is missing in our modern pseudo f-u society. I think men in general have lost what it means to be a man and a gentleman at that. Some of the stuff about camping is pretty basic. But the book has a point. People would rather buy outdoorsy clothes to look outdoorsy but they rarely get out and camp. I recommend this book to any male between the ages of 18-60.

Great book

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this book was very informative and helpful. every connected me to a lot of things that I knew and had forgotten as I got older or I didn't know all together. I recommend it for any man. My only critique is the section of relationships & courting women seems to be very old-fashioned. I still recommend the book All In All though as it has a lot of resources and information.

thoroughly useful!

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