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Art of Manliness Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man

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ISBN-10: 1600614620

ISBN-13: 9781600614620

Edition: 2009

Authors: Brett McKay, Kate McKay

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Generation X and Y is a generation of Lost Boys. We live in a Never-Never-Land where boys stay boys and never become men. More and more males today are putting off college, family, and adult responsibilities in order to play video games and do keg stands.The Art of Manlinessis dedicated to helping men uncover what manliness means in the 21st century. What skills and knowledge should a 21st century man acquire? What traits should they develop? This book will have the answers.
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Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Publication date: 10/15/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 0.836

Brett and Kate McKay are the married team behind the popular website, TheArtofManliness.com. In just two years, the site has grown to over 1 million visitors a month, over 2 million page views a month, and over 70,000 daily subscribers. In addition, the authors maintain a thriving online social network called the Art of Manliness Community. Brett has a degree in Letters where he focused on classical history and philosophy. He also graduated in the top ten of his class in law school. Kate has a bachelor's in history and graduated summa cum laude with a masters in religion. They live in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Introduction
The Gentleman
Dress Like a Gentleman
Getting Fitted for a Suit
HowtoRockaPocket Square
Three Ways to Tie aTie
Bringing Back the Hat
Attention to Details
Groom Like a Gentleman
Why Every Man Should Go to a Barbershop
Shave Like Your Grandpa
Behave Like a Gentleman
How to Be the Perfect Party Guest
Table Manners for Gentlemen
The Dos and Don'ts of Conversation
How to Be the Perfect Houseguest
The Art of Thank-You-Note Writing
A Gentleman's Guide to Tipping
Modern Technology and the New Rules of Etiquette
The Friend
The History of Man Friendships
Band of Brothers: Making and Keeping Strong Friendships
Learn the Secret Handshake: Join a Fraternal Lodge
How to Help a Friend With a Problem
The Mechanics of the Man Hug
Beyond G-Strings and Keg Stands: Throwing a Classy Bach-elor Party
Give a Best Man Speech That Won't Make People Cringe
The Hero
Fight Like a Gentleman
Break Down a Door
Perform the Fireman's Carry
Save a Drowning Person
Treat a Snakebite
Be a Hero on the Road
Mayday! Mayday! Land a Plane in an Emergency
The Lover
The Art of Chivalry
Stop Hanging Out With Women and Start Dating Them
Nice Guys Don't Have to Finish Last
Give Flowers Like a Victorian Gentleman
Break Up With a Woman Like a Gentleman
How Do You Know When She's the One?
Stop Dragging Your Feet and Make a Commitment
Asking for a Woman's Hand in Marriage
Affair-Proof Your Marriage
The Father
Take Care of a Pregnant Wife
Deliver a Baby in a Pinch
Change a Diaper
Quiet a Crying Baby
Balance Work and Family
Raise Resilient Kids
Teach Your Kid to Ridea Bike
Entertain the Kids
Have �The Talk� With Your Kids
Give Your Son a Rite of Passage
The Outdoorsman
Streamline Your Camping Trip
set Up Camp
Man and Fire
Five Ways to Start a Fire Without Matches
Predict the Weather Like a Frontiersman
Navigate Without a Compass
Four Knots Every Man Should Know
The Leader
Five Traits of Leadership
Exude Magnetic Charisma
How to Shake Hands Like a Man
Prepare and Deliver a Dynamite Speech
Give and Accept Criticism Without Coming Off Like a Cad
The Virtuous Man
Franklin's Quest for Moral Perfection
Applying Franklin's Pursuit of �The Virtuous life� to Your Life
Temperance
Silence
Order
Resolution
Frugality
Industry
Sincerity
Justice
Moderation
Cleanliness
Tranquillity
Chastity
Humility
Afterword
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C