The Man's Book by Thomas Fink

The Man's Book by Thomas Fink

Definitive new handbook of men's customs, habits and pursuits

"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 ONLINE "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." THE BOOKSELLER - Men's Lifestyle, top title Under the headline VIRILE AND PROUD OF IT, the reviewer says her "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 STATESMAN, "Bloke facts, rules and tips... stacks of handy, ZOO-Style info: how to start a fire with a Coke can, make cocktails, build a treehouse." Three stars ZOO MAGAZINE "A big celebration of the human male form, spelling out all the stereotypes that make us so unique. A must, if urinal etiquette confuses you." Three stars NUTS MAGAZINE "Every 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 REVIEW

Thomas Fink holds a theoretical physics professorship at the Curie Institute in Paris, and contributes numerous papers to such scientific magazines as Nature. He was previously a don at Cambridge.

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ISBN 13	9780297851639
ISBN 10	0297851632
Title	The Man's Book
Author	Thomas Fink
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Orion Publishing Co
Year published	2006-09-14
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.