Stuff Every Man Should Know- - Couverture rigide

Cohen, Brett

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1594744149 ISBN 13 : 9781594744143

Editeur : Quirk Books, 2009

Synopsis

The Dangerous Book for Boys taught us how to make snowballs and slip knots but who will teach us how to get a stripper's phone number? How can we talk our way out of a traffic ticket? And what's the best way to ask for a raise? Stuff Every Man Should Know features these skills and dozens more, all packaged in the same elegant and affordable hardcover package as Jokes Every Man Should Know. Illustrated step-by-step instructions will teacher readers:
How to tie a necktie
How to make the perfect omelet
Five pickup lines in five different languages
How to bet on horses
How to calm a crying baby
and much, much more

With its elegant design and affordable $9.95 price point, this Stuff will be an irresistible gift for dads, grads, and men of all ages.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Brett Cohen enjoys his vodka on the rocks, his meat on the grill, and his Sundays on the couch. He lives in Pennsylvania.

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Introduction

Here are a few things that I learned in school:

• How to calculate the circumference of a circle
• How to ask “May I go to the bathroom?” in Spanish
• The hierarchy of leadership in the medieval feudal system

Here are a few things that I did not learn in school:

• How to calculate my golf handicap
• How to pick up a girl in Spanish
• The hierarchy of poker hands

     There’s a pattern here: School will teach you reading, writing, and everything you need to ace a standardized test. But the classroom will get you only so far—especially if you’re a man.
     Men should know how to jump-start a car. Men should know how to start a campfi re. Men should know how to order wine from a waiter in a five-star restaurant. But if you’re like most guys, no one ever told you how to do any of this stuff.
     That’s where this book comes in. It’s a compendium of all the little things guys are expected to know—from doing push-ups and shotgunning a beer to deciphering the Wall Street Journal stock index. I’ve included instructions for stocking a bar, fi lling a toolbox, and buying a basic wardrobe. Along the way I’ve included information that’s not truly essential but still kind of fun—so the next time you’re challenged to shotgun a beer, you’ll know exactly what to do.
     Now sit back, relax, and pay attention. This stuff is important.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Quirk Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1594744149
• ISBN 13: 9781594744143
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible