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What Is a Man?: 3,000 Years of Wisdom on the Art of Manly Virtue
At a time when all of America is debating the wayward course of contemporary manhood comes this rich and eye-opening anthology of 3,000 years of the most profound and inspiring writing on the subject of manliness. A source of guidance and inspiration, this wisdom-filled collection also reflects on the confusions of modern manhood by addressing contemporary issues through voices as diverse as James Dean, David Foster Wallace, and Kurt Cobain. Reminding us all of the relevance of file manly tradition, What Is a Man? offers a readable and revelatory guide to the virtues of men of their best.
560 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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December 31, 2017
Second reading:
Hof funny. I have an even higher regard for this book than my first reviewing it in 2015 (now 2017). I was also simultaneously reading Meditations (Marcus Aurelius) and Tribe of Mentors (Timothy Ferris). Actually was a great combination. What Aurelius wrote in 170 AD obviously fit within What is Man and includes a chapter from his Meditations (pages 253-259). Unlike the anthology of world history of What is A Man, Tribe of Mentors is a collection of 'accomplished' people alive today, sharing what leads to 'success'.
I particularly enjoyed the chapter The American Man. Breathtaking reading these ideals that have stood the test of time and yet ring pertinent from today's headlines! Make sure you read Lincoln's "Towering Genius Disdains a Beaten Path", penned 22 years before he was inaugurated. If only the politicians of today could point to a life history of core values that far back in their own lives.
First reading:
OUTSTANDING BOOK! Buy as many copies as you can and give them to every young man in your life! Would have been great supplemental reading when I went to enlisted and officer Marine Corps. ABSOLUTELY INDISPENSABLE LIFELONG READING! Best book I have purchased in ten years!
Hof funny. I have an even higher regard for this book than my first reviewing it in 2015 (now 2017). I was also simultaneously reading Meditations (Marcus Aurelius) and Tribe of Mentors (Timothy Ferris). Actually was a great combination. What Aurelius wrote in 170 AD obviously fit within What is Man and includes a chapter from his Meditations (pages 253-259). Unlike the anthology of world history of What is A Man, Tribe of Mentors is a collection of 'accomplished' people alive today, sharing what leads to 'success'.
I particularly enjoyed the chapter The American Man. Breathtaking reading these ideals that have stood the test of time and yet ring pertinent from today's headlines! Make sure you read Lincoln's "Towering Genius Disdains a Beaten Path", penned 22 years before he was inaugurated. If only the politicians of today could point to a life history of core values that far back in their own lives.
First reading:
OUTSTANDING BOOK! Buy as many copies as you can and give them to every young man in your life! Would have been great supplemental reading when I went to enlisted and officer Marine Corps. ABSOLUTELY INDISPENSABLE LIFELONG READING! Best book I have purchased in ten years!
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