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Stuff Every Man Should Know

By Brett Cohen
Series: Stuff You Should Know
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Stuff Every Man Should Know is a compact guide brimming with over 50 essential life hacks for the modern Renaissance man. Spanning six chapters, it covers domestic skills like toolbox basics and grilling, personal grooming and wardrobe tips, health and wellness advice, social etiquette including cocktail recipes, career insights, and relationship wisdom. This pocket-sized volume offers practical knowledge every 21st-century man may need at home, work, and in social life.
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Ideal for men seeking practical self-help tips, as well as a thoughtful gift for dads, husbands, brothers, or friends looking to upgrade their life skills and confidence.

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The modern Renaissance man’s “little black book” featuring 50+ need-to-know life hacks—packaged in one pocket-sized volume perfect for gifting!

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Stuff Every Man Should Know by Brett Cohen is a little gift book packed with tips, tricks, and life hacks for the modern Renaissance man.

This modern Renaissance man's "little black book" features 50+ need-to-know life hacks, all packaged in one pocket-sized volume perfect for holiday gifting!

This handy reference guide reveals everything a 21st-century man ought to know (but might not)! Divided into six chapters, you'll find over 50 simple yet comprehensive hacks for:

Domestic Life: Equip your toolbox, fix your car, and become a king of the grill.

Personal Appearance: Look like a million bucks with wardrobe essentials and grooming tips for facial hair and hair loss.

Health and Wellness: Start a healthy diet, exercise, and skincare routine!

Etiquette and Socializing: Make new friends and impress your circle with awesome cocktails and wine.

Business and Pleasure: Work hard, play harder with career advice and insights on golfing, fishing, poker, and more!

Love and Relationships: Discover conversation starters and productive argument enders alongside other wise tips on dating, marriage, and parenthood.

Collected in one pocket-sized package, this self-help book for men is the perfect gift for dads, husbands, friends, or brothers!

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The Style Guide calls it “fun, [and] downright useful,” while Destination Luxury praises how Brett Cohen captures the many facets of the modern man and emphasises the need to adapt in contemporary life.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683692720

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quirk Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 96.0mm

Height: 153.0mm

Weight: 152g

Pages: 144

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Brett Cohen Career Development Education & Reference Father's Day Health & Wellness Humour Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development Series: Stuff You Should Know

About the Author

Brett Cohen is the author of Stuff Every Dad Should Know and the co-author of Recipes Every Man Should Know and Stuff Every Sushi Lover Should Know. He lives in Pennsylvania.

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