The Man Manual: The Definitive Step-by-step Guide to Men's Health |
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Ian Banks
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Pages: 160 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 1844256162
Pub: J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Pub date: 2007-01-27
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 142482
Reader Reviews:
Didn't live up to my expectations (0/0 people found this helpful)
I love the idea of this book and think it is a concept well worth continued development. I do how ever wonder who the market are which the book is targeting. Other reveiws said it was good for themselves or their Dads.
For young men, I am not so sure. The cartoons are not that engaging the diagrams are not clear, (unless one knows what is being refered to), there are pictures of women in it when refering to issues that may affect either gender, (strange for a book about men), and there appears to be a prudishness about showing anything "rude".
I confess that I did get the book to work with young people and I feel that it will not be engaguing enough for this age group (16-25) as once opened it still looks very much like a bland health encyclopaedia.
The information is great, but a bit more colour on the page would go a long way.
A good book, but... (2/6 people found this helpful)
What a brilliant idea, a simple easy to follow guide to maintaining the human body in the form of a car maintenance manual. I bought it with a view to ensuring I applied its contents on keeping myself "on the road".
To be perfectly honest thought I've only looked at it a couple of times and all my copy does now is look good on the shelf and provide amusing conversation when we have visitors. It is a good book and has sound medical advice in it (perfect for any hypochondriacs) but like most car manuals, you'll only dip in to it when something is going wrong.
I'd say it is good as a Birthday/Christmas present for your dad, especially for any that are fascinated by cars but doesn't really go in to enough detail on any particular subject to really do what I wanted.
Best men's health book ever (15/16 people found this helpful)
I bought this book for my dad's birthday as he's mad about cars. He thought it was fantastic - really kept him entertained as he learnt more about how to look after his body (like he looks after his car!).
Totally Unique (14/17 people found this helpful)
This is a fantastic idea - marrying the two greatest loves in a man's life - his health and his car.
Seriously, this book is well written, informative, and may even save your (or a loved one's) life. A great Christmas present its sure to be a big seller.
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