James May's Man Lab: The Book of Usefulness by James May (English) Paperback Boo

Description: James May's Man Lab by James May Man Lab is James Mays hilarious mission to save modern man. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For at least two decades now modern man has been on the brink of a crisis. Persuaded by both the post-feminist political landscape and his representation in the popular media to remodel himself as an endearingly hopeless halfwit, he now exists only as an object of pity.James and his happy band of brothers (plus a few women, but we try to edit them out) are engaged on a quest to lead maledom to a broad sunlit upland strewn with slim books of English verse and neatly stacked with correctly sharpened tools arranged in descending size order. From here they confront the mysteries of romance and fashion, the cult of mens cooking and the daunting underworld of hardcore DIY. Read it and remember that, as a chap, your first duty is to be dependable. And then you can have a pint. Notes Accompanying the successful TV series which saw Top Gears May on a mission to save the modern man. He tackles the mysteries of romance, fashion, cooking and hardcore DIY in an attempt to show that men can be dependable again, and then hes off for a pint. B/w illustrations throughout. Author Biography James May is a writer, broadcaster and co-host of Top Gear on BBC2. He writes a weekly column in the Daily Telegraph and has presented series for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky. Review If you are looking for a DIY book which tackles basic household repairs and projects, consider this one. Mays wit and genuine interest makes the book a delight to read. - Manly Daily, Australia Promotional Accompanying James Mays 6 part prime time TV series - his mission to save modern man... Long Description For at least two decades now modern man has been on the brink of a crisis. Persuaded by both the post-feminist political landscape and his representation in the popular media to remodel himself as an endearingly hopeless halfwit, he now exists only as an object of pity.James and his happy band of brothers (plus a few women, but we try to edit them out) are engaged on a quest to lead maledom to a broad sunlit upland strewn with slim books of English verse and neatly stacked with correctly sharpened tools arranged in descending size order. From here they confront the mysteries of romance and fashion, the cult of mens cooking and the daunting underworld of hardcore DIY. Read it and remember that, as a chap, your first duty is to be dependable. And then you can have a pint. Review Quote Seductively written so that even if you know its all utter nonsense you think, oh, Id better make a note of that. Promotional "Headline" Man Lab is James Mays hilarious mission to save modern man. Description for Sales People His previous book, HOW TO LAND AN A330 AIRBUS was a Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller. Details ISBN1444736329 Author James May Year 2012 ISBN-10 1444736329 ISBN-13 9781444736328 Format Paperback Subtitle The Book of Usefulness Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 646.70081 Media Book Pages 256 Short Title JAMES MAYS MAN LAB Language English Birth 1963 Imprint Hodder Paperback Publication Date 2012-06-07 Publisher Hodder & Stoughton UK Release Date 2012-06-07 Illustrations b&w illustrations throughout Audience General NZ Release Date 2012-07-09 AU Release Date 2012-07-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44281277;

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