Man Up!: The Real Man's Book of Manly Knowledge

by Rod Green

Finally, a book that teaches a man how to be a man, that harks back to a less sheltered and pampered age when, without the aid of technology, men had to use their military training and outdoor skills, and were prepared for any eventuality. Man Up! offers useful but often long-neglected skills and imparts wisdom gleaned from many sources. Learn and relearn forgotten skills like how to light a fire in a downpour, set a broken limb or harvest food from the wild, among many other skills that a true adventurer cannot do without. Presented in an elegantly designed, but hardy, volume, Man Up! teaches the importance of self-reliance, common sense and background knowledge. With this book every man will be able to overcome whatever perils and difficulties he might encounter in the course of an adventurous life.

Genres: Self Help

160 pages, Hardcover

First published May 9, 2013

About the author

Rod Green is a children’s writer who has worked with many publishers, including Puffin and HarperCollins. With Templar, he has written books in the Mean Machines series.

Reviews

[Allan · Rating 1 out of 5]

A disappointing book. I thought it was going to be about stuff like how to hot wire a car or techniques of knife fighting etc. but most of the advice was either too general or not really relevant. I'm glad I bought this book in a thrift shop instead of paying full retail.

[Jon S · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some useful and practical advice (hemming, fixing socks, various driving situations, first aid, etc),, even if in some impractical modern situations (being in the arctic, in a desert, quicksand, etc).

Might be offensive to some, as it has some non-PC language uses (referring to women as the "fairer" or "weaker" sex when changing a car tyre, for example).

[Ernest Adewoyin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, many people hated the book. And hate is a strong word - so don’t take it too strongly. A good book to pass the time on. Many cool scenarios I can use. Useful information to know for now. I like the spirit and enthusiasm of Rod Green - now that’s worth emulating to be a real man 😎😎😎

[Xoán V · Rating 3 out of 5]

Starts well and has some useful tips but a good chunk of the book also contains filler, which is a shame.