The Compleat Gentleman
The Compleat Gentleman

Author: Brad Miner

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-05-11

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1684512158

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“Here is a welcome reminder that men can be gentlemen without turning into ladies—or louts.”—Michelle Malkin "Miner writes with wit and charm."—Wall Street Journal The Gentleman: An Endangered Species? The catalog of masculine sins grows by the day—mansplaining, manspreading, toxic masculinity—reflecting our confusion over what it means to be a man. Is a man’s only choice between the brutish, rutting #MeToo lout and the gelded imitation woman, endlessly sensitive and fun to go shopping with? No. Brad Miner invites you to discover the oldest and best model of manhood— the gentleman. In this tour de force of popular history and gentlemanly persuasion, Miner lays out the thousand-year history of this forgotten ideal and makes a compelling case for its modern revival. Three masculine archetypes emerge here—the warrior, the lover, and the monk—forming the character of “the compleat gentleman.” He cultivates a martial spirit in defense of the true and the beautiful. He treats the opposite sex with passionate respect. And he values learning in pursuit of the truth. Miner’s gentleman stands out for the combination of discretion, decorum, and nonchalance that the Renaissance called sprezzatura. He belongs to an aristocracy of virtue, not of wealth or birth, following a lofty code of manly conduct, which, far from threatening democracy, is necessary for its survival.

Compleat Gentleman 1634
Compleat Gentleman 1634

Author: Henry Peacham

Publisher: Sagwan Press

Published: 2018-02-08

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9781377143460

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George Washington: Gentleman Warrior
George Washington: Gentleman Warrior

Author: Stephen Brumwell

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 572

ISBN-13: 1623651018

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Winner of the prestigious George Washington Book Prize, George Washington is a vivid recounting of the formative years and military career of "The Father of his Country," following his journey from brutal border skirmishes with the French and their Native American allies to his remarkable victory over the British Empire, an achievement that underpinned his selection as the first president of the United States of America. The book focuses on a side of Washington that is often overlooked: the feisty young frontier officer and the early career of the tough forty-something commander of the revolutionaries' ragtag Continental Army. Award-winning historian Stephen Brumwell shows how, ironically, Washington's reliance upon English models of "gentlemanly" conduct, and on British military organization, was crucial in establishing his leadership of the fledgling Continental Army, and in forging it into the weapon that secured American independence. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including original archival research, Brumwell brings a fresh new perspective on this extraordinary individual, whose fusion of gentleman and warrior left an indelible imprint on history.

Gentleman Sinner
Gentleman Sinner

Author: Jodi Ellen Malpas

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2019-02-05

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 1409176142

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A new novel full of passion and desire from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of the This Man series His scars run deep. His love runs fierce. Izzy White knows of the darkness in this world. After all, she escaped it long ago. Now, she has a built a stable life, making caring for others her mission. But one act of kindness upends her efforts when the notorious and wildly attractive Theo Kane crashes into her world. His reputation is terrifying yet with Izzy Theo is tender-a complete gentleman-and she falls hard. As Theo's demons come to light Izzy knows she should run, but she can't leave, not now. Yet staying together could doom them both. Fall in love with the addictive and dangerous Gentleman Sinner, from the million-copy Sunday Times bestselling author of the This Man series. Don't miss out on pre-ordering Jodi's brand new swoon-worthy and passionate romance, Leave Me Breathless, coming this November.

The Lies of Locke Lamora
The Lies of Locke Lamora

Author: Scott Lynch

Publisher: Del Rey

Published: 2024-08-27

Total Pages: 641

ISBN-13: 0593725425

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Fantasy meets crime caper in the first book of a landmark, enduringly popular epic series about a roguish group of conmen, which George R. R. Martin has called “fresh, original, and engrossing . . . gorgeously realized.” An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges relentless danger, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentlemen Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld’s most feared ruler. But in the shadows lurks someone still more ambitious and deadly. Faced with a bloody coup that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the enemy at his own brutal game—or die trying.

First Class Fatherhood
First Class Fatherhood

Author: Alec Lace

Publisher: Harper Horizon

Published: 2022-04-12

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0785241043

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Did you know that in the United States alone, more than one in four children live in a home without a father? When Alec Lace recognized this crisis and launched his parenting podcast 2018, his mission was simple: to give dads an opportunity to encourage others, by sharing the experiences and wisdom they’ve gained during their respective journeys. A few years and hundreds of interviews later--including with many high-profile dads from sports, media, politics, the military, and other industries--Alec has curated a rich collection of anecdotes that provides guidance and inspiration on a wide array of topics, including but not limited to Advice for about-to-be or new dads Finance and education Discipline Dating and social life Faith, values, and service Fitness and health, for both children and fathers How to be a fatherhood ambassador First Class Fatherhood will engage the reader with thought-provoking ideas and realistic solutions from fathers who have been through it all. Alec believes that being a father is the most important role a man can play in the game of life. And his hope is that this book will help change the narrative of fatherhood and family life, and greatly reduce the number of children growing up without a father in the home.

Complete Gentlemen
Complete Gentlemen

Author: Richard Ansell

Publisher:

Published: 2022-01-06

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780197267271

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This is the first study to look beyond the Italian Grand Tour to the wider culture of educational travel that thrived among British and Irish landowners between 1650 and 1750. Based on deep archival research, it explores the meanings of continental travel for social mobility, elite formation, landed identity, masculinity and Englishness.