The Von Hoffmann Bros.' Big Damn Book of Sheer Manliness - Softcover

Von Hoffmann, Todd; Von Hoffmann, Brant; Allerton, Colby

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1575440849 ISBN 13: 9781575440842

Publisher: General Publishing Group, 1998

Synopsis

Surveys things of stereotypical interest to men, including sports, dogs, cards, fishing, airplanes, guns, and John Wayne

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Review:

This lavishly illustrated paean to all things testicular is a perfect gift for the he-man in your life. Sports, tools, gals, cars, movies, clothes--this book leaves no stone unturned, no pants "unpantsed" in its pursuit of the eternal masculine. The Von Hoffmann brothers' culinary interests, for example, range all the way from "Colon Cleaner Chili" to a greasy Philly cheese steak; the rule of thumb seems to be, if it makes you wince, it's good eating.

The primary virtue of The Big Damn Book of Sheer Manliness is its willingness to go over the top, and far beyond: there's an extended exegesis of Kubrick's Spartacus, "the manliest movie ever made"; photos of not only the B-17 bomber, but also "the three-tailed devil" (the P-38 Lightning); Zippo lighters; John Ford Westerns; pocket knives; and WD-40. Some might say that the Von Hoffmanns are stuck in adolescence, and they may be right--but where else can you find out who painted that picture of dogs playing poker? (Cassius Marcellus Coolidge).

About this edition

• Publisher: General Publishing Group
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1575440849
• ISBN 13: 9781575440842
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224