Man Down: Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt That Women Are Better Cops, Drivers, Gamblers, Spies, World Leaders, Beer Tasters, Hedge Fund Managers, and Just About Everything Else
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (610 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810998297 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Great read if you don't take it too seriously This is a fun, quick read. Books clubs will find much to discuss, and it's the perfect gift for your favorite male chauvinist. But reviewers who are complaining that the author's "evidence" isn't rigorously scientific are missing the point: he wrote this to stir discussion and make money, not to prove anything serious.The book touches on many silly things, like speed ea. "Humorous and silly" according to Fred. This book was more humorous than factual. It had some good points but was more for humour than good fact. I also felt at times it to be a little silly. Some of the facts were ridiculous.. "Eye Opening and Hilarious - Great Read" according to vmg715. I was shocked by how much I enjoyed this book. When I first heard about it via an interview with the author on Morning Joe, I was completely skeptical. Of course you can't "prove" that women are actually better than men, because the definition of 'better' is so subjective. With that in mind, I still thought the premise was funny and wanted to check it out. I finished th
Recommended for public libraries." - Library Journal. "Abrams reads every sentence with a bombastic punch and in lawyerly fashion ends the audiobook with a closing argument." - AudioFile"Abrams himself reads this short, entertaining book in a tone that, like Man Down, doesn't take itself too seriously
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, everyone is familiar with the tired clichés: women are bad drivers and are not good with money; only guys play video games and they give bad directions. And now that he's charmingly admitted what we all knew anyway, I like him even more!" -Liz Smith. Dan Abrams tackles the toughest case of his career in Man Down. Drawing on years of legal experience and research studies, Abrams explains step-by-step why women are better than men in just about every way imaginable, from managing money to flying planes to living longer. Chock-full of fun facts and conversation starters, this book may not end the debate of men versus women, but it will definitely make it more interesting.Praise for Man Down:"a provocative collection of bite-size pro-women essays" -Wall Street Journal "compelling, controversial" -Glamour "I've always liked Dan Abrams. Abr