<p>"His tongue-in-cheek technical explanations here will have you howling with laughter ..."-Daily Telegraph</p> <p>After being given yet another pointless "man manual" that told him fifty ways to tie a bow tie in under thirty seconds, James May, star of the international TV phenomenon <em>Top Gear</em>, was certain guys needed a different kind of book. This book, in fact.</p> <p>He reckons there are nine vital things that a true man should be able to do. Not stuff you can download from the Internet, but really important things, like:</p> <p>HOW TO LAND AN A330 AIRBUS IN AN EMERGENCY* <br> HOW TO PREPARE AND EAT YOUR BEST FRIEND <br> HOW TO DRIVE THE PEPPERCORN CLASS A 1 4-6-2 PACIFIC LOCOMOTIVE TORNADO<br> HOW TO DELIVER TWINS<br> HOW TO DEFUSE AN UNEXPLODED WORLD WAR II BOMB</p> <p>The chances that you will ever meet with the circumstances outlined here are, frankly, very remote. But you're still better off knowing this stuff than not knowing it. Life is a lottery, and maybe, just maybe, it could be you who can do this stuff. But only if you've read this book.</p> <p><strong>*Authors Note:</strong> This guide has been prepared for use in an absolute dire, buttock-clenching emergancy. None of the advice inside has been sanctioned by Airbus, any of its associates, or anyone else really. Do not attempt to fly the A330 Airbus on a recreational basis, or use one for joyriding. The A330 is not a toy.</p>