No Apologies

A great book on how the world we know came about because of men. What sets Esolen apart from other writers in this genre is his knowledge, as well as his word craft. He has an extended section on Roman aqueducts that is spell binding while at the same time building his case. He has so much insight i......more

A few years ago, the American Psychological Association stated that "traditional masculinity - marked by stoicism, competitiveness, dominance and aggression is undermining men's well-being." In order to rid men, and the rest of society, of this toxin, manliness - defined as "a particular constellati......more

What a fantastic book. Highly recommended for Christian women who believe that God’s design for men and women, as plainly taught in the Holy Scriptures, is very good. And especially recommended for moms of boys!......more

"We are at liberty to pretend that men and boys are not what they are. We are at liberty to do a lot of foolish things, and to pay for the folly. We may step out of the window of a twenty-story building, believing ourselves to be supermen. Do not blame gravity if it declines to play along." No Apolog......more

This was very good. Less a tightly-knit argument for traditional masculinity and more a demonstration/celebration of the role masculinity has played in shaping civilization as we know it today. Lots of good insights, though not always organized as neatly as I'd like (there were a few places where I......more