Above: Accidentally pulling a skylight onto his head in his 20s left a permanent welt that lasted for the rest of Hemingway’s life; it also gave him one of the many serious concussions he suffered over the years, which may have given him a traumatic brain injury, which may in turn partly explain some of […]| The Art of Manliness
I admittedly didn’t know much about Ernest Hemingway beyond his fine works of literature until I read Chris Hutcheson’s article, “The Hemingway You Didn’t Know: Papa’s Adventures.” Despite Hemingway’s flaws, he spent his life engaging in all manner of bad assery. I was so inspired by Chris’ article that I decided to put together some […]| The Art of Manliness
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Here is Thomas Jefferson's recommended reading list based on numerous letters he wrote throughout his book-filled life.| The Art of Manliness
Shackleton's field library contained quite a mix of genres, including encyclopedias, novels, poetry, and accounts of other polar expeditions.| The Art of Manliness
While many of America’s presidents came from prominent, educated homes, one of our most famous -- Abraham Lincoln -- did not. So he became consummate autodidact.| The Art of Manliness
It was books that first introduced a young Jack London to new horizons that were wider than the borders of his unstable upbringing.| The Art of Manliness
