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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"First published by Mitchell Beazley, a division of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd..." -- Facing title page.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> Essential skills from the best-selling men's magazine on looking sharp and living smart. </p><p> Based on personal expertise, interviews with foremost authorities and wisdom from <i>GQ</i>'s editors, Charlie Burton shows men how to win at fashion, sport, food and drink, work, romance, travel -- well, everything. </p><p> Eight chapters comprising 75 entries cover life's must-have skills. Bold illustrations highlight the succinct step-by-step instructions that will guarantee success. The essentials include: </p><p> Food and Drink <li> How to barbecue perfectly using science </li> <li> How to make the definitive Dirty Martini </li> </p><p> Friends and Lovers <li> How to dance without looking like a dad </li> <li> How to buy a diamond like a dealer </li> </p><p> Showing Off <li> How to sing like a professional musician </li> <li> How to saber champagne the Laurent Perrier way </li> </p><p> Sports and Fitness <li> How to free dive like a merman </li> <li> How to hit an unreturnable squash serve </li> </p><p> On the Move <li> How to sleep on a night flight </li> <li> How to pack a suit </li> </p><p> The Unexpected <li> How to escape a sinking car </li> <li> How to survive a dog attack </li> </p><p> Style Secrets <li> How to spot a fake Rolex </li> <li> How to tie a foolproof bow tie </li> </p><p> Work and Career <li> How to pull an all-nighter </li> <li> How to nail office politics. </li> </p><p> For 30 years, <i>GQ</i> has been the premier magazine for millions of men around the world. <i>GQ How To Win At Life</i> brings the best in one handsome package. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p> Charlie Burton is a journalist based in London. As Senior Commissioning Editor of <i>GQ</i> he writes everything from celebrity profiles to political opinion. He is a graduate of Lincoln College, Oxford, and was formerly the Associate Editor of <i>Wired</i>. </p>

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