The Gentleman's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness

Attractive and quality book.

Excellent common sense, advice and direction. No, you probably don't need instruction for assisting a lady to mount her horse or details on the subject of which gloves are appropriate for a particular function at a certain time of day BUT.... knowing the niceties of social interaction and having an idea of what to do in an awkward circumstance may be quite helpful. And, a little knowledge bolsters confidence and confidence puts others at ease which facilitates interaction and enjoyment. In short, the subject message is: "'Be nice' and sincerely nice, too; here's how to do it..." Guys.... you'll be a better "Man"- adult, responsible, kind and courteous if you read the thing and follow his advice. No, it won't be easy but try it.. others will notice.

While much is outdated as we no longer have calling hours, it was still a very interesting read into courtesy and etiquette.Apparently putting bon bons in your pockets was something that needed to have a rule to NOT do. Also there is a fair bit about language - spelling and grammar.

Should have read this earlier in life.

I bought this book thinking that it might be funny and helpful, but it turns out it has changed my life. Are there some outdated things in this book, yes, but the overall message of trying to be courteous to people is something that I was missing in my life. I was never trying to be mean (usually) but was I really thinking of the other person, trying to make them feel at ease in situations...not always. Now I see this as a great thing to do and it's rewarding. Do I always do this, no, but I think about this every day. This has helped with my kids too, to show them how to behave better.

Good book

An excellent read for those who wish to learn to come across as more then just a man. This book while a VERY dry read, is actually full of dos and don'ts fir those who wish to learn.

This review is not of the book, but this corrupted reprint. This printing, and the corresponding lady's version are NOT the same as the original, as content has been omitted. My boyfriend and I got these books to learn some more traditional teachings on Christian conduct, and the Christian parts were largely omitted including an entire chapter (Chapter X "Conduct in Church"). The 5 star rating is for the original, but this copy is a major disappointment.