“…an excellent little book. Manners and Etiquette sound old fashioned nowadays. And in a way, they are, it is. Because we’re a mess now. The lack thereof is epidemic and the result is we aren’t relating to each other as easily as strangers might/should/could/would. I know a book isn’t going to make the difference. I don’t know what will. But it is clear to me at this late age that I’ve only got along in this life with the basics that we call Manners and Etiquette. It’s the only way we can all get along. Eding’s book is comprehensive, serious, easy to read, and actually inspiring on a certain level. “
— David Patrick Columbia, New York Social Diary
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Why Do Good Manners Matter?
– Manners Make Life Easier
– The Power of a First Impression
– A More Profound Benefit
– How to Use This Book
Chapter 2 – Incorporating Good Manners Into Modern Life
– A Brief History of Etiquette
– Manners and Modern Life
– Challenges to Maintaining Good
– Manners at Home, at Work, and in a Technological World
Chapter 3 – 25 Essentials to Good Manners
Chapter 4 – Helpful Tips and Guidelines for Social Situations
– Table Manners
– How to Be a Good Host or Hostess
– How to Be a Good Guest
– Tips for More Enjoyable
– Conversation
Conclusion