How to Be a Gentleman Revised and Expanded: A Timely Guide to Timeless Manners

How to Be a Gentleman Revised and Expanded: A Timely Guide to Timeless Manners

by John Bridges
How to Be a Gentleman Revised and Expanded: A Timely Guide to Timeless Manners

How to Be a Gentleman Revised and Expanded: A Timely Guide to Timeless Manners

by John Bridges

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Overview

If you have ever felt unsure or uncomfortable when facing a social dilemma, John Bridges answers these questions and more in his classic handbook for men.

The rules were simpler in bygone days, but technological changes have caused seismic shifts to the cultural landscape of 21st century. Do the rules of common courtesy still apply?

Social media and smart phones have shaped communication in unprecedented ways, and increased connection has created a global melting pot. Social norms that were once understood now feel uncertain. How should a sophisticated man conduct himself in the diverse environments he may encounter? How to Be a Gentleman is an indispensable guide for men of all ages who aspire to become gentlemen, including tips and guidelines such as:

  • How to respond to those with whom you disagree
  • When and where it is appropriate to use your cellphone
  • How to dress for various formal events
  • Rules for conducting yourself at the gym
  • How to engage respectfully with different cultural and religious contexts

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781401604738
Publisher: Harper Horizon
Publication date: 01/02/2012
Series: The GentleManners Series
Edition description: Revised
Pages: 240
Sales rank: 442,263
Product dimensions: 4.90(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

John Bridges, author of How to Be a Gentleman, is also the coauthor, with Bryan Curtis, of seven other volumes in the best-selling GentleManners series. He is a frequent guest on television and radio news programs, always championing gentlemanly behavior in modern society. Bridges has appeared on the Today Show, the Discovery Channel, and CBS Sunday Morning, and has been profiled in People magazine and the New York Times.

Table of Contents

Contents
INTRODUCTION....................ix
The Fundamental Things Apply 10 Eternal Truths of the Gentlemanly Life....................xv
Chapter One A Gentleman Experiences Real Life....................1
Chapter Two A Gentleman Gets Dressed....................53
Chapter Three A Gentleman Goes to Dinner....................75
Chapter Four A Gentleman Says the Right Thing....................94
Chapter Five A Gentleman Gives a Party....................117
Chapter Six A Gentleman Goes to a Party....................135
Chapter Seven A Gentleman and His Friends....................153
Chapter Eight A Gentleman Goes to the Office....................179
Chapter Nine A Gentleman Gets Equipped....................200
Chapter Ten Extreme Etiquette....................212
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