How to Behave

How important is a good hatter? Is it acceptable for a gentleman to dance with his wife in public? What are the best topics for conversation? In How to Behave, Thomas Low Nichols guides the reader through the basics of gentility. From care of the person to finding ones vocation, from love to deportment, the learned author offers his expert advice on how to conduct every aspect of daily life. Originally published in 1873, this version features a foreword from the UKs leading etiquette expert, William Hanson, and offers an entertaining and whimsical insight into society in the late nineteenth century. However, todays reader can also learn much from the authors timeless advice and styling take heed! See more