This practical and humorous guide is designed to help readers learn appropriate manners so that they can enjoy the pleasures of good food, good drink, and good company without worrying about what behavior is proper. Chapters cover how to be a good host or hostess, how to be a good guest, and how to behave at business events, cocktail parties, formal dinners, and restaurants. There is also a unique chapter discussing pet peeves and how to handle them with grace, civility, and appropriate manners.
Lavishly illustrated with memorable full-color photographs that highlight both good and bad table manners, MODERN AMERICAN MANNERS is full of friendly advice for business professionals, college students entering the workplace, and anyone needing a refresher course or an introduction to proper behavior.
