Samuel R. Wells’s How to Behave: The Classic Pocket Manual of Good Manners and Model Behavior

A modern guide to the timeless rules of good behavior

In the years since its publication in the late nineteenth century, How to Behave has taught thousands of men and women how to build a strong, noble character and demonstrate model behavior in any situation. Now, in this updated edition of Samuel R. Wells’s classic work, you, too, can manifest the traits and manners characteristic of a simpler era. At the heart of Wells’s timeless tips, you’ll find that a true lady or gentleman must always have a sincere regard for others, good taste, and an excellent sense of self-command–qualities that will never fall out of fashion.

Samuel R. Wells’s How to Behave guides you through every social interaction with the courtesy, style, and grace of a proper time.