Just Good Manners
A Quintessential Guide to Courtesy, Charm, Grace, and Decorum
$49.64
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
27 May 2025
Summary
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
From William Hanson, “the Emily Post for the TikTok generation” (Vanity Fair) and beloved etiquette authority, comes the quintessential guide to courtesy, charm, grace, and decorum.
What is the correct way to get out of dreaded small talk? How do you end an email in way that is both polite and firm? How do you set a table fit for a king, or better yet, Martha Stewart? Don’t worry, William Hanson is here to make us practically pe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781668082850 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1668082853 |
| Author: | William Hanson |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Gallery |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 27 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 431g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 157mm x 234mm |

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Critics Review
“The Emily Post for the TikTok generation.”– “Vanity Fair”
“William is an etiquette genius with a stunning eye for detail - he’s the only person who knows more about buffet suppers than I do.”–Camilla Long, columnist for The Times and The Sunday Times
“A well-researched and fascinating book that is also great fun. A must for anyone who aspires to polish up their manners.”–Anne Glenconner, author of Lady in Waiting
“Funny and unapologetic, here is a timely reminder that there is nothing divisive or old-fashioned about good manners.”–Robert Hardman, author of Charles III: The Inside Story
“Incredibly interesting and very funny.”– “The Times UK”
“It’s only polite to say I loved this witty, wonderful book. Good thing I really did!‘–Gary Janetti, New York Times bestselling author of Do You Mind If I Cancel?
“Read this witty guide to modern manners.”– “The Mail on Sunday”
“William Hanson is doing for etiquette what Hyacinth Bucket did for candlelight suppers. This book sparkles like the cut glass of a crystal decanter. This isn’t just a set of rules on how to act posh, this is a guide to treating one another with respect. Now more than ever, who wouldn’t want to learn about that?”–Tom Allen, stand-up comedian and host of The Apprentice: You’re Fired
William Hanson
William Hanson is one of the most trusted authorities on etiquette, who tells people how terribly uncivilized they are–but in the most polite way possible.
In addition to serving as the director of The English Manner, a leading UK etiquette training institute, he is the author of several bestselling books. William hosts Help I Sexted My Boss and The Luxury Podcast, and teaches the world how to eat peas and other tricky foods correctly on social media. His life’s mission is to save you from your own social ruin.
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