The Quintessential Gentleman: An Ironic, Sometimes Irreverent Guide to 21st-Century Manners

By Henry Russell

American men have forgotten how to be gentlemen They don't know a thing about etiquette and have no manners So here to the rescue is Henry, an effortlessly refined English gentleman with a wry sense of humor, exceptionally good taste, impeccable manners, and an unerring knack for doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, while wearing just the right color socks.In The Quintessential Gentleman, Henry applies the timeless rules of proper behavior to 21st-century social situations for a modern guide on what to do, what to wear, what to say and just how to say it. Despite today's confusing demands of political correctness and shifting social mores, Henry smoothly guides readers away from embarrassing faux pas and shows them how to gain the charming self-assurance that comes from having the style of James Bond, not Austin Powers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569755566
• ISBN13: 9781569755563
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Ulysses Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Uncommonly Well-bred

I found this book refreshing. While it may not represent the penultimate in social prowess for every creed and class, it serves well to educate those who have not had the dubious benefit a formal education in etiquette. In the same vein, Mr. Russell's wit and bountiful common sense sweeten what may seem a bitter brew to the leery. In point of fact, this book is more social service that index of genteel habits. It is the perfect gift for the frustrated women of our age, a not-so-subtle hint to their woefully unaware, hirsute counterparts. What makes it such a pertinent instrument is that said hirsute counterpart may actually read it, and come away with some modicum of improvement. No, this book will not have men dining with kings, but it may leave them dining with relieved wives, mothers and girlfriends.