Product Description

Earlier in this century people turned to Emily Post for etiquette advice about the way they lived in the rapidly changing age known as the Roaring Twenties. As we prepare to enter a new millennium people continue to turn to Emily Post for advice on etiquette and manners. While etiquette remains a code ofbehavior based on kindness, consideration and unselfishness that does not change, our manners, the practice of etiquette, must change as our world changes. The world of today is both vasdy different and astonishingly the same as the world Emily Post herself knew. Seventy-five years after Emily Post wrote her groundbreaking book, Peggy Post, her great-grand-daughter-in-law, has thoroughly revised and updated Emily Post's Etiquette to take us into the next century.

The hallmarks that define Emily Post's Etiquette as an indispensable resource remain: the correct table-setting for an intimate dinner party of eight, the proper response to a formal third-person invitation, and of course, all the details of planning a wedding. But in a world where our neighbors and coworkers are as likely to come from the other side of the globe as the other side of town, changes both subde and radical are necessary in our manners. In addition to a chapter devoted to doing business internationally, readers find not only advice for visiting those from other cultures living in our country, but also guidance on wearing ethnic clothing when traveling in other countries. Previous editions have explained the traditions of Christianity and Judaism but now for the first time readers learn about birth and death ceremonies of Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism. Sports participants who used to read only about the etiquette of golf, tennis, skiing and sailing, now learn about in-line skating and snowboarding as well.

Emily Post's Etiquette, is not just for your grandmothers generation. It's for all of us.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #248637 in Books
• Published on: 1997-05-07
• Released on: 1997-03-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 846 pages

Amazon.com Review
In 1922, Emily Post came out with the definitive book on etiquette. To celebrate its 75th anniversary, her great-granddaughter-in-law Peggy Post has updated and revised the opus into an 845-page 16th edition that takes modern conundrums and lifestyles into account. If you're wondering when to put a napkin in your lap and which foods may be eaten with fingers, the information's still there. But situations Emily never dreamed of--matters of e-mail, cellular phones, step parents, fourth weddings, and in-line skating--are considered with the same grace that made Emily the last word on civility in the 1920s.

From Booklist
Peggy Post, Emily Post's great-granddaughter-in-law and the current, high-profile spokesperson for the Emily Post Institute, is celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of this modern classic by presenting a thoroughly updated and rigorously detailed new edition. The world was already in flux in 1922, when Emily Post, an unusually independent woman for her times, wrote and published the first incarnation of Etiquette (an instant best-seller), and change, both societal and technological, has remained the defining force of our century. But the importance of being considerate and thoughtful, kind and unselfish, has never been diminished. Indeed, as our population and proximity to one another increases, etiquette becomes even more crucial to daily life. Peggy Post explains, "While the philosophy of etiquette must be everlasting, the practice of manners is ever-changing." Post begins with basic communication skills, then segues to "netiquette," that is, the correct use of call waiting, cellular phones, answering machines, and e-mail. Much-needed guidelines for interaction in the business world, from job interviews to entertaining and travel, are covered with the trademark Post specificity. On to more personal matters, Post offers guidelines for divorce-related protocol, expressing condolences, celebrating holidays, and practicing good sports etiquette. Reflecting our enhanced awareness of cultural diversity, Post also provides useful information about various religious customs. For "civility," see Post. Donna Seaman

From the Publisher
The indispensable guide to manners, now including the changes our society and etiquette have undergone in recent years. Completely revised and updated for the 21st century.

Customer Reviews

Don't think you'll need this? Think again.
I have owned a current edition of Emily Post's Etiquette since I was in high school. In fact, I bought the 16th edition so quickly after it came out that I became the owner of a signed first edition and didn't realize it for almost a year. What a comfort to see new subjects addressed! It was high time for this revision. My mother was the first person to impress the importance of manners upon me. At first I thought what most people think - that the situations described in this book don't happen to most people. Once I had attended my first formal dinner, I sure was glad I knew what to do with all those glasses and pieces of silverware...after all, this was something my lower middle-class upbringing had not prepared me for. This is also a great reference for everyday occurrences, such as writing a thank-you note (there IS an art to this) and communicating with your boss. Every home should have one, so at least if an unfamiliar situation does crop up the tools to prepare for it are at your fingertips. If you think no one notices the nuances of behavior, you're wrong.

A manual for manners in this modern day and age...
I find this book to be a valuable tool to help navigate the often-complex world in which we live. It provides guidance in a whole host of areas, from gracious dining to the business world, from protocol for visiting the Pope to dealing with employees in your home. It covers a broad spectrum of situations, and helps to ensure that the right decisions are made, and that behavior is polite and proper.

The book is broken down into the following sections: Formalities; Your Personal Life; Your Professional Life; Communications; Travel & Tipping; Entertaining and Entertainments; Celebrations and Ceremonies; Gifts, Giving, & Thank-Yous; and Weddings. Each section offers tips and suggestions for making relations between you and others go as smoothly as possible. In this fast-paced world, we need manners more than ever, if only to ensure that life remains civilized, and this book helps determine the best way to proceed if you're unsure. All in all a wonderful reference for anyone who ever has to deal with another human being either socially or professionally. Don't hesitate, buy it!

In today's society this is a "must own" book.
Having owned this book for a couple of years I can attest to referencing it once a month. This book is like a dictionary and should be owned by everyone who has ever had a wedding, been invited, baby shower, or attended a funeral. This book is a fabulous gift idea. I have given it on more than one occasion with rave reviews. If more people read this book "what a wonderful world it would be".