Title: A short history of rudeness
First published: 1999
Description: In his thought-provoking new book, literary/social critic Mark Caldwell gives us a history of the demise of manners and charts the triumphant progress of rudeness in America. Touching on aspects of both our public and private lives, including work, family, and sex, he examines how the rules of behavior inevitably change and explains why, no matter how hard we try, we can never return to a golden era of civilized manners and mores.
Subjects: Etiquette, History, Social life and customs, United States, United states, social life and customs, New York Times reviewed
Places: United States
LC classification: BJ1853 .C23 1999