The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Behavior: Discover the True Stories Behind the 64 Most Popular Daily Rituals

by Laura Hetherington, Rebecca Pry (Illustrator)

The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Behavior tells the extraordinary true stories of the 64 biggest social graces and faux pas using hilarious and informative illustrations! From the time we're born, we're taught to mind our don't put your elbows on the table, make eye contact when you're speaking with someone, chew with your mouth closed. In fact, we learn pretty much everything about basic etiquette...everything except where, exactly, it came from. That's where The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Behaviors comes in. This handy, easy-to-read guidebook is packed with answers to questions More than a simple gift book, The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Behavior is an informative guide to life's finer formalities. Regale your friends and family with your knowledge of handshakes, curtsies, and everything in between! And when you're done, pass it onto your friends! The hand- illustrated designs will make them laugh, and maybe even teach them a few things along the way. And, when all is said and done, you can stick the book on a shelf for all to its refined cover, thick pages, bold colors, and original artwork would be the perfect addition to any mantle.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

Published May 18, 2021

Reviews

[Hadas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very insightful

[Lara Pearce-Tripp · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It is always interesting to know where social norms stem from.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read on some very interesting topics. Fun illustrations. While most sources were cited, some could have been a bit clearer.

[Valerie Ratcliff · Rating 3 out of 5]

A charming light read with interesting facts about social history. It is just as advertised on the cover.

[Elyse · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book did exactly what it set out to do. I learned new things about seemingly common human behaviors. Some of the things in this book surprised me, and this book was exactly what I expected it to be. It had cute illustrations too. While this was a good, quick read, I don’t think I’ll remember reading it in a few months.