Among the manuscript books of George Washington, preserved in the State Archives at Washington City, the earliest bears the date, written in it by himself, 1745

Taking his inspiration from a 16th century French manual on etiquette, young George Washington compiled his own set of instructions under the title, The Rules o

In his school years, George Washington copied 110 rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation. Previously, it was a book by the French monks

"How to sit, stand, smile, & be cool!"--Cover.