A Gentleman Raises His Glass: A Concise, Contemporary Guide to the Noble Tradition of the Toast

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The Gentle Manners series was developed to help men meet the little challenges that life hands out. To many men, the act of raising a glass and speaking from the heart of his respect, admration, or love for someone induces cold sweats and panic attacks. A gentleman can reach a comfort level where he feels at ease quite simply with preparation and an understanding of the basic rules of making a toast. A gentleman knows that a toast need not be epic in length or worthy of a Drama Desk award and that a few well-thought-out words are more effective in conveying his thoughts than an extended tribute would be. A GENTLEMAN RAISES HIS GLASS offers examples of more than forty different toasts for a variety of occasions, as well as warnings of what not to say, and can aid any man in mastering this noble tradition.

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s John Bridges is the Director of Cultural Affairs for the city of Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN. Bryan Curtis is a writer and publishing executive in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the editor of five books of presidential quotations.