This monograph is another reassuring sign of the maturity of the discipline of historical archaeology. Traditionalists in the field might consider manners to be an unlikely topic for investigation, however, Lorinda Goodwin capably demonstrates the value of exploring such a subject. The study of manners lies at the intersection of fields ranging from cultural anthropology to social history and material culture. As such it is the perfect topic to show- case the interdisciplinary strength of historical archaeology.