The Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuits: A Handbook of Etiquette with Recipes

From the ABCs of cooking to perfect cocktail parties and the proper care of houseguests, this is the ultimate guide to domestic Southern hospitality.

Nestled deep in the South is a tiny academy that teaches classes in the most important subject in the world: the domestic arts. The Academy's unique curriculum includes everything from cocktail-party etiquette to business entertaining, dealing with household guests, and cooking for the holidays.

Here, after a little gentle instruction from Dea...