How to be Happy Though Married

Old House Books

This pocket handbook of matrimonial guidance brings together the wisdom imparted to newlyweds throughout the ages. From the advice of Ancient Greek philosophers (e.g. keep your wife under control by stealing her shoes - she will never leave the house) to Edwardian musings on appropriate behavior in the marital bed and beyond, this gift book offers a fascinating and humorous survey of the pleasures and pains of married life.