author
George H. (George Henry) Sandison
b. 1850
A late-19th-century writer and editor whose books ranged from etiquette and parlor games to shorthand and practical Bible study, he wrote for everyday readers looking for useful guidance. His work offers a lively glimpse into the tastes and concerns of his era.
1 Audiobook
How to Behave and How to Amuse: A Handy Manual of Etiquette and Parlor Games
by George H. (George Henry) Sandison
About the author
Born in 1850, George H. Sandison appears in library and catalog records as George Henry Sandison. His surviving books suggest a practical, wide-ranging career in popular nonfiction, with subjects including social manners, home entertainment, religion, and self-instruction.
Among the works linked to him are How to Behave and How to Amuse: A Handy Manual of Etiquette and Parlor Games (published by The Christian Herald in 1895), Shorthand Without a Teacher, and Difficult Bible Questions Answered. Taken together, these titles show a writer interested in helping ordinary readers build skills, confidence, and respectable social polish.
Some reference sources also describe him as a journalist and editor with Scottish roots, but the available records are limited and not fully consistent on the details of his later life. What is clear is that his books belong to a tradition of practical guides that made everyday knowledge more accessible to a broad readership.