Manual of Parliamentary Practice Rules of Proceeding and Debate in Deliberative Assemblies

"Manual of Parliamentary Practice" by Luther Stearns Cushing is a handbook from the 1800s that explains how meetings should be run. It is for all types of groups, not just government ones. The book starts by saying why it is important to have rules for meetings. It also discusses what needs to be done before a real discussion can get going, like making sure enough people are there, knowing who is in charge, and understanding what everyone's jobs are in the meeting. This gives an overview of what will be discussed in the book.