Robert's Rules of Order: A Simplified, Updated Version of the Classic Manual of

<b>Designed for today's businesses, clubs, unions, boards, societies, churches, and other organizations, <i>Robert's Rules of Order</i> will help readers conduct meetings with civility and efficiency.</b> <p/> Henry M. Robert published his first <i>Robert's Rules of Order </i>in 1876, and literally within days of its printing, began making changes for future printings. <p/> Now, a professional parliamentarian has continued this tradition by updating Robert's classic manual for today's needs. Easy to read, understand, and apply, this new edition eliminates outdated footnotes and cross-references. It focuses on typical organizational meetings and includes a unique chart for beginners as well as experts. It is the essential tool for organizations of every type and size--a classic guide designed especially for modern readers.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Henry M. Robert<br><b>Publisher:</b> Berkley Books<br><b>Published:</b> 08/01/1989<br><b>Pages:</b> 160<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.15lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.60h x 4.10w x 0.50d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780425116906<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Henry M. Robert</b> (1837-1923) was a military engineer. His book <i>Robert's Rules of Order</i> (also known as <i>Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies</i>) became the most widely used manual of parliamentary procedure to this day in the United States. During the Civil War, Robert worked on the defenses of Washington, DC, P