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HER LADYSHIP'S GUIDE TO MODERN MANNERS
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| By: |
Lucy Gray |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£8.99 |
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£6.56 |
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£2.43 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1849943672 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781849943673 |
| Availability: |
Reprinting. This item may be subject to delays or cancellation.
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| Publisher: |
PAVILION BOOKS |
| Pub. date: |
14 July, 2016 |
| Series: |
National Trust History & Heritage |
| Pages: |
176 |
| Description: |
This is an essential guide to etiquette that strikes a balance between the stuffy, rigid rules of the 1950s and the anything-goes school of thought. Instead, it gives sound advice on good manners and which formal etiquette rules are still a very good idea. |
| Synopsis: |
An essential guide to modern manners, this enlightening and useful book strikes a balance between the stuffy, rigid rules of the 1950s and today's anything-goes school of thought. It is packed with good-humoured advice for the way we live today, but also discusses which formal points of etiquette are still relevant in the 21st century. * Introduction: who needs manners? * A Few Basics: punctuality (and overstaying your welcome), saying sorry and when it's best to lie * Party People: invitations, playing host, being a good guest, meeting and greeting * What to Wear: avoiding the pitfalls of modern dress codes * Rites of Passage: christenings, weddings and funerals * Eating Out: from saying grace to understanding cutlery * Going to Stay: following house rules, helping out, not making yourself too much at home * Getting Around: the rules of public transport and how to avoid road rage * Communications: how to make a phonecall and write an email * A Good Day at the Office: how to conduct yourself at work |
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no illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Batsford Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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