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'George Washington's Rules of Civility' is a short list of 110 principles or maxims by which, supposedly, proper decent people must abide. While some of these maxims may seem dated others are still quite apt for today. A quick read, 'George Washington's Rules of Civility' is an insightful look at the manners and customs of an age gone by.
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Perhaps he's been asked to say a few words at his college roommate's engagement party. Maybe he's at a family cookout, toasting his sister's recent law school graduation. Have his parents reached a milestone anniversary that deserves a son's perspective? Is his professional mentor retiring after decades as a leader in his field? Throughout his adult life, a man encounters those occasions that depend on his ability to distill the emotions of the moment...
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Whether you are a diplomat or not, making a good first impression is vital to achieving success in many formal and informal settings. In Diplomatic Life, authors Vera Tanger and Sandra Amaro present a guide to overcoming a host of everyday etiquette dilemmas. Building on their personal experiences as wives of diplomats, Vera and Sandra offer a concise, easy-to-use manual filled with information on how to act and react in a variety of situations. They...
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Whether you are a new member of a multiracial/interfaith family, the father of a same-sex bride, or the mother of an adopted daughter from China, Norine Dresser offers suggestions for mixed families in avoiding social pitfalls at holidays and rituals for birth, coming of age, marriage, death, and other significant life events.
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This handsome calendar showcases aphorisms for each day of the week from the successful selling GentleManners books. Inside, two dates per page with a three-day weekend page display the week's appointments. Monthly dividers are sturdy, tabbed, feature the full month on the front, and on the back, feature month-appropriate sidebars that will educate readers.
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Miss Manners proclaims a text message to be an electronic equivalent of a Post-it note and about as "serious in nature as the hastily written note passed in class." Gone are the days when conversing with people meant being in the same room as them, and with those days went established etiquette of communication. Can one apologize with a text message? Offer condolences? Propose marriage? Use text messages as invitations?
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So much depends on being a lady. A true one knows that the question, "How are you today?" isn't an invitation for her to unload the day's ordeals. She knows that her unsolicited opinion of a friend's fuzzy lime green sweater dress isn't necessary, and she certainly knows better than to nag or spout gender clichés when the man in her life refuses to stop and ask for directions. As a Lady Would Say is every woman's guide to being delicate in an indelicate...
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Here's a thought. Entertaining isn't just something that happens when the ladies decide to break out the good china. Any gentleman who enjoys the company of friends, a delicious meal, or a great drink should know how to host a gathering. So shove those frozen burritos out of the way and make some room in the freezer for your stainless steel ice bucket. It's time to entertain.John Bridges and Bryan Curtis have mapped out everything you need to know...
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"George Washington's Rules of Civility" by Moncure D. Conway, first published in 1890, is a study of the history of the 110 principles or maxims which were written out by hand by George Washington as a young man and preserved in the Washington archives. These principles, fully titled "Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation", were copied by Washington in 1745, presumably as a school exercise in penmanship. These were guidelines...
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A quintessentially British reference tool, and an entertaining guide to modern manners, Debrett's Handbook contains informed insights on a range of formal occasions, hosting and entertaining, dress codes, written forms of address, social correspondence and correct form. This fantastically thorough compendium of advice is now available in ebook form, making it easier to use than ever before. With informed insights on a range of occasions including...
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Where IS Your Mother? Offers answers to the everyday questions regarding basic etiquette and simple grace. Fun, easy, and informative, this guide will open the doors to rediscovering the importance and ease of basic etiquette and simple grace in today's world. This is not just another book on etiquette each chapter is filled with sound information and great tips presented in a simple, informative, and straightforward manner. The easy strategies for...
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Have a carefree life without being careless. Hot Girl Etiquette provides the know-how for all women interested in etiquette, but want a modern take on the old fashion guidelines. Being a hot girl with etiquette is not about physical beauty, it is a woman who strives to be a beautiful person inside and out. Inside you'll learn… • How to end a date and break up with a person with class. • Etiquette advice for arriving fashionably late and leaving...
54) How To Raise A Gentleman: A Civilized Guide To Helping Your Son Through His Uncivilized Childhood
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How to Raise a Gentleman is an invaluable resource for parents who hope their little boys will grow up to be the kind of men who know which fork to use, how to treat others, and will generally make their parents proud. How to Raise a Gentleman focuses on real-life topics such as: being a good sport, play dates, and - especially for boys - "personal habits: farting, belching, boogers, and scratching." The book includes: Personal stories pertaining...
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Ce guide vise à proposer, en matière de procédures d'assemblées délibérantes, un manuel de consultation facile et adapté aux nouvelles exigences en la matière. Il comprend une centaine de règles groupées selon la chronologie même d'une séance d'assemblées: préparation, début, déroulement et fin.
Ces règles sont présentées sous forme d'articles numérotés de façon continue et sont enrichies de brefs commentaires, d'un index, ainsi...
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Let's get one thing straight. Clothes do not make the man... but they do make a difference. And regardless of whether we like the idea of appearances driving impressions, a man's exterior often is perceived as an indicator of what's happening on the interior. Fortunately, tasteful and appropriate dressing doesn't require inordinate amounts of time or money. Any man can hit the door in fine shape with only a little forethought and a bit of attention...
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[2018]
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A landlocked country in the heart of Europe, Hungary was a powerful medieval kingdom. Intimately involved in European history and culture, the Hungarians have always been proud of their distinctive identity, reinforced by the fact that their language bears no resemblance to that of any of their neighbors. Today, following the collapse of Communism, Hungarians feel part of Central Europe again, the Europe of science, culture, and civic virtue, of gem-like...
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A laugh-out-loud look at the most underrated supporting role in today's maxed-out wedding world, featuring "bad bridesmaids" who've had enough taffeta to last a lifetime.
I just can't have any negative energy around my wedding." This is what Siri Agrell's best friend told her just before kicking her out of the wedding that Agrell had spent many months-and dollars-preparing for. Her offense? It's not that she slept with the groom, or even the best...
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Kuperard
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[2017]
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South Africa has been described as A World in One Country" and a "Rainbow Nation." Its landscape ranges from miles of glorious beaches to the inland desert of the Karoo, the sweeping grasslands of the Highveld plateau, and the subtropical bush of the Lowveld. Its ethnic makeup is equally varied. There are eleven official languages, nine major black African tribes, two major white tribes, as well as a representation of all the world's major religions....
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2023.
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Don't just see the sights, get to know the people.
Bulgaria, situated in southeastern Europe on the Black Sea, is one of Europe's best-hidden secrets. A haven for nature and history buffs, this youngest member of the European Union has been riding a rollercoaster of radical transformation since emerging from the Eastern Bloc three decades ago, changing dramatically in many ways and yet preserving its own particular charm and slow-paced way of life.
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