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Her ladyship's guide to modern manners
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- Book 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
- About The Author
- Lucy Gray is a writer and journalist with a background in psychology. She possesses a wealth of knowledge about manners and etiquette that she imparts in the belief that perfectly polished manners are within everyone's grasp.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781849943673
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Batsford, (14 July 2016)
- Number of Pages
- 157
- Weight
- 226 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 188 x 117 x 17 mm
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