Town & Country Manners & Misdemeanors
Author: Ashton B. Carter
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Published: 2016
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Author: Ashton B. Carter
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Published: 2016
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Town & Country
Publisher: Hearst
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781618372215
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNo one understands etiquette better than "Town & Country." This all-new collection of essays explores the challenges of navigating a fast-changing society when the old rules are unenforceable and new ones have yet to be proposed. It includes 25 notable writers and celebrities.
Author: Thomas P. Farley
Publisher: Hearst Books
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9781588164544
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs a follow up to the extremely successful Town & Country's Social Graces comes this new collection of essays by some of our most celebrated writers, exploring the need for manners in today's hectic world. Such keen observers as David Brown, Hugh Downs, Frank McCourt, and Peggy Noonan offer their witty and incisive views on how to avoid offending others. Town & Country magazine has been synonymous with good taste and refinement for more than a century. So who better to comment on the need for manners in a time of constant cell phone chatter, non-step competition, hair-trigger-tempers, and fast-paced lifestyles? Both humorous and insightful, this sparkling collection of essays reflects on the pressing need for kindness, consideration, and civilized behavior. And the list of contributors is stellar: David Brown makes a persuasive plea for civility; Jamie Lee Curtis talks about "Having Dinner with the Family"; Sonya Friedman reflects on motherhood; Charles Osgood comments on everyday courtesies; and Ted Sorenson discusses "Patriotic Pride." With topics that range from the art of listening to good elevator etiquette, these eloquent pieces offer advice worth following.
Author: Tim Teeman
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 283
ISBN-13: 9781626010413
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Author: Theodore Parker
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Published: 1864
Total Pages: 256
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Published: 1903
Total Pages: 80
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Published: 1855
Total Pages: 256
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dorothea Johnson
Publisher: Potter Style
Published: 2013-10-29
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 0770434088
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the world-renowned etiquette expert and her granddaughter, Liv Tyler, an elegant guide to 21st-century manners and etiquette for professionals who want to be confident and successful in the business and social arenas. Developing good etiquette and manners is an important investment in your future. They allow you to feel at ease in any situation--and give you the polish and confidence to become a leader. Etiquette expert Dorothea Johnson's essential dos and don'ts address both 21st-century and classic questions, including: * acing job interviews * giving confident handshakes * making conversation * proper business attire and meeting protocol * e-mail etiquette, including what to post--or not--on social media * how to deal with rude cell phone users * conducting a meeting at a restaurant * attending business or social events * table manners With style, wit, and delightful commentary throughout from her granddaughter, Liv Tyler, on everything from being a good guest to finding a balance with technology, Modern Manners is the must-have guide to ensure your success.
Author: Marcia DeSanctis
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
Published: 2014-10-14
Total Pages: 435
ISBN-13: 1609520831
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTold in a series of stylish, original essays, New York Times travel bestseller 100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go is for the serious Francophile and anyone who loves crisp stories well told. Like all great travel writing, this collection goes beyond the guidebook and offers insight not only about where to go but why to go there. Combining advice, memoir, and meditations on the glories of traveling through France, this book is the must-have for anyone—woman or man—voyaging to or just dreaming of France. Award-winning writer Marcia DeSanctis draws on years of travels and life in France to lead you through vineyards, architectural treasures, fabled gardens, and contemplative hikes from Biarritz to Deauville, Antibes to the French Alps. These 100 entries capture art, history, food, fresh air, beaches, wine, and style and along the way, she tells the stories of many fascinating women who changed the country’s destiny. Ride a white horse in the Camargue, seek iconic paintings of women in Paris, try thalassotherapy in St. Malo, shop for raspberries at Nice’s Cour Saleya market—these and 96 other pleasures are rendered with singular style. The stories are sexy, literary, spiritual, profound, and overall, simply gorgeous. 100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go is an indispensable companion for the smart and curious love of France.