An uncommon history of common courtesy : how manners shaped the world /
Patrick, Bethanne Kelly,author.
Credo Reference (Firm),distributor.
With engaging and artfully presented text, including sidebars on media mavens throughout history, social gaffes, and archaic manners, this book is as entertaining as it is informative. Readers delve into cultural similarities and differences through lively passages, colorful photography, and sidebars on unique history.
Foreword by Judith Martin (aka Miss Manners) -- Introduction -- Chapter one: shake hands, tip hats -- Handshakes -- Bowing -- Kissing & hugging -- Greetings & salutations -- Honorifics & names -- Gestures -- Chapter two: say the magic words -- Saying please -- Saying thank you -- Saying you're welcome -- Saying hello -- Saying "how are you?" -- Saying goodbye -- Chapter three: elbows off the table -- Hosts -- Guests -- Tables -- Utensils -- Foods -- Drinks -- Chapter four: rank's privileges -- Matters of state -- Down to business -- All in the timing -- Better left unsaid -- Clothes call -- No rules -- Chapter five: all in the family -- Birth -- Childhood -- Relatives -- Celebrations -- Observances -- Obligations -- Chapter six: the game of life -- Equipment -- Training -- Competition --Elementary -- University -- Professional -- Chapter seven: on the road again -- On the ground -- Behind the wheel -- In air or water -- Crossing -- Boundaries -- Carrying -- Chapter eight: getting & spending -- Currency -- Service -- Negotiation -- Staff -- Colleagues -- Competitors -- Acknowledgments -- Say please and thank you in many languages -- Manner mavens: in their own words.
With engaging and artfully presented text, including sidebars on media mavens throughout history, social gaffes, and archaic manners, this book is as entertaining as it is informative. Readers delve into cultural similarities and differences through lively passages, colorful photography, and sidebars on unique history.
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Description based on title page of print version.
Etiquette
Courtesy
Manners and customs.

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