Asking for a friend
Subtitle: three centuries of advice on life, love, money, and other burning questions from a nation obsessed
By: Jessica Weisberg
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Nation Books
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781568585345
Subjects: Advice columnists; Biography
Description: "A delightful history of Americans' obsession with advice and self-help -- from Poor Richard to Dr. Spock to Miss Manners." -- From book jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-288) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part one: Old, wise men; title: In praise of the maggot: John Dunton; title: Politeness vs. honesty, part 1: Lord Chesterfield; title: Funny business: Benjamin Franklin; title: American guru: William Alcott; title: Part two: As a friend; title: Sob sister: Dorothy Dix; title: Happy thoughts: Dale Carnegie; title: Everything changes: Dear Abby and Ann Landers; title: Indulgence is a virtue: Mildred Newman; title: Part three: Experts among us; title: Honorary pants: Sylvia Porter; title: Doctor's orders: Benjamin Spock; title: Death's best friend: Elizabeth Kübler-Ross; title: Guide to the stars: Joan Quigley; title: Part four: Advice for all, by all; title: Stand by me: Harville Hendrix and Helen Hunt; title: Politeness vs. honesty, part 2: Judith Martin; title: How to coach a life coach: Martha Beck; title: The king of Quora: Michael King.