An uncommon history of common courtesy : how manners shaped the world
Patrick, Bethanne Kelly2014
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Abstract: 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.
Main title:
An uncommon history of common courtesy : how manners shaped the world / Bethanne Patrick.
Author:
Patrick, Bethanne Kelly, authorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
Washington, District of Columbia : National Geographic ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor], 2011.Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2014.
Collation:
1 online resource (63 entries) ; digital files.
Notes:
Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: 303 pages : color illustrations
Contents:
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.
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Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
1426208138 (hardback)9781426208133 (hardback)9781784029883 (electronic version)
Dewey class:
395.09
LC class:
BJ1821
Language:
English
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BRN:
502066
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