Why Manners Matter: What Confucius, Jefferson, and Jackie O Knew and You Shouldtoo
| AUTHOR | Holdforth, Lucinda; Holdforth, Lucinda |
| PUBLISHER | Plume Books (02/23/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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"Witty, well-reasoned, and, yes, occasionally potty mouthed, the fiercely talented Lucinda Holdforth may be doing more to save civilization than anyone I know. Holdforth has held forth, and for this I bow down low before her." -Henry Alford, author of How To Live In this age of global warming and warfare, aren't manners frivolous? Do manners really matter? Yes! Lucinda Holdforth passionately exclaims. Holdforth wonderfully manages to show that manners are not about saying please and thank you, or about teaching your children to address people by Mr. or Mrs. Citing everyone from Erasmus, Tocqueville, T.S. Elliot to George Orwell and Proust and Borat, Holdforth shows how manners- which many of us might think are inconsequential-are actually the cornerstone to civilization.
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ISBN-13:
9780452295865
ISBN-10:
0452295866
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
192
Carton Quantity:
40
Product Dimensions:
5.00 x 0.42 x 7.14 inches
Weight:
0.28 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product - Canadian,
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Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Reference | Etiquette
Reference | Civilization
Reference | Rich & Famous
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
395
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"Witty, well-reasoned, and, yes, occasionally potty mouthed, the fiercely talented Lucinda Holdforth may be doing more to save civilization than anyone I know. Holdforth has held forth, and for this I bow down low before her." -Henry Alford, author of How To Live In this age of global warming and warfare, aren't manners frivolous? Do manners really matter? Yes! Lucinda Holdforth passionately exclaims. Holdforth wonderfully manages to show that manners are not about saying please and thank you, or about teaching your children to address people by Mr. or Mrs. Citing everyone from Erasmus, Tocqueville, T.S. Elliot to George Orwell and Proust and Borat, Holdforth shows how manners- which many of us might think are inconsequential-are actually the cornerstone to civilization.
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