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For more than 150 years, "Town & Country" has stood for quality and refinement. So who better to offer sound guidance on leading a civilized life in a world of eroding social graces? Here, 50 of the keenest and wittiest observers of our changing culture put forward their incisive--and thoroughly modern--views on sidestepping today's most prevalent, perilous social landmines. From such topics as cell phone and e-mail etiquette to guilt-free apologies, these 64 timely essays offer astuteness without stuffiness. Relish the humor and insights of such writers as Jonathan Alter, Anthony Bourdain, Jay McInerney, Sue Miller, Peggy Noonan, Cokie Roberts, Jane Smiley, Wendy Wasserstein, and many others. The 10 new contributions include: "Polite or Passe," by William Zinsser; "To Make a Long Story Short," by Patricia Marx; and "Thanks for the Compliments," by Jeanne Wolf.Product Identifiers
PublisherHearst Communications, Incorporated
ISBN-101588167240
ISBN-139781588167248
eBay Product ID (ePID)63415774
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameTown and Country Social Graces : Words of Wisdom on Civility in a Changing Society
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEtiquette, General
Publication Year2008
TypeNot Available
AuthorJim Brosseau
Subject AreaSelf-Help, Référence
SeriesSocial Graces Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length7.1 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Dewey Edition21
Target AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal395
Lc Classification NumberBj1853.T68 2008