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Etiquette: Charlotte Fords Guide to Modern Manners pdf epub mobi txt 电子书 下载 2024
ACH MONTH more than scvcn million people
depend on Charlottc Ford s McCall s column
on etiquette to kccp them "Doing It Right."
Her approach to modern manners--relevant
rather than rigid rulcs of bchavior--appeals
to a whole new generation of readers who want to
lead a more graceful and successful life.
But while the rules of etiquette may evolve,
changing the way wc cntcrtain, intcract with
co-workers and neighbors, or cclcbratc mile-
stones, the importance of good manners in our
daily lives has not diminished. Now Charlotte
Ford has complctcly rcvised her ground-breaking
volume, Charlotte Ford s Book of Modern Manners,
to address all the most prcssing issues of protocol
and propriety as we approach a new century.
Few women arc morc qualified to guidc us
through the often murky waters of contemporary
manners and mores. As a descendant of one of this
country s most distinguished families, she is in-
timately acquainted with the time-honored tradi-
tions and ccremonies that form the core of any
book on etiquette, bc it the delicate task of plan-
ning an interfaith or second wedding, the somber
duties that invariably attend the loss of a loved
one, or the gracious and all-but-lost art of
correspondence.
But she brings much more to this book. As a
successful businesswoman in her own right,
Charlotte Ford has experienced firsthand the
changing role of women in the workplace and
writes with authority on such topics as job hun ting
after a divorce, thc unique concerns of a woman
traveling alone (or with a male colleague) cm busi-
ness, and the rules of thumb for water-cooler
romances.
As a renowned hostess, Charlotte Ford shares
her advice on seating a formal dinner party, coping
with overnight guests (both married and not), and
dealing with visitors who abuse alcohol or drugs.
She looks at the problems arid benefits of enter-
taining in a restaurant and the crucial task of
assembling a felicitous guest list.
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Etiquette: Charlotte Fords Guide to Modern Manners pdf epub mobi txt 电子书 下载 2024