Why Manners Matter: The Case for Civilized Behavior in a Barbarous World
Lucinda Holdforth
ISBN 10: 0399155325 ISBN 13: 9780399155321
Published by Putnam Adult, 2009
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A lighthearted essay on the relevance of good manners in the modern world describes the author's own struggles with disparate value systems regarding etiquette, in an account that describes why the author believes manners to be a cornerstone of civilization and demonstrative of the world's forefront minds.
About the Author: Lucinda Holdforth has been a researcher at ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) television, an official in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, a speechwriter to former deputy prime minister Kim Beazley, and a communications specialist for a management consulting firm.
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Title: Why Manners Matter: The Case for Civilized ...
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket