Manners and Violence
ISBN: 9780275970079 / Angielski / Twarda / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Most contemporary analyses of violence focus on economic, social, and political inequalities as well as on a general malaise. In contrast, Gotz claims that violence arises, in part, from a loss of respect for others concomitant with a decline of manners and courtesy. Manners are expressions of respect. Eliminate manners and respect vanishes with them. The connection between the decline of manners and the increase of violence is documented by reference to a variety of social instances and trends. A special weight is placed upon the failure of schools to instill respect and courtesy in... Most contemporary analyses of violence focus on economic, social, and political inequalities as well as on a general malaise. In contrast, Gotz cla... |
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304,34 zł |
Be on Your Best Cultural Behavior
ISBN: 9780978764227 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rickenbacher presents a guide to conducting business globally that addresses various cultures, protocol, and etiquette.
Rickenbacher presents a guide to conducting business globally that addresses various cultures, protocol, and etiquette.
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97,83 zł |
Miss Conduct's Mind Over Manners: Master the Slippery Rules of Modern Ethics and Etiquette
ISBN: 9780805088779 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A witty, sophisticated guide to the new principles of modern social behavior, by a psychologist and popular alternative-etiquette-and-ethics guru This is no rule book about forks and calling cards. As a child, Robin Abrahams was bitterly disappointed when her parents forced her to have a lemonade stand rather than a booth for dispensing advice. In Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners, Abrahams, now a psychologist and the popular "Miss Conduct" columnist for The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, tackles the perplexing social dilemmas of our time: - Is it polite to... A witty, sophisticated guide to the new principles of modern social behavior, by a psychologist and popular alternative-etiquette-and-ethics gur... |
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100,71 zł |
Manners & Morals of Victorian America
ISBN: 9781883206543 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Manners & Morals of Victorian America is your gateway to the fashionable world of Victorian America. It draws from the wealth of late 19th and early twentieth etiquette books. With over 400 historic engravings and illustrations, the book details virtually every aspect of Victorian life, including the proper conduct for courtship and wooing, duties of husbands and wives, how to deal with a rejected suitor and even carriage and motoring manners. 7x10, 180 pages.
Manners & Morals of Victorian America is your gateway to the fashionable world of Victorian America. It draws from the wealth of late 19th and early t...
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65,46 zł |
Hints On Conversation (1819)
ISBN: 9780548848906 / Angielski / Miękka / 348 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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156,68 zł |
Why Manners Matter: What Confucius, Jefferson, and Jackie O Knew and You Shouldtoo
ISBN: 9780452295865 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "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... "Witty, well-reasoned, and, yes, occasionally potty mouthed, the fiercely talented Lucinda Holdforth may be doing more to save civilization than anyon...
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105,08 zł |
Do I Kneel or Do I Bow?: What You Need to Know When Attending Religious Occasions - Simple Guides
ISBN: 9781857335248 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In today s multicultural society we are increasingly likely to meet and become friends with people from different religious backgrounds, and to find ourselves attending an unfamiliar ceremony. When this happens, there can be few of us who know exactly what to expect, or are confident about how to behave. This book will help you: to understand the backgrounds to the key festivals, ceremonies, and practices of the major world religions to participate in the main holidays and festivals of the different religious calendars to know what to expect and how to behave when invited to attend a...
In today s multicultural society we are increasingly likely to meet and become friends with people from different religious backgrounds, and to find o...
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82,93 zł |
Book Of Etiquette - 1921 Reprint
ISBN: 9781440489549 / Angielski / Miękka / 290 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Complete reprint of the rare classic bestseller "BOOK OF ETIQUETTE Volume 2" originally published 1921 in New York. This is the second volume of two volumes. For more vintage books about wines, cocktails, bartending and cooking feel free to take a look at: www.VintageCocktailBooks.com
Complete reprint of the rare classic bestseller "BOOK OF ETIQUETTE Volume 2" originally published 1921 in New York. This is the second volume of two v...
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83,91 zł |
Book Of Etiquette - 1921 Reprint
ISBN: 9781440489433 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Complete reprint of the rare classic bestseller "BOOK OF ETIQUETTE Volume 1" originally published 1921 in New York. This is volume one of two volumes. For more vintage books about wines, cocktails, bartending and cooking feel free to take a look at: www.VintageCocktailBooks.com
Complete reprint of the rare classic bestseller "BOOK OF ETIQUETTE Volume 1" originally published 1921 in New York. This is volume one of two volumes....
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83,91 zł |
How to Pay for the Wedding You Really Want
ISBN: 9780956417602 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With the average wedding estimated to cost between 20 - 25,000 (or more), it is a wonder that we get down the aisle at all Not all of us are born into the Billionaires' club or have a secret money tree, so we are likely to take the option of borrowing the money albeit from family, friends and the bank. This book introduces and teaches debt-free alternatives to paying for the wedding you really want.
With the average wedding estimated to cost between 20 - 25,000 (or more), it is a wonder that we get down the aisle at all Not all of us are born int...
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187,31 zł |
Miss Marilu's Charm, Etiquette & Self-Improvement Workbook
ISBN: 9781451506327 / Angielski / Miękka / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The first few chapters are about your basic stance and hand positions and walking gracefully. You must be able to walk correctly and positions your arms and hands attractively to achieve maximum poise. You will learn all social graces such as attending or giving a formal dinner or informal party. You will learn the right dress to wear for an occasion, the proper accessories, the colors that accent your skin tones and bring out the best in you, and the hair styles that best suit the shape of your face.
The first few chapters are about your basic stance and hand positions and walking gracefully. You must be able to walk correctly and positions your ar...
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91,72 zł |
Everyday Etiquette: How to Navigate 101 Common and Uncommon Social Situations
ISBN: 9780312604271 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The secret to self-confidence is to know and understand the rules of social engagement before you're in the middle of an uncomfortable situation. Do you know how to: Etiquette isn't just something you need on formal occasions. It's a blueprint for how to behave every day, in every situation, to make... The secret to self-confidence is to know and understand the rules of social engagement before you're in the middle of an uncomfortable situation. |
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78,77 zł |
The Art of Manliness - Manvotionals: Timeless Wisdom and Advice on Living the 7 Manly Virtues
ISBN: 9781440312007 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What Makes a Man, a Man? For centuries, being a man meant living a life of virtue and excellence. But then, through time, the art of manliness was lost. Now, after decades of excess and aimless drift, men are looking for something to help them live an authentic, manly life--a primer that can give their life real direction and purpose. This book holds the answers. To master the art of manliness, a man must live the seven manly virtues: Manliness, Courage, Industry, Resolution, Self-Reliance, Discipline, Honor. Each chapter covers one of the seven virtues and is packed...
What Makes a Man, a Man? For centuries, being a man meant living a life of virtue and excellence. But then, through time, the art of manlin...
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74,39 zł |
Would It Kill You to Stop Doing That: A Modern Guide to Manners
ISBN: 9780446557665 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A few years ago, humorist and journalist Alford found himself "reverse-apologizing": offering apologies for other people, on their behalf, when they failed to do so themselves. This hilarious and non-elitist book looks past the standard "do's" and "don't's" of good form, in search of ways we can treat each other better.
A few years ago, humorist and journalist Alford found himself "reverse-apologizing": offering apologies for other people, on their behalf, when they f...
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226,98 zł |
Art of Conversation
ISBN: 9780671632755 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Following the simplest suggestions and rules found in this book can make you a truly outstanding conversationalist - and bring you popularity and success with people that you never thought possible!
Following the simplest suggestions and rules found in this book can make you a truly outstanding conversationalist - and bring you popularity and succ...
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61,26 zł |
Chivalry is Not Dead: Boston
ISBN: 9780984057283 / Angielski / Miękka / 82 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Planning a date doesn't have to be a production, but it should have some thought behind it. Saporiti presents a variety of different ideas that cover a lot of Boston, and many are adaptable to other locations. 82 pp.
Planning a date doesn't have to be a production, but it should have some thought behind it. Saporiti presents a variety of different ideas that cover ...
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43,56 zł |
Royal Courts in Dynastic States and Empires: A Global Perspective
ISBN: 9789004206229 / Angielski / Twarda / 460 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In recent decades the history of premodern states and empires has undergone major revision. At the heart of this process stood the court, encompassing the household as well as government institutions. This volume for the first time brings together the fruits of research on royal courts from antiquity to the modern world, from Asia to Europe. The authors are acknowledged specialists in their own fields, but they address themes relevant for all courts: the inner and outer dimensions of court architecture as well as staff organizations; the connections between court, capital, and realm; the...
In recent decades the history of premodern states and empires has undergone major revision. At the heart of this process stood the court, encompassing...
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753,20 zł |
Where IS Your Mother?: A Simple and Suggestive Guide to Basic Etiquette and Simple Grace
ISBN: 9781462009541 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Where IS Your Mother?" offers answers to the everyday questions regarding basic etiquette and simple grace. Fun, easy, and informative, this guide will open the doors to rediscovering the importance and ease of basic etiquette and simple grace in today's world. This is not "just another book on etiquette"-each chapter is filled with sound information and great tips presented in a simple, informative, and straightforward manner. The easy strategies for more gracious living within are founded on classic eighteenth-century guidelines, re-imagined for today's considerably more complicated life,...
"Where IS Your Mother?" offers answers to the everyday questions regarding basic etiquette and simple grace. Fun, easy, and informative, this guide wi...
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69,84 zł |
Where IS Your Mother?: A Simple and Suggestive Guide to Basic Etiquette and Simple Grace
ISBN: 9781462009558 / Angielski / Twarda / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Where IS Your Mother?" offers answers to the everyday questions regarding basic etiquette and simple grace. Fun, easy, and informative, this guide will open the doors to rediscovering the importance and ease of basic etiquette and simple grace in today's world. This is not "just another book on etiquette"-each chapter is filled with sound information and great tips presented in a simple, informative, and straightforward manner. The easy strategies for more gracious living within are founded on classic eighteenth-century guidelines, re-imagined for today's considerably more complicated life,...
"Where IS Your Mother?" offers answers to the everyday questions regarding basic etiquette and simple grace. Fun, easy, and informative, this guide wi...
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113,62 zł |
The Protocol Bible: Air Force Protocol and Etiquette for the 21st Century
ISBN: 9781463691066 / Angielski / Miękka / 210 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Being a Protocol Officer is one of the most challenging jobs in the U.S. Military today. You spend your days worrying about the smallest details and planning for every possible contingency, yet in the back of your mind you realize that if something can go wrong, it probably will
Why would anybody want this job? Well, for one thing, being responsible for an important event from start to finish can be very satisfying (plus if it makes your boss look good... you look good). And, unlike many other jobs, being a Protocol Officer gives you a chance to realize the fruits of your labors on a... Being a Protocol Officer is one of the most challenging jobs in the U.S. Military today. You spend your days worrying about the smallest details and p...
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114,70 zł |