50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know: What to Do, What to Say, and How to Behave (The GentleManners Series)

Curtis, Bryan,Bridges, John,West, Kay

ISBN 10: 1401600646 / ISBN 13: 9781401600648

Editore: Thomas Nelson, 2011

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Riassunto:

<p><strong>In an ever-changing world, good manners never go out of style.</strong></p><p>Good manners aren&#8217;t just a quaint and old-fashioned concept. They&#8217;re an essential aspect of every young lady&#8217;s path to adulthood. It&#8217;s safe to say that today&#8217;s young woman is exposed to more opportunities than any generation of women in history, and these essential guidelines will help parents ensure that their daughters grow up to succeed in any situation.</p><p>Topics covered in <em>50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know</em> include:</p><ul><li>Making conversation with adults</li><li>Accepting a gift you don't like</li><li>Dressing appropriately</li><li>Winning and losing graciously</li><li>Writing a thank-you note</li></ul><p>While the formal rules of etiquette are not taught the way they once were, 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know provides a modern take on the ageless idea that girls should know appropriate and courteous responses to any given situation. This updated guide to traditional standards of behavior proves that manners never go out of style &#8211; they&#8217;re an essential skillset that a young girl needs to excel in whatever she chooses to do.</p>

Informazioni sugli autori:

John Bridges, author of How to Be a Gentleman, is also the coauthor, with Bryan Curtis, of seven other volumes in the best-selling GentleManners series. He is a frequent guest on television and radio news programs, always championing gentlemanly behavior in modern society. Bridges has appeared on the Today Show, the Discovery Channel, and CBS Sunday Morning, and has been profiled in People magazine and the New York Times.

Bryan Curtis is an author and the president of Dance Floor Books. He is the author/coauthor and editor of more than 25 books, including My South, My Southern Food, Classic Wisdom for the Good Life, Classic Wisdom for the Professional Life, and the popular GentleManners series.

 

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Titolo: 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know: What...
Casa editrice: Thomas Nelson
Data di pubblicazione: 2011
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: Very Good
Edizione: seconda edizione