Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home
by Emily Post
'Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home' Summary
From advice on planning the perfect wedding to eating an artichoke correctly, Emily Post offers instruction on how to live a well-mannered life circa 1922. With a sometimes gentle, sometimes sharp wit, she maintains that true ladies and gentlemen are characterized not by wealth but by their behavior toward others.
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Emily Post
United States
Emily Post was an American author, novelist, and socialite, famous for writing about etiquette. Post was born Emily Bruce Price in Baltimore, Maryland, possibly in October 1872. The precise date is u...
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