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An Uncommon History of Common Courtesy: How Manners Shaped the World
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Author
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Bethanne Patrick.
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Publisher
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National Geographic
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Format
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hardcover
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9.5
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7.6
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ISBN
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9781426208133
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Pages/Publication Date
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304/2011
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Daedalus Item Code
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23212
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Description
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Did you know that the tradition of offering a toast before drinking alcohol actually does take its roots from burned bread? Or that finer restaurants in 1950s America usually offered two menus: one with prices for the men, and one without for the women? In which culture would saying "I am very sorry" mean "thank you," and when did the use of the title Ms. actually come to be? What did Kate do to greet her new mother-in-law, the Queen of England, and what fashion faux pas did Michelle Obama commit when exiting Air Force One? Entertainingly reported, with illustrations on every page, this book of manners covers everything from kissing hello in various countries to the transaction of business via texting in India.
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