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984050
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Mitchell, Mary,1949-
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The complete idiot's guide to etiquette /\ by Mary Mitchell and John Corr.
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2nd ed.
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Indianapolis, IN :: Alpha Books,, ©2000.
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1 online resource (xxii, 314 pages) :: illustrations
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0786548347
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: 1592570208
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: 9781592570201
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0028638484
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette Second Edition; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Part 1 Dining Etiquette; Chapter 1 Etiquette in America: What Happened?; The Rough-and-Ready Pioneers; The Genteel South and the Robust North; The "American Ideal not that Gentlemen should Cease to Be."; The Four Hundred: Rockefeller, Carnegie, Vanderbilt; The New Nobility; The Fit-in '50s and the Rebellious '60s; Where We Are Now and How We Got Here; Chapter 2 Table Manners: The Basics; Thou Shalt Not: The 10 Most Common Dining Mistakes; A Little List of No-No's; Don't Panic!; Foods from Hell.
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Calling CardsA Coat of Arms; Chapter 11 Invitations and Addressing; Invitations; Addressing People; Addressing Envelopes; Addressing Officials; Part 4 Home Etiquette; Chapter 12 Manners Begin at Home: The Fundamental First Steps; The Most Basic Rules and Why; Alien Nations-Relations with Adults; Handling Sticky Situations; Table Manners; Television and the Internet; Children and Correspondence; Chapter 13 Peer Pressure and Promise; The ABCs of School Etiquette; The (Oh, No!) Party; Spats; Clueless; Behavior Between the Sexes; The Talk: Sex and Drugs.
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Chapter 14 The Ins and Outs of Home EntertainingMy House Is a Disaster Area! and Other Party Phobias; Just Do It!; Creating the Guest List; Invitations; Hired Hands; Buying and Serving Wine; Chapter 15 The Dinner: Freedom of Choice; The Simple Menu; Cocktails; Be a Mix Master; Seating; The Meal-Beginnings and Endings; The Buffet Dinner; The Formal Dinner; Part 5 Saying the Right Thing; Chapter 16 Dealing with the Disabled; Ten Enabling Tips; What Should We Talk About?; Wheelchair Etiquette; Visual-Impairment Etiquette; Hearing-Loss Etiquette; Speech Impairment; The Lately Disabled.
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Continental vs. American StyleChapter 3 Special Dining Situations; Braving the Baffling Banquet; The Place Setting; Braving the Baffling Buffet; Going Uptown: Facing the Formal Dinner; The Business Meal; Chapter 4 The Anatomy of a Restaurant; Cast of Characters; Tipping; Toasting; Tricky Situations; Part 2 Business Etiquette; Chapter 5 Getting Started: The Corporate Culture; Business Booboos; The Job Interview; The Interview; Business Attire; A Few Words on Complimenting; Chapter 6 Introductions; Who's First?; Introductions at Business Functions; Introducing Yourself.
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Responding to IntroductionsGreetings; The Name Game; Chapter 7 The Arena: Etiquette in the Workplace; Your Coworkers; Your Superiors; Visitors; Doors; Elevators; Smoking; Electronic Etiquette; Pro Bono-Community Involvement; Chapter 8 Meetings: The Boardroom and the Dining Room; Strategies for a Successful Meeting; Business Meals; Ten Commandments; Business Cards; Part 3 Correspondence; Chapter 9 Letters and Notes; Personal Letters; Open and Shut: The Letter Format; Sample Letters; Notes; Unblocking; E-mail and Netiquette; Chapter 10 Stationery; Paper; Printing; Personal Stationery.
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Etiquette-- United States.
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Etiquette.
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REFERENCE-- Etiquette.
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United States.
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395
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BJ1853.M58 2000eb
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Corr, John,1934-
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Etiquette
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