{"product_id":"9781849943673","title":"Her Ladyship's Guide to Modern Manners","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eGray, Lucy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatsford\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\/14\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eAn essential guide to modern manners, this enlightening and useful book strikes a balance between the stuffy, rigid rules of the 1950s and today's anything-goes school of thought. It is packed with good-humoured advice for the way we live today, but also discusses which formal points of etiquette are still relevant in the 21st century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction: who needs manners?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Few Basics: punctuality (and overstaying your welcome), saying sorry and when it's best to lie\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eParty People: invitations, playing host, being a good guest, meeting and greeting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat to Wear: avoiding the pitfalls of modern dress codes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRites of Passage: christenings, weddings and funerals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEating Out: from saying grace to understanding cutlery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGoing to Stay: following house rules, helping out, not making yourself too much at home\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting Around: the rules of public transport and how to avoid road rage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunications: how to make a phonecall and write an email\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Good Day at the Office: how to conduct yourself at work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Batsford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44214166520063,"sku":"9781849943673","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781849943673_s600x595.jpg?v=1782149925","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781849943673","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}