Dimensions
125 x 197 x 18mm
An 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.
1. Introduction: who needs manners?
2. A Few Basics: punctuality (and overstaying your welcome), saying sorry and when it's best to lie
3. Party People: invitations, playing host, being a good guest, meeting and greeting
4. What to Wear: avoiding the pitfalls of modern dress codes
5. Rites of Passage: christenings, weddings and funerals
6. Eating Out: from saying grace to understanding cutlery
7. Going to Stay: following house rules, helping out, not making yourself too much at home
8. Getting Around: the rules of public transport and how to avoid road rage
9. Communications: how to make a phone call and write an email
10. A Good Day at the Office: how to conduct yourself at work
