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42 RULES FOR MODERN LIFE: AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO NAVIGATING LIFE'S OBSTACLES

by A. J. Jacobs

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"The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42" - Douglas Adams What Douglas didn't mention is that the number 42 referred to rules you never knew existed, but now you can navigate the minefield of modern living with this trusty manual of expert advice. Whether you are making the bed or a cup of tea, you can rely on the head housekeeper at the Ritz or the Chairman of the British Tea Council. Let chef Kylie Kwong help you hold your chopsticks correctly; be guided in your shirt-folding by the menswear manager at Harrods. When everything else seems uncertain, 42 Rules for Modern Life offers the reader a sense of achievement as they successfully sail through daily challenges. * Contains 42 pieces of expert advice for both social and domestic situations * Each entry is authenticated by an international expert and accompanied by informative diagrams… (more)
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"The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42" - Douglas Adams What Douglas didn't mention is that the number 42 referred to rules you never knew existed, but now you can navigate the minefield of modern living with this trusty manual of expert advice. Whether you are making the bed or a cup of tea, you can rely on the head housekeeper at the Ritz or the Chairman of the British Tea Council. Let chef Kylie Kwong help you hold your chopsticks correctly; be guided in your shirt-folding by the menswear manager at Harrods. When everything else seems uncertain, 42 Rules for Modern Life offers the reader a sense of achievement as they successfully sail through daily challenges. * Contains 42 pieces of expert advice for both social and domestic situations * Each entry is authenticated by an international expert and accompanied by informative diagrams

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