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Social Graces: Manners, Conversation, and Charm for Today

by Ann Platz

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This fun and fabulous course in old–fashioned manners reclaims genuine hospitality for today’s busy lives. Against a backdrop of luxurious paintings, find etiquette gems as you learn to put people at ease with graceful manners, cultivate the art of conversation, influence others with good cheer, and create a personal, heartfelt style.

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Ann Platz is a renowned interior designer and a popular and delightful lecturer

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Genres: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 395 — Society, government, & culture Customs, etiquette & folklore Customs, Clothing, Celebrations
LCC: BJ1853 .P55 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Ethics Social usages. Etiquette
BISAC: REL RELIGION Christian Living Inspirational

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Languages: English
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Published: 1999
Genres: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 395
LCC: BJ1853 .P55

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