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George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation (Little Books of Wisdom)
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Binding: Hardcover
Brand: Spring Arbor/Ingram
Dewey Decimal Number: 395
EAN: 9781557091031
ISBN: 155709103X
Label: Applewood Books
Manufacturer: Applewood Books
MPN: 9781557091031
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 36
Publication Date: August 01, 1989
Publisher: Applewood Books
Studio: Applewood Books
Features:- ISBN13: 9781557091031
- Condition: New
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Here are the 110 rules which George Washington copied into his early notebooks and lived by all his life--from such rules as Spit not in the fire to Sleep not when others speak. Author: George Washington Format: 30 pages, Hardcover Publisher: Applewood Books (August 1, 1989) ISBN: 978-1557091031
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Yes, I have shamelessly stolen Jed Bartlet's summation of George Washington's character, because I feel the same way.
Etiquette and good behavior is important, but to copy them down from another book, at 14? That is rather tightassed, I must say!
But I enjoyed it for the laughs, nevertheless.
The title quote is taken from The West Wing, Season 1, 'Six meetings before lunch' - buy it now! The West Wing: The Complete Series Collection
(for some reason ... Read More
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Note: Amazon has grouped together reviews of several different editions of this book; this review is for George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation (Little Books of Wisdom).
Debunkers are correct to point out that this book is not the original work of a 14-year-old child prodigy, as is sometimes claimed, but rather, as this edition reveals, something he copied down from an English translation of the original French, presumably as part of his school ... Read More
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If we look at our current social state in this country, then anyone can see that we need to go back to the basics.
Not saying that I don't have any "home training" but this book has been a reminder of some bad habits that I need to work on. For instance, Rule #50 "Be not hasty to believe flying reports to the disparagement of any." How many times have you heard others in the office speaking bad about another current or former coworker, tarnishing their reputation ... and you believed it at ... Read More
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The editor has an obvious political agenda, and it ruins the book. However, Washington's reprisal of his father's rules, inspired by etiquette among proper families, are timeless. You can download pages of Washington's etiquette from the web. You don't need to spend $10 for the editor's contribution.
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Washington's rules are an entertaining--and accidentally humorous--look at life in 18th-century America. Although many of the rules are outdated, they provide an interesting glimpse of the customs and social niceties of Washington's time. Other rules still apply today, and the book is a well-written reminder of them. However, the best part of the book is its old-fashioned wording and serious tone that makes some of the rules downright hysterical. We loved reading rules like "Run not in the streets; neither ... Read More
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