Publisher's Synopsis
Writing on manners has traditionally consisted of earnest and worthy advice on such arcane topics as how to address a divorced Earl's wife's brother or how best to dispose of cherry stones while dining at Buckingham Palace.;This book adopts a questioning approach to modern manners and conventional etiquette and is designed to deal with the more everyday problems of behaviour in today's world.;The subjects tackled are diverse: whether to bother with table manners, now that so many people don't; how to deal with rude and obstructive shop assistants - and customers; the changing needs of modern communications, both written and spoken; organizing special occasions, from parties to weddings; and what sort of manners should exist in the workplace, among tourists, and between the sexes.;Drawing on experience, a nationwide consumer survey and social observation, this book is a blend of useful facts and information on behaviour.
