An illustrated gallery of interiors (240 color photos) representing emerging (and re-emerging) decorating themes in settings that include a traditional town house in London, a contemporary apartment in Paris, a rural retreat in the Cotswolds, a royal palace in Scandinavia. "Classic" is used in its strictly lexicographical sense: of the first order. No scholarly paraphernalia. Distributed in the US by Rizzoli. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

The House and Garden Book of Classic Rooms

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Bridges, John

Harling, Robert

Highton, Leonie

Home Improvement & Design

Vendome Pr

Keeping Up: Blue Blazers, Iced Tea, and Everything Else Worthwhile in Life

City Pr Pub

The history and antiquities of Northamptonshire. Compiled from the manuscript collections of the late learned antiquary John Bridges, Esq. by the Rev. Peter Whalley, ... Volume 2 of 2

History

World

Gale ECCO, Print Editions

This guide will shape even the most baffled groom into a well-mannered gentleman, from engagement party to reception and every blessed event in between.
He may not have been dreaming of this magical day since childhood, but a groom's role in his wedding is as important as his bride's. This guide will shape even the most baffled groom into a well-mannered gentleman, from engagement party to reception and every blessed event in between. Authors John Bridges and Bryan Curtis even offer advice for every male member of the wedding party. Fathers, groomsmen, ring bearers, and guests, take note! Bridges and Curtis have included everything a gentleman should know to skillfully assume his role at a wedding.
He will learn:
<ul>
<li>How not to propose</li>
<li>The truth about bachelor parties</li>
<li>Who pays for what</li>
<li>Tips for a pitch-perfect toast</li>
<li>How to calm an indignant mother-in-law</li>
<li>When to stay quiet and when to speak up</li>
<li>Dozens of phrases a gentleman should never utter</li>
<li>What to wear and when to wear it</li>
<li>The secret to a perfect thank-you note</li>
</ul>
Don't let the blur of tux fittings, place settings, family gatherings, and monogramming overwhelm the simple objective of a wedding. A Gentleman Walks Down the Aisle will help him understand the delicate art of being a man on one of life's most important days.
The groom and his fellow gentlemen may find themselves left to their own devices as the wedding day approaches, but their role is every bit as important as arranging the flowers or selecting the font for the wedding invitations. For the groom, the fathers of the bride and groom, the best man, the groom's attendants, and even the gentleman who participates in the celebration merely as a guest, this book explains what to do, where to stand, what to wear, and what to say.

A Gentleman Walks Down the Aisle: A Complete Guide to the Perfect Wedding Day (The GentleManners Series)

Business & Money

Curtis, Bryan

Education & Reference

Thomas Nelson

In an ever-changing world, good manners never go out of style.
Good manners aren’t just a quaint and old-fashioned concept. They’re an essential aspect of every young lady’s path to adulthood. It’s safe to say that today’s young woman is exposed to more opportunities than any generation of women in history, and these essential guidelines will help parents ensure that their daughters grow up to succeed in any situation.
Topics covered in 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know include:
<ul>
<li>Making conversation with adults</li>
<li>Accepting a gift you don't like</li>
<li>Dressing appropriately</li>
<li>Winning and losing graciously</li>
<li>Writing a thank-you note</li>
</ul>
While the formal rules of etiquette are not taught the way they once were, 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know provides a modern take on the ageless idea that girls should know appropriate and courteous responses to any given situation. This updated guide to traditional standards of behavior proves that manners never go out of style – they’re an essential skillset that a young girl needs to excel in whatever she chooses to do.

50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know: What to Do, What to Say, and How to Behave (The GentleManners Series)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

West, Kay

Beauty, Grooming, & Style

Harper Horizon

A gentleman knows the importance of effectively expressing, in three or four sentences, his thanks for a gift or for a job interview, conveying his sympathy, or saying he is sorry.A Gentleman Pens a Notetakes away the fear and discomfort a man experiences when faced with the task of writing a note by giving instruction and example in the proven style of the other GentleManners books.
A Gentleman Pens a Notecontains examples of more than 40 different handwritten notes, as well as sentences to avoid. It also includes aphorisms and sidebars on subjects such as stationery, pens, and pre-printed notes.
<ul>
<li>A gentleman does not expect a response when he has sent a thank-you note (or even a thank-you gift).</li>
<li>A gentleman knows that words such as"Thank You,""Congratulations,"or"With sympathy,"will mean a great deal more written in his own hand than when gold-embossed by a printer.</li>
</ul>

A Gentleman Pens a Note: A Concise, Contemporary Guide to Personal Correspondence (A Gentlemanners Book)

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Rutledge Hill Pr

A Gentleman Raises His Glassteaches how to prepare a toast for virtually any occasion - be it a wedding, a celebratory dinner, or any social celebration where a tribute would be welcome. It is a book that is concise, affordable, and attractively packaged.
A Gentleman Raises His Glassalso tells the history of the toast, gives examples of the wrong thing to say, and contains more than 50 aphorisms on toasting:
<ul>
<li>A gentleman knows that, unless he is seated in a crowded, public restaurant, he must stand to deliver a toast.</li>
<li>When a gentleman makes a toast, he makes it directly to his guest of honor, not to the table at large.</li>
<li>A gentleman knows that a toast, even at a bachelor's dinner, is still intended to be a tribute-not an embarrassment.</li>
</ul>

A Gentleman Raises His Glass : A Concise, Contemporary Guide to the Noble Tradition of the Toast

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

A Gentleman Gets Dressed Up is not a book about style-it is a book about the rules-rules that will allow any man to feel more comfortable in the choices he makes about what he wears. It answers such questions as: What does "black tie optional" mean? What do I wear to a wedding at 7:00 on a Saturday evening? What do I wear to a job interview? What do I wear to a second interview, even if they observe a casual dress code? What do I wear to the Academy Awards? What do I wear to a funeral? And what button do I leave open on my suit coat?
This GentleManners book is divided into sections about specific items of clothing and specific accessories. It also delves into the different types of events to which a gentleman may find himself invited. The book concludes with sections on extreme etiquette, such as what to wear to meet the pope, and a section on fashion emergencies, such as what to do when your pants split.
<ul>
<li>A gentleman knows that dressing up may require going to great pains; but it does not require that he feel any pain at all.</li>
<li>A gentleman knows that a formal shirt does not have a button-down collar.</li>
<li>A colorblind gentleman is not ashamed to mention his disability to a clothing salesperson and to ask for assistance in selecting a shirt or tie to match a suit.</li>
</ul>

A Gentleman Gets Dressed Up: What to Wear, How to Wear It, and When to Wear It (Gentlemanners Book.)

The goal of the GentleManners series of books is quite simple-to provide people with the tools they need to make this planet a nicer, more civilized place to live. This attractive slip cased collection contains 3 books written for men:
HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN AS A GENTLEMAN WOULD SAY A GENTLEMAN GETS DRESSED UP
Each of the three books in this set will arm men of all ages with the knowledge to fit in and feel comfortable in almost any social or business setting.

Gentlemanners Collection: Contemporary Guides to Common Courtesy

Etiquette

A Gentleman at the Table will give any man the knowledge he needs to maneuver any dining situation - from a casual meal of fried chicken at his moms house to a seven-course dinner at the finest restaurant in the world. It includes. . . 
<ul>
<li>How to set a table</li>
<li>How to pronounce more than 100 unusual food names</li>
<li>How to use obscure eating utensils</li>
<li>How to perform the Heimlich maneuver</li>
<li>How to eat more than 25 foods that are challenging to eat gracefully such as lobster, snails, fried chicken, and pasta. </li>
</ul>
In a society where more and more people eat with plastic forks and spoons at fast food restaurants, it is still important that a man know proper dining etiquette. There are still situations where not knowing what a finger bowl is or not knowing how to pronounce an item on a menu can have an effect on what others think of you. Showing he has little working knowledge of table manners at a lunch meeting or on a job interview over dinner may have an important impact on a mans life.
Like all the books in the GentleManners series, A Gentleman at the Table is easy to use, non-threatening, and an entertaining read.

A Gentleman At The Table: A Concise, Contemporary Guide To Table Manners

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