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The American Chesterfield, Or, Way to Wealth, Honour and Distinction: Being Selections From The Letters of Lord Chesterfield to His Son, and Extracts
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ISBN13: 9781019632451
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 322
Weight: 1.38
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This book is a guide on politeness and etiquette for American youth, adapted from the letters of Lord Chesterfield to his son. The book provides practical advice on how to cultivate manners, grace, and social sophistication. It also includes excerpts from other eminent authors on the subject of politeness, added to suit the American context. This volume is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of manners and social customs in America.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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