Bibliograph

George Washington's rules of civility & decent behaviour in company and conversation, introduction by Letitia Baldridge ; annotated by Ann M. Rauscher

Type

Label

George Washington's rules of civility & decent behaviour in company and conversation, introduction by Letitia Baldridge ; annotated by Ann M. Rauscher

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

George Washington's rules of civility & decent behaviour in company and conversation

Oclc number

19520968

Responsibility statement

introduction by Letitia Baldridge ; annotated by Ann M. Rauscher

Summary

With these 110 simple rules, the young George Washington embarked upon a lifetime of proper behaviour in which good manners and etiquette guided him through two wars, the presidency, and the life of a Virginia gentleman at his estate on the banks of the Potomac River. This charming new edition of George Washington's Rules of Civility includees examples of how our first president followed this code of conduct throughout his life, featuring illustrations from the Mount Vernon Collection and an introduction by America's foremost etiquette expert, Letitia Baldrige

Target audience

adult

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