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Star-spangled manners : in which Miss Manners defends American etiquette (for a change) / Judith Martin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Martin, Judith, 1938-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Etiquette--United States--History.
- Etiquette.
- History.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 319 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : W.W. Norton & Co., [2003]
- Summary:
- "Star-Spangled Manners" pays playful homage to the American character, plus the revolutionary roots and creative independence of our newly minted manners.
- Contents:
- Revolutionary etiquette
- The pitch : equality and dignity, once and for all
- The producers : the founding fathers invent a civilized America
- The concept : all men are created equal
- The plot : citizen meets success
- The stars : be anything, but be yourself
- The supporting case : all those without whom
- The show stoppers : emceeing ceremonies and celebrations
- Costumes, props, and sets : the designer life
- Publicity and marketing : pitching your persona
- A critique : to achieve an even more nearly perfect etiquette.
- ISBN:
- 0393048616
- OCLC:
- 50041078
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