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The Art of the Visit : being the perfect host, becoming the perfect guest / Kathy Bertone.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bertone, Kathy.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hospitality.
- Entertaining.
- Genre:
- Nonfiction.
- Penn Provenance:
- Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)
- Physical Description:
- 272 pages ; 22 cm
- Distribution:
- London : Running Press,
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Running Press, 2012.
- Contents:
- Part I: Being the Perfect Host. 1. Creating a Welcoming Home: Preparing the Rooms; 2. Seven Simple Steps to a Smooth Visit; 3. The Twelve Essential Qualities of a Great Host; 4. Hosting Children and Young Adults; 5. Hosting Older Guests; 6. The Absent Host: Giving Friends and Family the Use [of] Your Home
- Part II: Becoming the Perfect Guest. 1. Seven Simple Steps to a Smooth Visit; 2. The Twelve Essential Qualities of a Great Guest; 3. Leaving a Lasting Impression; 4. Visiting with Children and Young Adult Confidential; 5. Visiting with Older Guests; 6. Using the Home of a Friend or Family Member; Bonus Chapter: Hospitality with Our Pets.
- Notes:
- "Cover and part opener illustrations © Shutterstock. Chapter opener illustrations © 2012 by Macrina Busato"--Title page verso.
- "Book design by Amanda Richmond. Typography: Lomba, Gotham, and Samantha Script"--Title page verso.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- Running Press Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.
- Running Press copy is "1" printing.
- ISBN:
- 9780762443956
- 0762443952
- 9780762444939
- 0762444932
- OCLC:
- 793822253
- Online:
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- Publisher description
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