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Debrett's New Guide to Etiquette and Modern Manners: The Indispensable Handbook | 
 enlarge | Author: John Morgan
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 74656
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.5 x 1.3
ISBN: 0312281242
Dewey Decimal Number: 395
EAN: 9780312281243
ASIN: 0312281242
Publication Date: November 2001
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 Table manners February 23, 2008
Mrs. P. Rogers (Cambridgeshire UK)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
It is all very well telling us how to eat a grape,what I needed was how to position the cutlery before, during and after a meal especially with regard to the tines (prongs) of a fork at the end of a meal to indicate that you have finished and the waiter can remove the plate.
 All of you are right ! October 18, 2006
Doods (Glasgow)
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
There seems to be a needless dispute going on here.
This book is both a helpful guide to both the hazards of etiquette for those of us baffled by place settings and such AND it is a work of comic genius describing, with the barest flicker of irony though the author clearly subscribes to them, the more lunatic codes of a pampered class.
I have always felt that manners are to do with courtesy and making your fellow man or woman feel at ease, whereas etiquette is more to do with putting the other person on the back foot, but this volume will help you with both : alerting you to the needs and perceptions of others as well as protecting the unwary from seemingly impenetrable social obstacles.
If you are one of those people who keep small volumes in their smallest room then this is far more valuable and browseable than most of the "novelty" books you will end up getting as Christmas presents.
A GUIDE! not etched in stone from the Almighty! May 16, 2006
BC (England)
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
An insight to proper conduct, unfortunately lacking in certain circles these days with the loss of discipline in schools and many parents happy to allow their offspring to run riot wherever they go.
There are many 'common sense' subjects which one would expect people to know but if you have NEVER been informed of the situation you may not have an understanding. Many areas are covered, some with a humourous slant on occasion, but I feel certain reviewers are taking it too seriously.
This is a GUIDE to modern etiquette and i dont expect many readers will have housemaids, butlers, etc, neither do I anticipate persons demonstrating formal event protocol down the local Mcdonalds; (why anyone would want to dine there is beyond me anyway).
These seems to be far too much emphasis on the 'PC' flooded tripe that is constantly rammed down our throats, and this book will be frowned upon by the brainwashed, as the staff are referred to as 'servants', also there is an emphasis on 'HE' as the main desision maker in society which they will find sexist. But WHO CARES!!! Lighten up and enjoy it.
 Insight into bizarre tribe March 11, 2005
17 out of 60 found this review helpful
The English upper classes are the tribe that thinks it's the only one in Britain. The only references to the teeming millions they share this landmass with are the odd mention of people who might be less-than socially acceptable. It's OK to have sex with them, old bean, but think twice before introducing them to your FRIENDS. As someone else has said, the dating advice is down to earth and a lot more useful than vague, utopian therapy speak. The Tribe like to hang out in places and at events that exclude the rest of the world. If you want to avoid them, give Rock in Cornwall, North Norfolk, Fulham, Chelsea and the Cotswolds a miss. They are few in number and don't take up much space and we really don't need to worry about their quaint customs. Unfortunately they still own a whopping proportion of this country's wealth and land. Drat! Their concern with good manners is one of their few redeeming features.
A book of common sense March 4, 2004
Katrina Siddiqui (uk england)
37 out of 55 found this review helpful
I found this book utterly vague and full of common manners that no one is without. I had hoped that this book could give me a taste of the british manners I lacked since moving here from America. However, I found this book a vague overview of manners and addressing others rather than informative. It is felt that one could have been more detailed about how to handle uncomfortable situations. It is either that or the writer, John Morgan, views most people as not having enough common sense to say please and thank you. Overall, this was a well written and easy to read book. The section about table manners was helpful to me ... just a bit. However, I have read other books on etiquette that I feel were better suited to teach about manners than this book. I would not recommend buying this book brand new unless, of course, one has a complete lack of common sense.
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