Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette (The Complete Idiot's Guide) [Paperback]

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Product Details

• Paperback: 325 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (January 1, 1996)
• ISBN-10: 0028610946
• ISBN-13: 978-0028610948
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,214,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Broad enough for us Idiots, May 20, 2005

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Kenneth Brewster (Dubuque, Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette, 3rd Edition (Mass Market Paperback)

For those who feel this Guide dwells too much on the "obvious" to the detriment of the comprehensive, I might recommend something like the dictionary-size Emily Post's book of Etiquette. But I grew up in the working-class American culture (think trailer parks, country music lyrics, and "po' white trash"). I've made very serious social blunders not knowing unstated "rules" that many (most?) middle-class people believe to be "obvious". Two college degrees did not teach me these rules. Praise God for the Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette, which explains the "obvious" with sympathy and clarity.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic guide for the average person, February 19, 1999

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This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette (The Complete Idiot's Guide) (Paperback)

This is a simple-to-read, fun way of learning about the niceties of social behavior. Mary Mitchell writes with wit and wisdom as she leads us through an area that has been neglected for too long. Learningful and fun reading. I learned (or remembered) much. Thank you Ms. Mitchell for this book.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Practical Guide, February 1, 2000

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Mei-Ling - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette (The Complete Idiot's Guide) (Paperback)

I found this book to be quite thorough while maintaining an interesting and friendly style. Etiquette is still very important in our rather relaxed, modern lifestyles. It is not only for the elite, it if for everyone. It helps us to respect ourselves and others. This guide will help you understand and practice proper etiquette and feel far more comfortable and at ease in almost any social setting. My only misgiving was that it was very American focused (most understandable considering it is an American publication). However, whether you are American or English, there is something here for everyone.