Civil War Era Etiquette: Martine's Handbook & Vulgarisms in Conversation (Paperback)

~ Arthur Martine (Author), R. L. Shep (Author)

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"... real insight into the period of the war in terms of morals, manners, fashion and conversation." --Confederate Veteran Magazine

Product Description

The best etiquette book of the Civil War period is combined with a dictionary of vulgarisms and illustrated from Godey's Lady's books and with men's uniforms of the period.

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: R.L. Shep (October 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914046071
• ISBN-13: 978-0914046073
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #197,323 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book has it all, February 7, 2009

By	YA Librarian "http://yabookmarks.blogspot.com/" (Always Cloudy Upstate NY) - See all my reviews

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I have a few etiquette books on the Victorian Era and I was worried this would be like all the rest. I was worried this one would would skip all the really interesting things and not give me a detailed understanding of what life was like during the Civil War. I was wrong!

This book is a reprint of Martine's Handbook of Etiquette of 1866 and the Art of Conversation of 1864.

This book is packed full of great information. Topics discussed are:
The art of Conversations
General Rules for conversations
On dress
Introductions
Letter of introductions
Dinner parties
Habits at table
Wine at table
Carving
Etiquette of the ball and assembly room
Evening parties
Visiting
Street etiquette
Traveling
Marriage
Domestic etiquette and duties
On general society

If anyone wants to understand the lives of the people during the Civil War I strongly suggest they get this book. This will also help anyone who is interested in writing about the time period. I love this book, but I wish it was in hardcover.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Etiquette Book Out There, October 2, 2009

By	Andrea LeMahieu - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Wonderful book covering all aspects of etiquette such as table etiquette,carving, social calls, introductions, and ballroom etiquette. Best etiquette book I have found.