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A short history of rudeness : manners, morals, and misbehavior in modern America
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A short history of rudeness : manners, morals, and misbehavior in modern America

by Mark Caldwell

This social history traces the evolution of American etiquette and the decline of traditional manners in public and private life. It examines how behavioural standards change over time and argues that past social codes cannot be reinstated.

Accession 21796 ISBN 0312204329 Publisher Picador
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