The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette

by Letitia Baldrige

Book Overview

The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquetteis the most authoritative book of its kind. Filled with practical advice for every occasion, business and pleasure, this book ensures that all of your social interactions will be handled with grace and confidence. This classic guide, first published in 1952, has been fully updated to reflect the concerns of the modern reader. The advice that has made Amy Vanderbilt the first name in etiquette remains pertinent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385142382
• ISBN13: 9780385142380
• Release Date: September 1978
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 879 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Manners

Excellent reference for the proper to the ignorant. Great gift for those who spout manners and etiquette but wouldn't know it if it ran them over, send anonymously of course!

This is a GREAT Book

I am a friend of Mrs. Tuckerman and she worked really hard on this book. I read this book all the time. I use it for every occasion. Give these great ladies some credit, they want to be a little old fashined then it's thier choice. If you don't like this book then don't read it or buy it. I am a devoted fan of this book. Mrs. Tuckerman is the sweetest and coolest lady her age. I myself am a asipring writer ( I write fun news type stories).

A monument!

Let me just say that before this book I was an absolute disaster. Poor posture, the wrong lipstick, you name it. But then I wised up and picked up a copy of this book and it did wonders for my rather uncouth appearance.

A wonderful reference.

Out of all the helpful information in this book, I found the following most helpful: etiquette with cell phones, answering machines, and call waiting. Proper etiquette at weddings, funerals, and other religious rituals. Etiquette at the office and with meeting new people.In a world where we are often greeted with a "yeah?" when using the phone, this book is a breath of fresh air. Simply a must for the social person!

The Cornerstone of Modern Etiquette

By far this is the most comprehensive work on modern etiqutte. It is not particularly a book that you should read cover to cover due to its vast size, but it lends itself to an excellent reference manual for everyday affairs. I would highly recommend this for the office.