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manners, morals, and misbehavior in modern America

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An edition of A short history of rudeness (1999)

A short history of rudeness

manners, morals, and misbehavior in modern America

1st ed.

by

  • 3 Want to read

In his thought-provoking new book, literary/social critic Mark Caldwell gives us a history of the demise of manners and charts the triumphant progress of rudeness in America. Touching on aspects of both our public and private lives, including work, family, and sex, he examines how the rules of behavior inevitably change and explains why, no matter how hard we try, we can never return to a golden era of civilized manners and mores.

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Picador USA
Language
English
Pages
274

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Subjects

Etiquette, History, Social life and customs, United States, United states, social life and customs, New York Times reviewed

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United States

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Cover of: Short History of Rudeness
Short History of Rudeness: Manners, Morals, and Misbehavior in Modern America
2015, Picador
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Cover of: A Short History of Rudeness
A Short History of Rudeness: Manners, Morals, and Misbehavior in Modern America
July 7, 2000, Picador
Paperback in English
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Cover of: A short history of rudeness
A short history of rudeness: manners, morals, and misbehavior in modern America
1999, Picador USA
in English - 1st ed.
Libraries near you: WorldCat
Cover of: A short history of rudeness
A short history of rudeness: manners, morals, and misbehavior in modern America
1999, Picador USA
in English - 1st ed.
Libraries near you: WorldCat

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-264) and index.

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Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
395/.0973
Library of Congress
BJ1853 .C23 1999

The Physical Object

Pagination
274 p. ;
Number of pages
274

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Open Library
OL24766868M
Internet Archive
shorthistoryofru00cald
ISBN 10
0312204329
LCCN
99022051
OCLC/WorldCat
41090627

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"The rudest man of the twentieth century was a master of every social grace."

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