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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

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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
Language
English
Pages
288

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Cover of: Short History of Rudeness
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
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.
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.

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First Sentence

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

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Format
Paperback
Number of pages
288
Dimensions
8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
Weight
11.2 ounces

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OL9403842M
Internet Archive
shorthistoryofru00mark
ISBN 10
0312263899
ISBN 13
9780312263898
Library Thing
63871
Goodreads
1106571

First Sentence

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

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