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George Washington's Rules of Civility
Contributor(s): Washington, George (Author)

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 ISBN: 1515420140     ISBN-13: 9781515420149
Publisher: Gray Rabbit Publishing
OUR PRICE: $14.24  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Etiquette
- Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy
- History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775)
Dewey: 395.097
Physical Information: 0.31" H x 6" W x 9" L (0.65 lbs) 84 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 18th Century
Features: Bibliography
 
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As a schoolboy in Virginia, George Washington took his first steps toward greatness by hand copying a list of 110 ""Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation."" Based on a 16th-century set of precepts compiled for young gentlemen by Jesuit instructors, the Rules of Civility were one of the earliest and most powerful forces to shape America's first president.

Most of the Rules are concerned with details of etiquette, offering pointers on such issues as how to dres"
 
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