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

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 ISBN: 1616403950     ISBN-13: 9781616403959
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
OUR PRICE: $16.14  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Etiquette
- Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy
- History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775)
Dewey: 395.097
Physical Information: 0.25" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.42 lbs) 30 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 18th Century
 
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Publisher Description:
Though many of the rules deal with matters of etiquette--such as whom should rise for whom in mixed company--many concern far deeper matters that touch on personal philosophies about judgment, honor, success and conscience. As a peek into the manners of a bygone age, this is an intriguing work. As a peek into a great mean in his formative years, this is an extraordinary one. He was an American Founding Father and the new nation's first president, but before that, GEORGE WASHINGTON(1732-1799) was an excruciatingly correct child with a passion for propriety. At the age of 14, he copied out 110 rules for elegant deportment from a work created by Jesuits in the 16th century as a guide for young gentlemen of quality, and through these rules, which he took greatly to heart, we can see the beginning of the man Washington would become taking shape.
 
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