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Gracious

A Practical Primer on Charm, Tact,and Unsinkable Strength

by Kelly Williams Brown ...

Narrated by Kelly Williams Brown ...

Unabridged

7 hours 10 min

From New York Times bestselling author of Adulting: How to Become a Grown-Up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps comes a funny, charming guide to modern civility in these―yes, we’ll say it―rather uncivil times.Graciousness is practicing the arts of kindness, thoughtfulness, good manners, humanity, and basic decency. As a bonus, it makes your life and even the world (or at least the room you’re in) much ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling author of Adulting: How to Become a Grown-Up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps comes a funny, charming guide to modern civility in these―yes, we’ll say it―rather uncivil times.Graciousness is practicing the arts of kindness, thoughtfulness, good manners, humanity, and basic decency. As a bonus, it makes your life and even the world (or at least the room you’re in) much
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The Compleat Gentleman, Third Revised Edition

The Modern Man's Guide to Chivalry

by Brad Miner ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

At a time of astonishing confusion about what it means to be a man, Brad Miner has recovered the oldest and best ideal of manhood: the gentleman. Reviving a thousand-year tradition of chivalry, honor, and heroism, The Compleat Gentleman provides the essential model for twenty-first-century masculinity.Despite our confusion, real manhood is not complicated. It is an ancient ideal based on service ... Read more

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At a time of astonishing confusion about what it means to be a man, Brad Miner has recovered the oldest and best ideal of manhood: the gentleman. Reviving a thousand-year tradition of chivalry, honor, and heroism, The Compleat Gentleman provides the essential model for twenty-first-century masculinity.Despite our confusion, real manhood is not complicated. It is an ancient ideal based on service
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Portuguese in 40 Minutes

Learn to speak Portuguese in minutes with Collins

by Collins Dictionaries ...

Narrated by Collins ...

Unabridged

39 min

Collins makes language learning fun, fast and flexible. Pick up the essentials of the Portuguese language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by just listening and repeating.Collins Gem Phrase Books are designed for ease of use, with practical, ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Collins makes language learning fun, fast and flexible. Pick up the essentials of the Portuguese language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by just listening and repeating.Collins Gem Phrase Books are designed for ease of use, with practical,
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The Art of Civilized Conversation

A Guide to Expressing Yourself With Style and Grace

by Margaret Shepherd ...

Narrated by Donna Postel ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

In our fast-paced, electronic society, the most basic social interaction—talking face-to-face—can be a challenge for even the most educated and self-assured individuals. And yet making conversation is a highly practical skill: those who do it well shine at networking parties, interviews, and business lunches. Good conversation also opens doors to a happier love life, warmer friendships, and more ... Read more

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In our fast-paced, electronic society, the most basic social interaction—talking face-to-face—can be a challenge for even the most educated and self-assured individuals. And yet making conversation is a highly practical skill: those who do it well shine at networking parties, interviews, and business lunches. Good conversation also opens doors to a happier love life, warmer friendships, and more
... Read more
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Talk to the Hand

The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today, or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home

by Lynne Truss ...

Narrated by Lynne Truss ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

"Talk to the hand, ’cause the face ain’t listening," the saying goes.When did the world stop wanting to hear? When did society become so thoughtless? It’s a topic that has been simmering for years, and Lynne Truss says it’s now reached the boiling point. Taking on the boorish behavior that for some has become a point of pride, Talk to the Hand is a rallying cry for courtesy. Like Eats, Shoots & ... Read more

$12.00 USD

"Talk to the hand, ’cause the face ain’t listening," the saying goes.When did the world stop wanting to hear? When did society become so thoughtless? It’s a topic that has been simmering for years, and Lynne Truss says it’s now reached the boiling point. Taking on the boorish behavior that for some has become a point of pride, Talk to the Hand is a rallying cry for courtesy. Like Eats, Shoots &
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George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation

by George Washington ...

Narrated by Kevin Gilhooley ...

Unabridged

21 min

George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation is an amazing book composed by Washington. It is based on a set of rules put forth by French Jesuits in the late 16th century. ... Read more

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George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation is an amazing book composed by Washington. It is based on a set of rules put forth by French Jesuits in the late 16th century.
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As a Gentleman Would Say Revised and Expanded

Responses to Life's Important (and Sometimes Awkward) Situations

by John Bridges, Bryan Curtis ...

Narrated by John Behrens ...

Series series The GentleManners Series
Unabridged

2 hours 30 min

Simple reminders and new ideas for any man who is eager to navigate the obstacle course of his own words.On any given day, a man is faced with situations that demand a response. He runs into a friend who was recently fired . . . His date can’t seem to pry herself away from a texting conversation during dinner . . . Someone at his gym routinely monopolizes the equipment . . . He finds himself in a ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Simple reminders and new ideas for any man who is eager to navigate the obstacle course of his own words.On any given day, a man is faced with situations that demand a response. He runs into a friend who was recently fired . . . His date can’t seem to pry herself away from a texting conversation during dinner . . . Someone at his gym routinely monopolizes the equipment . . . He finds himself in a
... Read more
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How to Work a Room

The Ultimate Guide to Savvy Socializing In Person and Online

by Susan RoAne ...

Narrated by Susan RoAne ...

Abridged

3 hours 6 min

Over a million copies of this networking classic have been sold worldwide! Now Susan Roane's invaluable advice is available in audioYou enter a crowded room. For a moment every eye is on you. And a little voice inside you cries, "HELP!" If this has ever happened to you, you're not alone! Walking into a room full of people you don't know can be very uncomfortable. It can also be one of your very ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Over a million copies of this networking classic have been sold worldwide! Now Susan Roane's invaluable advice is available in audioYou enter a crowded room. For a moment every eye is on you. And a little voice inside you cries, "HELP!" If this has ever happened to you, you're not alone! Walking into a room full of people you don't know can be very uncomfortable. It can also be one of your very
... Read more
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The Playbook

Suit up. Score chicks. Be awesome.

by Barney Stinson ...

Narrated by Neil Patrick Harris ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

Bestselling author of The Bro Code, Barney Stinson of How I Met Your Mother fame, presents The Playbook—like Neil Strauss’s The Game for Bros, The Playbook offers advice on the many creative and resourceful ways Barney’s developed to wine, dine, and score with “The Ladies.”Since the dawn of history man has searched for the answer to the most fundamental of questions: “Why am I here…not banging ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Bestselling author of The Bro Code, Barney Stinson of How I Met Your Mother fame, presents The Playbook—like Neil Strauss’s The Game for Bros, The Playbook offers advice on the many creative and resourceful ways Barney’s developed to wine, dine, and score with “The Ladies.”Since the dawn of history man has searched for the answer to the most fundamental of questions: “Why am I here…not banging
... Read more
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George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior

by George Washington ...

Narrated by Jason McCoy ...

Unabridged

36 min

Copied out by hand as a young man aspiring to the status of Gentleman, George Washington's 110 rules were based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. The first English edition of these rules was available in Francis Hawkins' Youths Behavior, or Decency in Conversation Amongst Men, which appeared in 1640, and it is from work that Washington seems to have copied. The rules as ... Read more

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Copied out by hand as a young man aspiring to the status of Gentleman, George Washington's 110 rules were based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. The first English edition of these rules was available in Francis Hawkins' Youths Behavior, or Decency in Conversation Amongst Men, which appeared in 1640, and it is from work that Washington seems to have copied. The rules as
... Read more
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On Your Best Behavior

The Fundamentals of Etiquette

by Robert Shutt ...

Narrated by Robert Shutt ...

Unabridged

4 hours 36 min

In On Your Best Behavior: The Fundamentals of Etiquette, Professor Robert A. Shutt reviews the fundamentals of appropriate behavior practiced in the course of life. Everyday etiquette is essentially social etiquette, which has evolved to meet the needs of this century. Professor Shutt examines the historical roots of social etiquette and explains how its foundations remain relevant today - even as ... Read more

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In On Your Best Behavior: The Fundamentals of Etiquette, Professor Robert A. Shutt reviews the fundamentals of appropriate behavior practiced in the course of life. Everyday etiquette is essentially social etiquette, which has evolved to meet the needs of this century. Professor Shutt examines the historical roots of social etiquette and explains how its foundations remain relevant today - even as
... Read more
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How to Be a Lady Revised and Expanded

A Contemporary Guide to Common Courtesy

by Candace Simpson-Giles ...

Narrated by Mimi Black ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

A charming reminder of what it takes to be an exemplary womanùsomeone who is mindful of the effect she has on others and knows how to breeze through an awkward conversation with poise. Of all the women you know, how many of them would you describe as ôa ladyö? Naturally, you know women who are kind and intelligent, witty and resourceful; but a lady is an altogether different variety of female. ... Read more

$16.99 USD

A charming reminder of what it takes to be an exemplary womanùsomeone who is mindful of the effect she has on others and knows how to breeze through an awkward conversation with poise. Of all the women you know, how many of them would you describe as ôa ladyö? Naturally, you know women who are kind and intelligent, witty and resourceful; but a lady is an altogether different variety of female.
... Read more
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Works Well with Others

An Outsider’s Guide to Shaking Hands, Shutting Up, Handling Jerks, and Other Crucial Skills in Business That No One Ever Teaches You

by Ross McCammon ...

Narrated by Tom Taylorson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 12 min

Before he got a job at Esquire and before he became the etiquette columnist at Entrepreneur magazine, Ross McCammon was staring out a second floor window at a parking lot in suburban Dallas wondering if it was five o’clock yet. One phone call from Esquire changed everything.This is McCammon’s honest, funny, and entertaining journey from impostor to authority—a story that begins with periods of ... Read more

$16.95 USD

Before he got a job at Esquire and before he became the etiquette columnist at Entrepreneur magazine, Ross McCammon was staring out a second floor window at a parking lot in suburban Dallas wondering if it was five o’clock yet. One phone call from Esquire changed everything.This is McCammon’s honest, funny, and entertaining journey from impostor to authority—a story that begins with periods of
... Read more
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China - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

by Kathy Flower ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Series series Culture Smart!
Unabridged

3 hours 25 min

The spectacular Beijing Olympics of 2008 signaled China's arrival as a superpower on the world stage. The global economic crisis that followed in 2008-9 saw it become banker to the West, poised to eclipse the United States. This new edition of Kathy Flower's bestselling Culture Smart! China has been revised and updated by the author to take on board the transformation in China's fortunes and the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The spectacular Beijing Olympics of 2008 signaled China's arrival as a superpower on the world stage. The global economic crisis that followed in 2008-9 saw it become banker to the West, poised to eclipse the United States. This new edition of Kathy Flower's bestselling Culture Smart! China has been revised and updated by the author to take on board the transformation in China's fortunes and the
... Read more
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Business Etiquette Made Easy

The Essential Guide to Professional Success

by Myka Meier ...

Narrated by Amy McFadden ...

Unabridged

3 hours 56 min

Crowned "the picture of grace" by Vogue magazine, the founder of the Plaza Hotel's Finishing Program spills her insider tips on how to achieve an upper edge in your career.Etiquette expert Myka Meier has coached thousands of business professionals and worked with internal human resources and hiring departments of some of the most successful Fortune 100 companies to learn what it takes to be the ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Crowned "the picture of grace" by Vogue magazine, the founder of the Plaza Hotel's Finishing Program spills her insider tips on how to achieve an upper edge in your career.Etiquette expert Myka Meier has coached thousands of business professionals and worked with internal human resources and hiring departments of some of the most successful Fortune 100 companies to learn what it takes to be the
... Read more
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Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition

by Lizzie Post, Daniel Post Senning ...

Narrated by Lizzie Post ...

Unabridged

18 hours 36 min

This centennial edition of Emily Post’s classic guide to etiquette has been completely rewritten with up-to-date and comprehensive advice on the need-to-know manners, customs, and best practices of today.For the past one hundred years, Emily Post has been America’s definitive source for how to navigate—and enhance—every social interaction. In an increasingly diverse and intersectional world, the ... Read more

$25.00 USD

This centennial edition of Emily Post’s classic guide to etiquette has been completely rewritten with up-to-date and comprehensive advice on the need-to-know manners, customs, and best practices of today.For the past one hundred years, Emily Post has been America’s definitive source for how to navigate—and enhance—every social interaction. In an increasingly diverse and intersectional world, the
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Vietnam - Culture Smart!

by Geoffrey Murray ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

3 hours 41 min

Culture Smart! Vietnam outlines the history, culture, and traditions of the Vietnamese. It explains certain deep-seated attitudes, describes some of the social and cultural changes now under way, and gives practical advice on what to expect and how to behave in unfamiliar situations. It aims to help you discover for yourself the warmth and vast potential of this fascinating country and its ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Culture Smart! Vietnam outlines the history, culture, and traditions of the Vietnamese. It explains certain deep-seated attitudes, describes some of the social and cultural changes now under way, and gives practical advice on what to expect and how to behave in unfamiliar situations. It aims to help you discover for yourself the warmth and vast potential of this fascinating country and its
... Read more
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How to be a Gentlewoman

The Art of Soft Power in Hard Times

by Lotte Jeffs ...

Narrated by Lotte Jeffs ...

Unabridged

5 hours 53 min

*'This is brilliant and timely' Elizabeth Day 'Part memoir, part manual - this is the type of book every modern woman can take something from' GraziaLearn to navigate the harshness of life with soft power. In her debut book, Lotte Jeffs weaves powerful life experience with practical advice and a psychological deep-dive into what truly constitutes an emotionally rich and meaningful existence. ... Read more

$29.99 USD

*'This is brilliant and timely' Elizabeth Day 'Part memoir, part manual - this is the type of book every modern woman can take something from' GraziaLearn to navigate the harshness of life with soft power. In her debut book, Lotte Jeffs weaves powerful life experience with practical advice and a psychological deep-dive into what truly constitutes an emotionally rich and meaningful existence.
... Read more
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The Art of Manliness

Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man

by Brett McKay, Kate McKay ...

Narrated by Todd McLaren ...

Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

While it's definitely more than just monster trucks, grilling, and six-pack abs, true manliness is hard to define. The words macho and manly are not synonymous.Taking lessons from classic gentlemen such as Benjamin Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt, authors Brett and Kate McKay have created a collection of the most useful advice every man needs to know to live life to its full potential.This book ... Read more

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While it's definitely more than just monster trucks, grilling, and six-pack abs, true manliness is hard to define. The words macho and manly are not synonymous.Taking lessons from classic gentlemen such as Benjamin Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt, authors Brett and Kate McKay have created a collection of the most useful advice every man needs to know to live life to its full potential.This book
... Read more
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Dating Deal Breakers That Drive Men Away: 12 Relationship Killers that Ruin Your Long-Term Potential with High-Quality Men

by Bruce Bryans ...

Narrated by Dan Culhane ...

Unabridged

1 hour 5 min

Goodhearted, highly masculine, relationship-minded men will do everything in their power to avoid falling in love with a woman that could make their life a living hell. And because of this one simple fact, guys like this are very discriminating when assessing a woman’s long-term relationship potential.When evaluating a woman’s long-term relationship potential, high-quality men place greater ... Read more

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Goodhearted, highly masculine, relationship-minded men will do everything in their power to avoid falling in love with a woman that could make their life a living hell. And because of this one simple fact, guys like this are very discriminating when assessing a woman’s long-term relationship potential.When evaluating a woman’s long-term relationship potential, high-quality men place greater
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Международный этикет в странах Азии. На примере 13 стран

by Елена Игнатьева ...

Narrated by Виктор Бабков ...

Series series Этикет без границ. Новые правила для нового времени
Unabridged

24 hours 58 min

Перед вами книга, в которой собрано все необходимое, что нужно знать о правилах международного делового этикета в странах Азии — от Китая и Индии до Турции и ОАЭ. Издание состоит из двух частей. В первой вы найдете ответы на все вопросы, связанные с деловой жизнью: от составления гардероба и ведения переговоров до организации официальных мероприятий. Вторая часть посвящена особенностям делового ... Read more

$7.66 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Перед вами книга, в которой собрано все необходимое, что нужно знать о правилах международного делового этикета в странах Азии — от Китая и Индии до Турции и ОАЭ. Издание состоит из двух частей. В первой вы найдете ответы на все вопросы, связанные с деловой жизнью: от составления гардероба и ведения переговоров до организации официальных мероприятий. Вторая часть посвящена особенностям делового
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Chile - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

by Caterina Perrone ...

Narrated by Anna Bentinck ...

Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

Culture Smart! Chile provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in Chile, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. This concise guide will tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Culture Smart! Chile provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in Chile, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. This concise guide will tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and
... Read more
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Just Good Manners

by William Hanson ...

Narrated by William Hanson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom William Hanson, “the Emily Post for the TikTok generation” (Vanity Fair) and beloved etiquette authority, comes the quintessential guide to courtesy, charm, grace, and decorum.What is the correct way to get out of dreaded small talk? How do you end an email in way that is both polite and firm? How do you set a table fit for a king, or better yet, Martha Stewart? Don’t ... Read more

$19.99 USD

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom William Hanson, “the Emily Post for the TikTok generation” (Vanity Fair) and beloved etiquette authority, comes the quintessential guide to courtesy, charm, grace, and decorum.What is the correct way to get out of dreaded small talk? How do you end an email in way that is both polite and firm? How do you set a table fit for a king, or better yet, Martha Stewart? Don’t
... Read more
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50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know Revised and Expanded

What to Do, What to Say, and How to Behave

by Kay West, John Bridges, Bryan Curtis ...

Narrated by Claire Storey ...

Series series The GentleManners Series
Unabridged

3 hours 23 min

50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know is a young lady’s guide to becoming the type of lady that people respect and enjoy. Without being overly preachy, this resourceful guide will help young women learn the basics of good conduct, respectful interaction, and thoughtful behavior.Some of the manners and etiquette topics include:how to build friendshipsmake and accept an apologyhow to be a ... Read more

$18.99 USD

50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know is a young lady’s guide to becoming the type of lady that people respect and enjoy. Without being overly preachy, this resourceful guide will help young women learn the basics of good conduct, respectful interaction, and thoughtful behavior.Some of the manners and etiquette topics include:how to build friendshipsmake and accept an apologyhow to be a
... Read more

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