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Debrett's Etiquette for Girls (Debretts)

Author: Fleur Britten
Publisher: Debrett's Ltd
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

12 reviews
Sales Rank: 986

Media: Paperback
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.8 x 0.8

ISBN: 1870520874
Dewey Decimal Number: 300
EAN: 9781870520874
ASIN: 1870520874

Publication Date: October 1, 2006
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5 out of 5 stars

Look and learn ladies, look and learn June 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Debrett's etiqette for girls is a practical guide on how to behave in a modern, civil and ladylike fashion - something a vast number of 'girls' in the UK, (generally younger women) could do with a helping hand to learn. I personally find this book resourceful, informative and you don't have to believe everything you read. I agree that the part about having an affair is not a great part of the book and that of course lying is as bad as cheating. However, the book in general is good and photographs work well alongside the text. I am quite appalled to regularly see drunken, abusive and quite simply ill mannered women in the tabloids and of course first hand. I travel extensively around the UK and I can say I've seen the same in many areas. Come on ladies, do yourselves a favour and start behaving like ladies....it's no great hardship - it's a simple case of being curteous, less selfish and taking a good long look in the mirror. A smile and a please or thank you never hurt and doesn't cost a penny.

It's also nice in today's society where etiquette is firmly on the back burner, you can learn how to do things with a higher sense of achievement - ok, so we don't all need to to know the rules of Polo but isn't is nice to know....just incase?!

5 out of 5 stars

Charming, witty, and full of excellent tips February 23, 2008
The fundamentals of good manners are universal, but the traditions and cultural quirks of British life are unfamiliar to foreigners. Since I will be in London attending an academic programme later this year, I want to make sure that I can navigate new situations with ease. Thanks to Ms Britten's book, I am even more eager to begin my time abroad!

3 out of 5 stars

All a bit obvious really. October 29, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I bought this book hoping for something quite in depth that would give me advice on conduct in different social situations. However I really didn't feel like it delivered. All of it's suggestions were obvious and I learnt very little from it. I wouldn't recommend anyone who had been brought up knowing how to hold a knife and fork to buy this book. It is nicely presented but really of little substance.

4 out of 5 stars

Fashionable Advice April 30, 2007
6 out of 10 found this review helpful

This book dispenses the usual sensible advice albeit in a slightly more glossy format than Emily Post. At worst, this book is more style than substance but at best it can give readers useful information about how to behave in a range of circumstances.

If you like flicking through glossy mags, this is the etiquette guide for you. Good fun.

3 out of 5 stars

Patronising rule book April 11, 2007
8 out of 18 found this review helpful

It's a light, refreshing book, but I'm a little disappointed as most of rules are pretty basic and common sense, e.g. you should send a thank you note within a few days after receiving an invitation to a dinner party. Umm...okay, like we didn't thought of that! Also, I don't really like the writer's tone, I find her language a little patronising and snobby...