Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: These engaging volumes were originally published in the 1920s, as part of a series which sought to help the middle classes acquire and perfect social decorum. Filled with timeless advice and charming historical detail, these books are the perfect gift for anyone who ever struggled to write a letter or expressed concern over the extinction of good manners, offering encouragement and amusement…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: How should men and women embark on a new relationship? Is it acceptable to flirt? Should one ever kiss in a canoe? What is the ideal age gap for marriage? What gifts are appropriate for a fiancee? How should one announce an engagement? Aimed at the romantically inclined in the 1930s, this charming self-help guide is dedicated to the etiquette of choosing, wooing and winning a prospective partner.…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: A century ago, hereditary rulers governed the great world powers. The royal houses of Europe, Africa and Asia once ruled continents and the dominions beyond the seas. Today, just ten monarchs still reign in Europe, their powers significantly curbed. Where have all the royals gone? This book presents postcard images of lost emperors, kings and queens, czars and czarinas, princes, grand dukes,…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: The twentieth century has seen perhaps more political upheaval and change than any other period. At the turn of the century, Queen Victoria still reigned, the British Empire was at its height and the old world order was firmly in place. One hundred years later, the balance of power has shifted from national to economic empire. This book draws together a unique collection of unusual and…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: The art of being a good husband is not an easy one. This little guide was written for the middle classes of the 1930s who were reading one of the first modern self-help books. Illustrated with contemporary line-drawings, it contains advice by turns delightfully arcane and timelessly true, for example: don't squeeze the tube of toothpaste from the top instead of from the bottom — this is one of…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: The art of being a good wife is not an easy one. This little guide was written for the middle classes of the 1930s who were reading one of the first modern self-help books. Illustrated with contemporary line-drawings, it contains advice by turns delightfully arcane and timelessly true, for example: it is a wife's duty to look her best — if you don't tidy yourself up, when you have done the bulk…
Скачать книгу (размер 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 40) Аннотация: All you need is love? Not according to W. H. Collingridge, the author of this essential guide to finding, wooing, and securing a suitable partner. Originally published in 1855, this brisk, no-nonsense handbook still has much to teach lovers and their suitors today. Love is a perilous business and the task of choosing a partner is compared to the perils of walking on thin ice. Reassuringly, the…