Cosimo Classics
George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior : 9781616403959
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9781616403959
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9781616403959
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George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior : 9781616403959
$20.21
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.
| Author: George Washington |
| Publisher: Cosimo Classics |
| Publication Date: Sep 01, 2010 |
| Number of Pages: 30 pages |
| Binding: Hardback or Cased Book |
| ISBN-10: 1616403950 |
| ISBN-13: 9781616403959 |
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