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Donald Ogden Stewart
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Perfect Behavior by Donald Ogden Stewart is a parody outline of etiquette by the Author of A Parody Outline of History The perfect gentleman is he who never unintentionally causes…
The first thing to do on arriving at a symphony concert is to express the wish that the orchestra will play Beethoven’s Fifth. If your companion then says Fifth what…
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This amusing book is a satirical take on the history of the world, from prehistoric times to the present. The authors cover major events and figures in a comedic and…
The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books…
First published in 1922, this parody of etiquette and social mores makes fun of the pitfalls of courtship, engagement, and marriage, as well as such social settings as dinner parties…