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In an era of incivility, discover a timeless guide to good manners from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. "The basis of all good human behavior is kindness," says Eleanor Roosevelt in this classic handbook, first published in 1962 as a "modern book of etiquette for modern Americans." As a politician, diplomat, and activist, as well as the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, Mrs. Roosevelt knew that thoughtful, civil behavior was essential...
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From one of the world's most celebrated and admired public figures, Eleanor Roosevelt, a collection of her most treasured sayings-the perfect gift for Mother's Day, graduation, and a new generation of feminists.
With a foreword by Speaker Nancy Pelosi
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. We've all heard this powerful Eleanor Roosevelt adage-it is, perhaps, one of her best known. A wise leader, she knew the power of words, and...
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Three timeless books on the art of living gracefully-from a Renaissance philosopher, a beloved first lady, and the original matron of American manners.
The Art of Worldly Wisdom: Seventeenth-century Spanish philosopher Baltasar Gracián advises people of all walks of life on how to approach political, professional, and personal situations in a dog-eat-dog world. Comprised of three hundred pithy aphorisms, this influential work offers thought-provoking...
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