Don'ts for Wives

Zusatztext The publication fits in with the current nostalgia for the spiffing traditions and mannerisms of an earlier era - good punctuation, sound table manners, hand-written letters and afternoon tea. Informationen zum Autor Blanche Ebbutt (née Berry) was born in 1866 in Hyde, Cheshire. Her two successful advice manuals, Don'ts for Wives and Don'ts for Husbands were published in 1913. Klappentext Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts for Wives are facsimile editions of the original books published by A&C Black in 1913. Each pocket-sized book contains hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage, which rings true almost 100 years after it was written. The reissued titles are ideal Christmas stocking fillers, and gifts for weddings, engagements and anniversaries. Advice appears under the following chapters: 1. Personalities 2. How to Avoid Discord 3. Habits 4. Financial Matters 5. Evenings at Home 6. Jealousy 7. Recreation 8. Food 9. Dress 10. Entertaining 11. Household Management 12. Children 'Among the bon mots there is much wisdom. They would make great stocking fillers, or wedding anniversary gifts!' Good Book Guide (October 2007) Vorwort More than 1,000,000 copies sold! Zusammenfassung Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts for Wives are facsimile editions of the original books published by A&C Black in 1913, containing hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage, which rings true almost 100 years after they were written. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface1. Personalities2. How to Avoid Discord3. Habits4. Financial Matters5. Evenings at Home6. Jealousy7. Recreation8. Food9. Dress10. Entertaining11. Household Management12. Children

Product details

• Authors: Blanche Ebbutt, Ebbutt Blanche
• Publisher: Black A&C Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.06.2007
• EAN: 9780713687903
• ISBN: 978-0-7136-8790-3
• No. of pages: 69
• Dimensions: 71 mm x 114 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Readings/interpretations/reading notes > English; Fiction > Gift books, albums, perpetual calendars, postcard booklets; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Partnership, sexuality; HUMOR / Topic / Marriage & Family, HUMOR / Topic / Men, Women & Relationships, Dating, relationships, living together & marriage, Humour collections & anthologies, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Marriage & Long-Term Relationships, Valentine's Day, Miscellaneous items, Valentine’s Day / Lovers’ days