Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions
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Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions
Neil Seitz , and Mitch Ellison
Manufacturer: South-Western College Pub
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ASIN: 0324258089

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This text explores all areas of capital budgeting and all the strategies used to make long-term financing decisions. Utilizing a strategic framework, it discusses how the key concepts synchronize with overall corporate strategies and goals. This text covers practical capital budgeting and long-term financing decisions in a way that is comprehensive, applicable, understandable, and flexible.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars unclear .......2007-07-19

I felt that this textbook which was used for one of my mba classes was confusing. There are mistakes and typos which are unacceptable in a finance text. The cases do not get directly to the point, and add distracting information to make the case seem more 'real,' but instead it is just unclear. The explanations and examples are not explained well.

5 out of 5 stars A Classic and Must Have.......2004-11-24

This book explains very well the diffrent concepts and techniques used in capital budgeting such as Divident, risk-adjusted cash flow analysis, WACC calculations, and an introduction to Linear programing. However, it does not provide a very advanced analysis of the techniques. The book shows you how to use them, the different assumptions behind each technique, advantage and disadvantage, but does not explain how to apply the techniques in very complexe situations. Overall, it is a classic in terms of content and the number of topics cavered.

3 out of 5 stars Old fashioned and somewhat confuse.......2003-09-23

I have used this as a textbook for executive MBA students. The text is comprehensive and the reading is easy but some cases, although short, are confuse. The authors spend precious time in topics which are usually subject of other disciplines and the students have already studied, like derivatives, lease analysis, linear programming and mergers, just to name a few. On the other hand, the discussion of option models is restricted to a few pages and do not emphasize the use of options to evaluate flexibility. It's almost unconceivable to organize a course in capital budgeting without discussing real options, so the book has to be complemented, while several chapters could be eliminated.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Professional Resource.......2002-01-24

An excellent book to refresh your knowledge or as a reference source. Well written and covers everything.
Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions
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    Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions
    Neil E.; Ellison, Mitch Seitz
    Manufacturer: Dryden Press
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    Binding: Hardcover
    ASIN: B000VRCK3W
    Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions, 2d ed. (book reviews): An article from: Engineering Economist
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      Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions, 2d ed. (book reviews): An article from: Engineering Economist
      Richard H. Bernhard
      Manufacturer: Institute of Industrial Engineers, Inc. (IIE)
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      ASIN: B00093TBKI
      Release Date: 2005-07-28

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      This digital document is an article from Engineering Economist, published by Institute of Industrial Engineers, Inc. (IIE) on September 22, 1995. The length of the article is 554 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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      Title: Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions, 2d ed. (book reviews)
      Author: Richard H. Bernhard
      Publication: Engineering Economist (Refereed)
      Date: September 22, 1995
      Publisher: Institute of Industrial Engineers, Inc. (IIE)
      Volume: v41 Issue: n1 Page: p91(2)

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        Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions. (book reviews): An article from: Engineering Economist
        Robert G. Beaves
        Manufacturer: Institute of Industrial Engineers, Inc. (IIE)
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        ASIN: B00091XTJO
        Release Date: 2005-07-28

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        This digital document is an article from Engineering Economist, published by Institute of Industrial Engineers, Inc. (IIE) on January 1, 1992. The length of the article is 1473 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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        Title: Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions. (book reviews)
        Author: Robert G. Beaves
        Publication: Engineering Economist (Refereed)
        Date: January 1, 1992
        Publisher: Institute of Industrial Engineers, Inc. (IIE)
        Volume: v37 Issue: n2 Page: p196

        Article Type: Book Review

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        CAPITAL BUDGETING AND LONG-TERM FINANCING DECISIONS
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          CAPITAL BUDGETING AND LONG-TERM FINANCING DECISIONS
          Neil Seitz
          Manufacturer: Harcourt Brace College Publishers
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          ASIN: B000OA48DG
          Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions
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            Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions
            Neil; Ellison, Mitch Seitz
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            ASIN: B000OU8NDM
            Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions
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              Neil Seitz
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              Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions (The Dryden Press Series in Finance)
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                Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions (The Dryden Press Series in Finance)
                Neil Seitz
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                Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions (The Dryden Press Series in Finance)
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                  Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financing Decisions (The Dryden Press Series in Finance)
                  Neil; Ellison, Mitch Seitz
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                  Quick Reference To Cobra Compliance 2004
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                    Red Clover Science (Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture)
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                      Red Clover Science (Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture)
                      N.L. Taylor , and K.H. Quesenberry
                      Manufacturer: Springer
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                      ASIN: 0792338871

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                      This book examines the literature on red clover since about 1985. In each of the 17 chapters, an effort was made to summarize the earlier literature and to integrate the recent findings into this background. The timing is appropriate with the present interest in sustainable agriculture, in which red clover was so prominent in the past. This is the first book to be published which deals solely with this important forage species.
                      Audience: Primarily scientists and scientifically trained technicians who will appreciate an up-to-date summary on red clover.
                      Small broomrape (Orobanche minor) biology and management in red clover (Trifolium pratense) seed production : (Dissertation)
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                        Small broomrape (Orobanche minor) biology and management in red clover (Trifolium pratense) seed production : (Dissertation)
                        Ryan Daniel Lins
                        Manufacturer: ProQuest Information and Learning
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                        ASIN: B000EOTMAG
                        Release Date: 2006-02-21

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                        Red clover (Trifolium pratense) as a botanical dietary supplement: (Dissertation)
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                          Red clover (Trifolium pratense) as a botanical dietary supplement: (Dissertation)
                          Nancy Lynn Booth
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                          Release Date: 2006-02-28

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                          Red Clover, Menopause, and More.(Brief Article): An article from: Family Practice News
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                            Red Clover, Menopause, and More.(Brief Article): An article from: Family Practice News
                            Nancy Walsh
                            Manufacturer: International Medical News Group
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                            ASIN: B0008HY3EY
                            Release Date: 2005-07-28

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                            This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on May 1, 2001. The length of the article is 938 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                            Title: Red Clover, Menopause, and More.(Brief Article)
                            Author: Nancy Walsh
                            Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
                            Date: May 1, 2001
                            Publisher: International Medical News Group
                            Volume: 31 Issue: 9 Page: 24

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                            Trifolium pratense isoflavones in the treatment of menopausal hot flushes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.(Clinical report): An article from: Phytomedicine: ... Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
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                              Trifolium pratense isoflavones in the treatment of menopausal hot flushes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.(Clinical report): An article from: Phytomedicine: ... Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
                              Joanna Thompson Coon , Max H. Pittler , and Edzard Ernst
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                              ASIN: B000PLX0RY
                              Release Date: 2007-04-16

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                              This digital document is an article from Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2007. The length of the article is 4223 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                              Title: Trifolium pratense isoflavones in the treatment of menopausal hot flushes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.(Clinical report)
                              Author: Joanna Thompson Coon
                              Publication: Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology (Magazine/Journal)
                              Date: February 1, 2007
                              Publisher: Thomson Gale
                              Volume: 14 Issue: 2-3 Page: 153(7)

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                              A study of the seeds of timothy and red clover before and after sprouting (Elementary science bulletin / Michigan State Agricultural College, Experiment Station)
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                                A study of the seeds of timothy and red clover before and after sprouting (Elementary science bulletin / Michigan State Agricultural College, Experiment Station)
                                W. J Beal
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                                ASIN: B0008AQITO

                                Solar Physics in the 1990s
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                                  Solar Physics in the 1990s

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                                  Paperback. Solar Physics in the 1990s is a collection of papers which reviews the results of recent solar activity research, including observations, theory and modelling, and presents formally plans for new programs of research during the next solar maximum and beyond. Topics covered include manifestations of solar activity in the solar interior, photosphere, chromosphere and corona, the rationale for future satellite experiments, and plans for co-ordinated space- and ground-based observing campaigns at X-ray, optical and radiowavelengths. Also included are papers from a special session on hard X-ray spectrometer calibrations and the use of hard X-ray spectrometers to study the "superhot" component of solar flares.

                                  Snowshoes and Spotted Dick: Letters from a Wilderness Dweller
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                                    Snowshoes and Spotted Dick: Letters from a Wilderness Dweller
                                    Chris Czajkowski
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                                    ASIN: 1550172794

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                                    Chris Czajkowski chose to build her life and small ecotourism business on the shore of a high-altitude lake near the southern tip of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. It is a formidable landscape of lake-dotted alpine plateaus abutting the glacier-swathed backbone of the central Coast Range.

                                    Snowshoes and Spotted Dick describes Czajkowski's experiences as she builds her fourth cabin in the wilderness with hand tools, two chainsaws, an Alaskan Mill and some helpful friends. One of her helpers is Nick Berwain, a quiet but literary young German who corresponds with Czajkowski long after his return home.

                                    In these fascinating letters to Berwain, Czajkowski details her often solitary life: how she breaks trails by snowshoe with her two pack dogs, encounters grizzly bears, builds a custom stone oven and learns how to use it to bake bread -and spotted dick, a traditional English steamed pudding. The letters also chronicle Czajkowski's challenges and triumphs as she tries to finish her cabin. Food and building supplies must be flown in and Czajkowski must hike more than 30 kilometres to the nearest road to lead guiding trips and to attend craft fairs and book promotions to supplement her income.

                                    Lyrically written, Snowshoes and Spotted Dick provides a close look at a simpler way of life that most of us only dream about, one that cleaves to nature with beauty, resilience and independence.

                                    You Can Teach Hitting
                                    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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                                    • The science of hitting made understandable
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                                    You Can Teach Hitting
                                    Dusty Baker
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                                    "Dusty Baker was a natural hitter and is a good communicator. I highly recommend this book as a teaching aid for players of all age groups." -- Hank Aaron You Can Teach Hitting is more than a set of instructions and guidelines for swinging a bat. It's a book written for baseball teachers--coaches, parents, even peers--who want to teach hitting better. And for hitters--youngsters and professionals--who want to learn to hit better. You Can Teach Hitting takes you from selecting your bat to selecting your pitch. From the science of the swing to the art of situational hitting. And it shows, step by step, how you can teach--or achieve--the "Three C's" of hitting--confidence, concentration, consistency--while avoiding the ten most common mistakes. And because baseball is a team sport, this book also provides hitting drills, specific approaches to hitter development by age, and tips on organizing more effective team practices. You Can Teach Hitting will help everyone get more out of their game. From beginning coaches to veterans. From teeballers to advanced hitters. It's pure baseball. A book that's bound to make the game more fun for young hitters--and more challenging for young pitchers. Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker, an outstanding hitter through fifteen major league seasons, is the former batting coach and current manager for the San Francisco Giants, where he's helped develop hitters the likes of Will Clark, Matt Williams, Robby Thompson, and Kevin Mitchell. Jeff Mercer, a highly regarded hitting instructor and former assistant coach at Indiana University, brings a knowledge and experience of the game that will improve you as a coach or a hitter. Marv Bittinger, teacher and author of better than 100 mathematics textbooks selling over six million copies, contributes his proven writing talents and an unrestrained love of the game to this unique collaboration.

                                    Customer Reviews:

                                    5 out of 5 stars BUY THIS BOOK FIRST!.......2005-11-10

                                    This is by far the best resource that I've found, and I've seen many, for teaching players the proper swing and approach to hitting. Get it and use it, you won't be disappointed. Appropriate for all age groups.

                                    5 out of 5 stars The science of hitting made understandable.......2003-07-24

                                    My son is really starting to get into baseball, so I wanted to make sure I knew enough about hitting to get him started in the right direction.

                                    Dusty Baker's book is teriffic because it breaks down the swing into several components. My boy is only 5, so it would be counter-productive to try and cram every component down his throat. Instead of doing that, I was able to keep him focused on one thing at a time - basically, building his swing from scratch. Important basics like "head down, eyes on the ball," and generating power with your lower body are explained well, and given drills or mnemonic devices to help retention, etc.

                                    After working with him for one month, using Dusty Baker's book as my guide, my son had a noticeably better swing, and (amazingly for a 5-year old) better focus at the plate. He was always good at making contact, but this book helped put his swing together and give him better power without sacrificing his ability to get the bat on the ball.

                                    Whether you know a lot about hitting, or you were a novice like me, this book really does live up to its title. Even my wife has picked up on the components of a swing, and can remind my son of something when he's playing around and I'm not there. There are other books that get more philosophical and go deeper (like Charlie Lau, Sr.'s), but for a FIRST book, that helps you teach, this one is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

                                    5 out of 5 stars Great Advice.......2003-07-09

                                    This book has a lot of good advice. It has additional information for "advanced" hitters, so the separate section does not overwhelm the reader for the majority of applications.

                                    The pictures are clear and very helpful. Each section requiring one has one or more. There are many nuggets hidden here -- I learned one that I had not known in about 15 years of playing and "coaching" (as the author puts it).

                                    Especially good for kids in Little League, so check it out!

                                    5 out of 5 stars Great book.......2003-05-12

                                    This is a great resource for teaching kids to hit. Easy to follow, laid out very well.

                                    5 out of 5 stars Good stuff!.......2002-08-10

                                    It works very well. Our 9-10 girls just finished in 2nd in the state LL tournament. I was the batting coach and our girls carried a team average of .362 against state-level pitching! I have a shelf full of books and tapes. If I had to pick a keeper, this would be it. The first tape is excellent, too.

                                    The pidgeon-toe stance and the inward turn (we call it "tuck") will improve bat speed, power, and balance.
                                    You Can Teach Hitting
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                                      You Can Teach Hitting
                                      DUSTY BAKER , JEFF MERCER , and MARV BITTINGER
                                      Manufacturer: BITTINGER BOOKS, INC.
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                                      A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH FOR PARENTS, COACHES, AND PLAYERS
                                      You Can Teach Hitting
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                                        You Can Teach Hitting

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                                          As a Lady Would Say: Responses to Life's Important (and Sometimes Awkward) Situations (Gentlemanners)
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                                          As a Lady Would Say: Responses to Life's Important (and Sometimes Awkward) Situations (Gentlemanners)
                                          Sheryl Shade
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                                          Have you ever been in a situation in which you were caught off guard, left speechless, or, worse yet, put your foot in your mouth?

                                          This easily accessible book focuses on those moments when knowing exactly what to say is both a challenge and important. From the light-hearted "how to react when your boyfriend gives you a blender as a gift" or "what to say when you run into another lady at a party wearing exactly the same dress" to the more serious "what to say to a friend who has had a miscarriage or to a friend who has suffered the sudden death of a parent."

                                          As A Lady Would Say differs from other etiquette books. It not only offers suggestions for the correct thing to say in more than 100 social situations, but it gives humorous examples of the wrong thing to say as well.  Saying the right thing requires a little logic, a bit of forethought, and a great deal of consideration for others. With the advice provided in this book, a lady will never need to stumble or stutter again.

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                                          5 out of 5 stars Miss Manners would be Proud.......2007-02-15

                                          Easy to read and understand, no mattter what age. Now there are no excuses.

                                          5 out of 5 stars A N....E A S Y....W A Y....T O....G O O D....M A N N E R S..!.......2006-04-14

                                          THIS IS A THIN VOLUME BRIMMING WITH common sense, humour, easy readability, and -- oh, yes -- etiquette! It is etiquette for our era, the era in which it was written, (the copyright date is 2004), and -- though it contains "old fashioned" manners, it also includes advice for situations which could only occur within the latter part of the 20th, and/or early part of the 21st century, and onwards..... I believe it was Letitia Baldridge I once heard saying that, "Manners are simply ways of putting other people at ease." There is NOTHING stuffy or elitist about REAL manners....and certainly nothing stuffy or elitist in this book. Contrary to popular opinion, REAL manners are not displayed by spoiled, selfish people....no, just the reverse. Even Queen Elizabeth II takes time out to put those with her at ease. Some examples of this were her wearing of a BLACK outfit, upon meeting Pope John Paul II, her wearing of a LONG dress, in deference to Arab custom for women's dress, upon visiting the Middle East.....and "going with" her own, inner-most instincts, and appearing not as monarch, but simply as another mother, when she visited the grief-stricken parents whose children had been killed, in their school-house, by a moving mountain of coal that no-one had been aware of, at the village of Aberfan, many years ago.

                                          If the Queen of England takes time and trouble to make others feel at ease, I believe that others should follow her example! After all, the Queen -- an intelligent and canny individual -- knows the value of public opinion, (any gaps of this were filled in after Princess Diana died!). She knows that should she, (for instance), appear dishevelled and unwashed before a new, (Labour party), Prime Minister -- to show that her loyalties lie more with the Conservatives -- tongues would wag, and the Monarchy would lose even more popularity than it already has.

                                          The book, "How To Make Friends And Influence People" has it right! If you want to get along...and perhaps, even rise in the world, (and get the good feelings that being nice to others inevitably bring to one's self, as well), it behooves one to let go of the self-centered ideas that often come when one wishes to "Lose friends and antagonize people", and try to make others feel at ease -- as the Queen does, as Dale Carnegie recommends, and, also, as this wonderful book, "As A Lady Would Say", demonstrates so well..... : )

                                          There is much wisdom in this book of 181 numbered pages. The volume is purposely slim, ( ), longer than it is wide, perhaps to enjoin the reader to enter the world of polite(!) society -- where most people below the age of 80, (and quite a few above it, as well), are fashionably thin.
                                          (In fact, in the delightful and wonderful book, CLASS, by Paul Fussell -- also reviewed by me for Amazon -- becoming thin is advised as an inexpensive way to raise one's class.) The advice within reads like what a wise and learned teacher from a good finishing school -- who is also endowed with great kindness and a wonderful sense of humour -- might tell her students....

                                          The "Introduction" sets the stage of this book, with it's composite of good advise and elegant language. The first few words of the first few paragraphs of the the introduction are as follows....

                                          "A lady never intends to say the wrong thing...."
                                          "At times she may be able to laugh off her mistakes, but at other
                                          times she may find herself more than a little embarrasssed by her own
                                          awkwardness....."
                                          "Then, she tries to think ahead, and this book exists in order to help her prepare for life's most challenging moments....."
                                          "Oftentimes a lady is put to the test when she least expects it...."

                                          Five more paragraphs follow, introducing the attitudes, in similar gracious and graceful language, which are expanded in the rest of the book.

                                          After the "Introduction", there follows an introductory chapter, entitled, "61 Things Every Well-Spoken Lady Knows". These are compact "nuggets" of wise advice, each of very few words, and one or two short sentences. A few of the "61 Things" are.....

                                          "A lady knows how to begin a conversation."
                                          "A lady does not talk with her mouth full -- even over the phone."
                                          "A lady makes a conscious effort to use correct grammar, but she
                                          resists all temptation to sound stuffy or overly grand."
                                          "A lady never asks another lady if she is pregnant."
                                          "A lady never asks another lady if she is PLANNING to get pregnant."
                                          "A lady asks no one -- male or female -- to divulge his or her age."
                                          "In a civil conversation, and when attempting to meet new friends, a lady asks, 'What do you think?' as often as possible.
                                          "A lady never says, 'I told you so'."
                                          "When a lady feels that she has been subjected to an insult, she immediately knows the right response. She responds by saying nothing at all."

                                          Following the "61 Things", are 13 Chapter Headings, including: "Around Town", "Friends and Lovers", "Wining and Dining", "On The Job", "At A Dinner Party", "At A Coctail Party", "Private Lives", "The Hostess With The Most", "Giving, Lending, Borrowing and Sharing", "In Times of Sadness", "Awkwardness Extraordinare", and "When Good Girls Go Bad".

                                          Each Chapter heading is followed by several situations under that category. Every situation begins, "When A Lady....." and then, "She Does Not Say.....", and then "But She Does Say...." The many situations -- and the advice given for them -- are at all intelligent, extremely educational; very, very wise -- and very often, delightfully humourous. For instance:

                                          .......WHEN A LADY'S EVENING IS INTERRUPTED BY A TELEMARKETER.......

                                          She does not say:
                                          "How does it feel to spend your life irritating people?"
                                          "Give me your home phone number. I want to call you tomorrow night,
                                          when YOU'RE trying to have dinner."
                                          "Is this the only job you could get?"
                                          "You know you're breaking the law. I could have you arrested if I weren't so nice."

                                          But she does say:
                                          "No thanks. Don't call me again. Good night."

                                          Telemarketers, for good or for ill, are simply doing the job they were hired to do. A lady does not attempt to insult them. She remains polite and courteous, even with those who may be annoying. She is direct and makes it clear that she does not wish to be called again. Then she returns to dinner and gets on with her life.

                                          Other topics include: "When A Lady Is Bored By An Activity Suggested By Her Date", "When Someone Questions A Lady's Patriotism Or Her Candidate Of Choice", "When A Friend Tells A Lady That He Is Gay, Or She Is A Lesbian", "When A Lady Feels Her Friends Have Chosen An Unfortunate Name For Their New Baby", (the name given in the example is "Lucifer".)

                                          Throughout the book, amdist the short, often humourous and pithy examples of situations a lady may face, are several longer, more detailed essays. These are: "A Lady Asks A Gentleman For A Date", "When To Use First Names", "How To Make A Toast", "How To Make An Introduction", "How To Start A Conversation", "How To End A Conversation", and "A Lady Says No".

                                          The last Chapter, "When Good Girls Go Bad", is sub-titled, 'Talking your way out of trouble, when you've blown it, big time." Or, what to do when, even the most scrupulous of ladies manages to put her foot in her mouth. No one is perfect all the time, after all. These are things to DO, after you have mistakenly and (almost) irretrievaby done or said the wrong thing. These go from, "When A Lady Realizes She Has Spent Too Much Time Telling Her Date How Handsome She Thinks Another Man Is", to "When A Lady Must Face A Man Who Has Made Her Cry In A Business Situation". Cutting right to the chase in these emergency situations, dialogue is dispensed with, and ACTIONS are emphasized. Great "First Aid" advice here!

                                          All in all, a wonderful little introduction to what "etiquette" is REALLY all about. A lot cheaper than going to finishing school....and probably a lot more full of humourously-put advice, too!








                                          3 out of 5 stars I found this book helpful.......2005-12-16

                                          I found this to be a helpful book. It's not always easy to know what to say in awkward situations and this book gives good examples of what to say and most importantly what NOT to say! It also gives tips on how to handle yourself if you happen to stick your foot in your mouth. This book is not an old fashioned one as the title might suggest but rather a modern guide to dealing with today's uncomfortable social situations which most women encounter at some point in their lives...Examples: What do you do if someone shows you photos of their ugly newborn? What do you do if someone gives you a back handed compliment? What can you say if someone is wearing the same outfit as you? What do you say to someone who just had plastic surgery? What to do if you get a call on your cell phone in public, etc...The book could have been longer in my opinion but overall I think it was a good read. It might also make a great (though not so subtle) gift for rude friends or family members. Either way, I would suggest this book for anyone who wants to learn more about good manners.

                                          5 out of 5 stars The best etiquette book I have ever read .......2004-11-16

                                          This is the best etiquette book I have ever read. Most other etiquette books focus on things which really don't impact our relationships with others that much, i.e., what stockings to wear with what shoes, which fork to use, the proper stationery, etc. This book, however, shows us how our words have the power to hurt or to heal, to harm or to help; truthfully, a person may not remember if we wore white shoes after Labor Day but they most assuredly will remember if our thoughtless words caused them discomfort. The book has a simple and very effective format: the author presents a situation, and then follows it with three or four things NOT to say, and after that what should be said. She then concludes by giving the reason for choosing what should be said. Incidentally, the things NOT to say are very humorous and I found myself laughing aloud as I read the book. But, humor aside, this book teaches some very important and invaluable lessons. When you have finished reading it, you will find that your consciousness has been raised regarding the things you say to people and the impact your words can have. This book is a precious gem and I am so glad that I purchased it. I would recommend it to any lady, and I also think it would make an excellent gift for a young woman.

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