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This book provides rules for the etiquette to be, observed in the street, at table, in the ballroom, evening party, and morning call; with full directions for polite or respondence, dress, conversation, manly exercises, and accomplishments. Man was not, intended to live, like a bear or a hermit, apart from others of his own nature, and, philosophy, and reason will, each agree with me, that man was, born for sociability and finds, his true delight...

How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job will help you create a new approach to life and people and discover talents you never knew you had. This bestseller shows you how to make every day more exciting and rewarding-how you can get more done, and have more fun doing it. Dale Carnegie's time-tested advice will help you to: • Make other people feel important • Avoid unnecessary tension • Get people to say yes • Turn routine tasks into stimulating...

The Alchemy of Happiness was written by Al-Ghazzali- a Persian theologian and philosopher. Upon its release, 'The Alchemy of Happiness' allowed Al Ghazzali to considerably reduce the tensions between the scholars and mystics. It thus, offers many insights into traditional Muslim society. 'The Alchemy of Happiness' emphasized the importance of observing the ritual requirements of Islam, the actions that would lead to salvation, and avoidance of sin....

Retellings of twenty of Shakespeare's best known plays, using the playwright's own words when possible.

James Allen (1864—1912) was a British philosophical writer famous for writing many early inspirational books and poetry, as well as being a pioneer of the self-help movement. In this 1907 work, Allen continues his quest to reveal the true path to success in a world full of obstacles. Characteristically, he advises on both the spiritual and the practical, helping the reader understand the power of thought and use it to achieve success and prosperity....

“The Seven Laws of Teaching”, a classic educational work written by author John Milton Gregory, is an essential title for all educators to read. Filled with practical advice, Gregory's clear and concise presentation of the fundamental laws of teaching has been studied and applied in a variety of educational situations, from church schools to in-service programs of prestigious businesses. The frequent reprintings of this classic work, first published...

Finally available, a high quality eBook of the original classic edition of A Life of William Shakespeare. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Sidney Lee, which is now, at last, again available to you.

The unique boundaries of the short story have attracted a majority of the prominent writers in the German language, since the genre attained its modern form and became widely, read around the turn of the 19th-century.

The Light of Asia by Sir Edwin Arnold is a classic, weaves through its poetic verses the life and philosophy of Prince Siddhartha Gautama who attained enlightenment under the bodhi tree and became the Buddha. Receiving high acclaim since its publication in 1879, Edwin Arnold's work was adapted from the Lalitavistara Sutra (The Unfolding of the Play.) In the time before this work came out, little was, known about Buddhism or the Buddha outside of Asia....

The Elements of Style is widely considered America's most beloved grammar book. This is the most trusted writer's guide to English-this is the book that generations of writers have relied upon for timeless advice on grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction, and other writing essentials. Strunk begins with the basic rules of usage, offering accessible explanations of correct punctuation and grammar. The Elements of Style is some kind of examples'...