The Book of Business Etiquette

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The Book of Business Etiquette

by Nella Braddy

EN·~6 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total
1

RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED (AS BEFITS AN AUTHOR) TO THREE BUSINESS MEN

0:04
2

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

0:27
3

PART I

0:00
4

THE BOOK OF BUSINESS ETIQUETTE

0:02
5

I

19:56
6

II. THE VALUE OF COURTESY

29:35
7

III. PUTTING COURTESY INTO BUSINESS

37:40
8

IV. PERSONALITY

30:22
9

V. TABLE MANNERS

17:04
10

VI. TELEPHONES AND FRONT DOORS

28:28

Description

This work offers a thoughtful portrait of the American businessman, tracing his evolution from humble beginnings to the central figure of modern commerce. It blends historical anecdotes with keen observation, showing how the values, ambitions, and even the contradictions of these entrepreneurs have shaped the nation’s culture. Listeners will gain insight into the ways business practices intersect with everyday life, from the early days of railroads and factories to today’s corporate landscape.

Beyond a simple biography, the author examines the unwritten code that governs professional interactions, inviting readers to consider both the admirable and the questionable aspects of business conduct. By exploring the influence of this class on public opinion, media, and even political rhetoric, the book encourages a nuanced understanding of etiquette in the workplace. It’s an engaging, reflective guide for anyone curious about the social dynamics that drive America’s economic engine.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (351K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Marcia Brooks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images from the Home Economics Archive: Research, Tradition and History, Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University)

Release date

2007-10-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

NB

Nella Braddy

1894–1973

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