Rising to the Occasion : A Practical Companion for the Occasionally Perplexed

Rising to the Occasion : A Practical Companion for the Occasionally Perplexed

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Book Description
A witty cross between an etiquette book and a Boy Scout manual, RISING TO THE OCCASION covers everything from opening a bottle of champagne to unclogging a sink with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams. "Give this practical charmer to a young person in need of savoir faire, or keep it for yourself--all of us need a little help."--San Antonio Express-News. A LITERARY GUILD SELECTION. Now in its 7th printing.

About the Author
Wallace Pinfold is a French-language interpreter and translator. He has worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa, a ranger naturalist in Yosemite, and a road manager for country western and blues bands touring the Middle East. He is coauthor of Rising to the Occasion (Algonquin, 1993). He lives in Brunswick, Maine, and shaves every time the occasion warrants.

Rising to the Occasion: A Practical Companion for the Occasionally Perplexed,Edith Hazard,Wallace G. Pinfold,Algonquin Books,1565120299,Etiquette,General,Home Economics (General),Home economics,Reference,Family & Relationships / General

Book Contents:

1. Sharing birth: A father's guide to giving support during labor
2. She Works/He Works : How Two-Income Families Are Happy, Healthy, and Thriving
3. Sociology of Families : Readings
4. Stress in College Athletics
5. Talkin' About Poker: Straight Talk for Parents and their Players
6. Talking about death: A dialogue between parent and child
7. The 2003 Body Almanac: Your Personal Guide to Bone and Joint Health at Any Age
8. The American Medical Association Essential Guide to Depression (The American Medical Association Essential Guides Series)
9. The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines
10. The Beneficiary Workbook

Book Contents

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