{"product_id":"the-butler-speaks-a-return-to-proper-etiquette-stylish-entertaining-and-the-art-of-good-housekeeping-paperback","title":"The Butler Speaks: A Return to Proper Etiquette, Stylish Entertaining, and the Art of Good Housekeeping - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles MacPherson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevised and updated paperback edition of the national bestseller (now in its fifth printing), and \"definitive guide to the art of living well\" (Charlotte Empey, editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eMetro\u003c\/i\u003e), including a new foreword by Debbie Travis and updated sections on business etiquette and everyday entertaining.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWidely considered a world expert in butlering, Charles MacPherson lays out the essentials of household management in this wonderfully illustrated style, entertainment and etiquette guide. For anyone who rents or owns--be it a small urban condo or a lavish country estate--\u003ci\u003eThe Butler Speaks\u003c\/i\u003e has everything you need to simplify, organize and care for your home.\u003cbr\u003e Charles the Butler believes that entertaining guests and managing your home should be easy, unstuffy and stress-free. In this comprehensive volume, Charles shares modern etiquette and style tips, all geared to making you more comfortable in social situations both within the home and the workplace. He covers a wide range of topics, from cooking and cleaning, to manners, menus and text messaging etiquette. You will learn how to properly present a business card, make polite dinner conversation, create a perfect cheese plate, set a table and pull off a flawless party--all with the flair, charm and unpretentious grace of a butler. And for fans of \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e and anyone curious about the history of the service industry, Charles also offers a glimpse into the manor homes of yesteryear, revealing what life was like for the privileged \"upstairs\" class and for the servants working downstairs. \u003cbr\u003e No matter what size home you have, \u003ci\u003eThe Butler Speaks\u003c\/i\u003e is a simple and essential guide to living tastefully and gracefully.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA world authority in household management and butlering, CHARLES MacPHERSON has over twenty-six years of experience as the major domo for one of Canada's most prominent families. In 2009, he opened North America's only registered school for butlers and household managers. The author lives in Toronto, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755950866720,"sku":"9780449015933","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/84d68789ff060edbe8bc17b0a47303d1.webp?v=1780071556","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-butler-speaks-a-return-to-proper-etiquette-stylish-entertaining-and-the-art-of-good-housekeeping-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}