Better Than Beauty: A Guide to Charm
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Book Overview
Chronicle Books resuscitates the long-lost art of charm with this classic compendium of hints, tips, and tricks guaranteed to boost anyones charm quotient. First published in 1938, this delightful... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0760754403
ISBN13:9780760754405
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Barnes & Noble Books
Length:164 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
What an incredibly stupid book
Published by zhanna , 1 year ago
There is nothing in here that my mother didn't teach me or that I didn't learn on my own as a young adult. Wat a waste of time and money on this.
Delightful!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I'm so happy to see this is back in print! When I saw an original copy of this book at a library sale I picked it up more for its kitsch/coffee table value than potential insights. But not only was flipping through this a lot of fun, there is actually a lot of timeless wisdom in the "charm" advice -- basically, treat the people around you with respect and kindness, and they will reciprocate. There's a lot in here that does NOT fall into the timeless wisdom category, of course, but this material is priceless for its entertainment and historic value. This book helped me understand where my grandma got some of her ideas. All in all, I recommend it to anyone with passing interests in social culture, womens studies, the 1930s, and in generally being a nice person.
A charming read from the past
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
At a young age I found a beauty and lifestyles manual from the 1930s/1940s in my local public library. Sadly that title is no longer in the stacks. "Better Than Beauty: A Guide to Charm" is a wonderful substitute. To the modern eye, the advice on fashion and exercise may seem out of date. But some basic facts will never change. A well groomed lady is always a welcome creature.
Good Old Fashioned Advice
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Even though some of the wisdom in this book is out of date (like washing hair once a week), there is still plenty of great advice. I loved reading this and have even put some of the advice to work (with great results). If you want to learn how to be a lady of class and charm this is a must read! Not only will you learn a lot, you will laugh at the authors' subtle wit. Definately a great book!
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