manners and customs

Presenting yourself in a positive and constructive way when dining with friends or colleagues can be quite daunting, for there are so many things to consider. Whether you are casually meeting friends at a caf?, attending a formal dinner party, or visiting relatives for lunch, it is very important to consider some special rules that will help you through the process. This book provides useful, factual, and important information to enable you to conduct yourself effectively and with good manners, whatever the situation.

Presenting yourself in a positive and constructive way at school can be particularly challenging. Whether you are preparing for tests, attending lectures, working in groups, or relaxing in your spare time, it is very important to consider some special rules that will help you through the process. This book provides valuable and authoritative information to enable you to successfully navigate each school day, whatever the situation.

"The Grouchy Ladybug feels less grouchy once her friends show her how nice love can be"--Provided by publisher.

"On the day she went silent, Speth never meant for anyone to follow her lead--or to start a rebellion of Silents. But after taking down the tyrant Silas Rog and freeing the city from his grasp, everyone is looking to Speth for answers she doesn't have. All she wants is to find her parents, who are shackled to a lifetime of servitude in exchange for a debt they can never repay. But how can Speth leave her friends to fend for themselves when she's the reason their city is in chaos?"--Dust jacket.

The ancient Romans created an empire that covered most of Europe and their language, laws, and religion helped to shape the medieval and modern European civilizations that followed Rome’s fall.

". . . unfolds the lives of an Indian-American Muslim family, gathered together in their Californian hometown to celebrate the eldest daughter, Hadia's, wedding--a match of love rather than tradition. It is here, on this momentous day, that Amar, the youngest of the siblings, reunites with his family for the first time in three years. Rafiq and Layla must now contend with the choices and betrayals that lead totheir son's estrangement--the reckoning of parents who strove to pass on their cultures and traditions to their children; and of children who in turn struggle to balance authenticity in themselves with loyalty to the home they came from . . ."--Publisher provided.

An introduction to sociology, covering theories, sociologists, and important issues such as gender, identity, welfare, consumerism, and more.

From moldy food and dirt covered clothes to poisonous pests and extreme weather, American colonists had a dreadful time in the New World. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in the 13 American Colonies.

"Poor Anna and Elsa don't have a holiday tradition of their own! So Olaf searches Arendelle for the perfect tradition to bring home to his friends. But what happens when his sleigh full of special memories turns into a sleigh full of trouble?--Back cover.

Travel back thousands of years to the northeast corner of Africa along the Nile River. Welcome to Ancient Egypt! Learn about how people lived, including the different jobs they had, what foods they ate, and what children did for fun. Also discover how influential rulers changed the country throughout history, how mummies were created, and who constructed the pyramids.