Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+5827+7101 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682813 Get up to speed quickly on the essential strategies and techniques you need to navigate the finer points of polite behavior in a rapidly changing society. From making a fantastic first impression to mastering the lost art of the handwritten note, the authors provide the essential advice you need to play nice-- and deal with those who dont. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732033 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1615623 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684982 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716091 Whether youre an experienced genealogist or just getting started with your family tree, let this guide be your ticket to the past. 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