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The Art of Conversation

How Talking Improves Lives


  • John Murray (Hachette)
  • by Catherine Blyth
Every day we use our mobiles and computers to communicate, but ironically we are losing touch with face-to-face talk. Catherine Blyth reveals the endless possibilities of conversation and shows that when it works it can come close to heaven. With examples from Elizabeth I to Tommy Cooper, courtesans to nomads, The Art of Conversation is full of tips on listening, the perfect handshake, talking shop and surviving conversational bores.

ISBN 9781848541665 | E | PB
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Publisher John Murray (Hachette)
ISBN 9781848541665
Author(s) Catherine Blyth
Publication date March 2009
Edition Paperback
Dimensions 197 x 129 mm
Pages 304
Language(s) Eng. ed.
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Every day we use our mobiles and computers to communicate, but ironically we are losing touch with face-to-face talk. Catherine Blyth reveals the endless possibilities of conversation and shows that when it works it can come close to heaven. With examples from Elizabeth I to Tommy Cooper, courtesans to nomads, The Art of Conversation is full of tips on listening, the perfect handshake, talking shop and surviving conversational bores. Be it sharing a joke with a stranger, sparking a new idea or just letting off steam with a friend, there are infinite adventures to be had if you break the ice and say hello...