Some Notes on Lifemanship – Stephen Potter. Vintage Penguin Classics

Some Notes on Lifemanship by Stephen Potter

A classic Penguin paperback edition of Stephen Potter's wickedly funny guide to social one-upmanship. Lifemanship was devised in response to a 'huge public demand, somewhat unexpressed' — a hilarious examination of how to triumph in daily life: in conversation, at the week-end party, whilst wooing, and in many other succulent situations.

Potter explores such fascinating gambits as the Canterbury Block, the art of O.K.-words and O.K.-names, and the whole science of getting ahead without actually trying.

'All go-getters, careerists, snobs, cads and cut-throats will find this book invaluable, and so do I' — John Betjeman

Part of Potter's celebrated 'manship' series, which also includes Gamesmanship, One-Upmanship, and Supermanship.

Condition - Good vintage condition