Books with author Carson Beck

Inspired by the Emmy Award-winning television series--and now feature film--Downton Abbey: Rules for Household Staff is a grand gift book for fans that reveals the proper etiquette and techniques required for those working in the manor or on the grounds of the Grantham estate. The household staff of Downton Abbey carries out their duties with effortless dignity, finesse and pride. Yet how do they know how exactly to lay the table, when to leave the room to give Lord and Lady Grantham their privacy, how to care for Lady Mary's furs and which uniform to wear when? This recently recovered and fascinating staff handbook answers all of these questions and more. Covering all the main positions of the Downton household―footman, lady's maid, housekeeper, groundsman and more―and with a general introduction for new members of staff from Carson the Butler, this book tells you everything you need to know about working below stairs in the grand estate of Downton Abbey.

Ben Carson, MD with Cecil Murphey. Medical breakthroughs have brought this Adventist physician worldwide acclaim. But as the media flock to him for interviews, he gives the glory to God. This fascinating autobiography reveals the tremendous challenges and obstacles God helped him overcome.Book SpecsPaper BackPublisher: RHPAPrinted: 1990Pages: 232Table of Contents"Goodbye, Daddy" Carrying the Load Eight Years Old Two Positives A Boy's Bib Problem A Terrible Temper ROTC Triumph College Choices Changing the Rules A Serious Step Another Step Forward Coming Into My Own A Special Year A Girl Named Maranda Heartbreak Little Beth Three Special Children Craig and Susan Separating the Twins The Rest of Their Story Family Affairs Think Big