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Complete Idiot's Guide to Cultural Etiquette

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ISBN-10: 0028633962

ISBN-13: 9780028633961

Edition: 1999

Authors: Carol Turkington

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This book will help the reader discover quick and easy ways to understand a country's custom and events before getting on the airplane. Learn how interaction with men, women, children, and the elderly varies from country to country.
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Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Publication date: 9/17/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 1
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English

Carol Turkington is a medical writer whose previous books include The Poisons and Antidotes Sourcebook, Skin Deep, and The Brain Encyclopedia. She lives in Morgantown, PA.

Overview of International Etiquette
How's Your International "EQ"?
Parlay-Voo Humma Humma?
My Card
The Eyes Have It
A Handshake or a Kiss?
Bearing Gifts
Supping and Sipping
Space Out!
Gestures
Saving Face
It's No Joke
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
You Want It When?
You're Wearing That?
Formality, Please!
Joe Camel Goes Abroad
Cash In Your Tips
Hotel Safety
Travel Healthy
Travel Safe
Street Smarts
Workplace Security
Terrorist Attack!
Arrested! What Do I Do?
Officially Speaking
Royal Addressing
Royal Etiquette
Royal Has-Beens
You Are Excellent!
Hosting International Visitors
Bagels and Beer
Gifts That Keep on Giving
Be On Time
Up Close and Personal
Cover Up!
Line Up!
Talk Is Cheap
Great Job!
Eyes Up!
Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella
Cultural Roundup
North America and South America
Canada
Let's Celebrate
Queele Heure a-t-il?
Cultural Ins and Outs
"Hi There!"
Body Talk
Gestures
Canadian Clothes
Sealed with a Kiss
Bring On the Cadeaux!
Potage to Nuts
Mexico
It's All North American
Life Is a Holiday
On Time, Sometimes
Socially Speaking
Hasta la Vista!
Up Close and Personal
Senorita Power
Suit or Serape?
Tactful Time
Artful Negotiation
To Give or Not To Give
Entertainment Mexico Style
Gazpacho to Nuts
Latin America
It's All America
Speaking the Lingo
Holiday Time
Never on Time
Getting Down to Business
Hello, Goodbye
Group Hug!
Gestures That Work
Chivalry Lives
Stylish but Conservative
The Art of Conversation
Small Package, Big Heart
Zuppa to Nuts
Eastern and Western Europe
Belgium
Chocolates and Beer
Time for a Break
Don't Be Late
Think Conservative
How D'You Do?
Nix on Gestures
You've Come a Long Way, Mlle.
Dress Up
Don't Get Personal
Fair and Proud
To Give or Not To Give
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Pistou to Nuts
France
Ou Est la France?
Who's In Charge of France?
Parlez-vous le Francais?
Faithfully Yours
Let's Go On Holiday
Quelle Heure a-t-il?
Formality--Oui!
Doing the Wave
Men and Women
Wear the Best
Talk Is Cheap
Visiting Chez Nous
Bouillabaisse to Nuts
Germany and Austria
Stuff You Should Have Learned in School
Holidays in Germany and Austria
Be There!
"Our Kind"
Auf Wiedersen!
Stiff and Straight
German Gestures
Gender in Germany
Lederhosen, Nien!
Can We Sprechen?
Negotiation Auf Deutsche
It Is Better to Give
Off to the Biergarten!
Souppe to Nuts
Italy
Italian Holidays
On Time, Pronto!
What to Expect
No Pinching, Please
Armani a Armani
The World's Worst Red Tape
Presents, Si!
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
Entertainment, Italian style
Zuppa to Nuts
Portugal
Here or There?
Formerly Lusitania
Speaking Portuguese
Religion
How to Have Fun
You Be on Time, I'll Be Late
A Handshake Will Do
Stiffly and Straight
Equality: Yes or No?
Dress Up
Can We Talk?
Negotiating Portuguese-Style
Hold the Gifts
Slow and Soulful
Home for Dinner
Sopas to Nuts
Spain
Where It's At
Cultural Roundup
Life Is a Holiday
Laid-Back Spain
Daily Business Life
Shake, Shake, Shake
Can We Talk?
Spanish Eyes
Senorita Freedoms
Neat and Formal
Meet the Family
Giving a Gift
Sopa to Nuts
Switzerland
Where It's At
The Big Emmenthaler
Four Languages Here
Religion
Take a Holiday
On Time--No Excuses!
We're Open!
Greeting
Give and Take
Sit Up Straight
Safe Talk
Think Elegant
Gifting
That's Entertainment
In a Swiss Home
Raclette to Nuts
United Kingdom
Stuff You Should Have Learned In School
Vacations
Right on Schedule
The Daily Grind
Ta, Ta!
Look, Don't Touch
Gestures
To Bow or Not to Bow
Gender Gap
Saville Row
Talk Is Cheap
Sealed with a Kiss
To Give or Not To Give
Let Me Entertain You
Oxtail Soup to Nuts
Greece
The Land of the Greek Gods
Holiday Time
What Time Is It
Greetings
Pecking Order
Suit Yourself
It's Greek to Me
Basic Business 101
Beware of Greeks
Let Me Entertain You
Easter Soup to Nuts
Scandinavia
Stuff You Need to Know
Best Time to Visit
Who's Who
Banking Business
Everybody Speaks English
What They Believe
Painfully Punctual
Open for Business
On Holiday
Formal or Informal? It Depends!
Hello, Goodbye
Body of Evidence
We're All Equal
Conservative Dresser
The Art of Conversation
Getting Down to Business
Home in Scandinavia
Sauna Rules
Suppe to Nuts
Eastern Bloc: Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary
Who's on First?
Learn the Language
Religion
Holidays: Only a Few
Be on Time
Handshakes All Around
Body Language
Slow and Steady
It's a Man's World
Suit Up
Keep It Pleasant
To Give or Not To Give
My House or Yours?
Goulash to Nuts
Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States
Geography and Economy
The Native Tongue
Religion
Holidays!
Just Try to Be on Time!
Grip and Greet
Talk Tips
Space Bubbles
Less Equal Than Others
Sartorial Swingers
Cold War Blues
To Gift or Not to Gift
Visiting the Locals
Entertainment Russian-Style
Borscht to Nuts
Don't Leave Home Without It
Asia and the Pacific Rim
Hong Kong and Taiwan
Best Time to Go
Who's on First?
What Language Is This?
Religion
Let's Take a Holiday
Early Birds Unite
Open Up
Slow and Steady
Saving Face
Hello, Goodbye
No Touching
Ancient Attitudes
Think Conservative
Talk Softly
Gifts All Around
Let Me Entertain You
Changing Money
Soto to Nuts
China
A One-Party State
Hong Kong
Travelin' Around
Chinese Spoken Here
Religious Beliefs
Local Holidays
Arrive Early
Meet and Greet
Getting Down to Business
Hands Off!
Speak Softly
Gender Gap
Suit Yourself
Gifts Are Illegal, But
Let Me Entertain You
Tang to Nuts
Indonesia and Malaysia
Who's In Charge?
Talk the Talk
Religion
Holiday Time
Relax, Be Happy
Getting Down to Business
Limp and Long
Bite Your Lip
Taboos
Separate and Unequal
Suit Up
Presenting a Present
On the Town
Soto to Nuts
Singapore
Who's In Charge?
Speaking the Lingo
Holiday List
Be On Time
Slow and Mellow
Don't Lose Face
Brief and Businesslike
Hands Off
Lingo Rules
Don't Point
Seen, Not Heard
Sartorially Speaking
Just Say No!
Let Me Entertain You
Visiting at Home
Tipping
Japan
Japanese, Please
Shinto and Confucianism
It's Vacation
Don't Ever Be Late
Take Your Time
Keep Smiling
Bowing: They Wrote the Book
Keep Your Distance
Finger Play
Kimono or Suit?
Talk Is Soft
Artful Negotiation
Gifts Are Essential
On the Town
Miso to Nuts
South Korea
Who's In Charge?
Korean Spoken Here
Religion
Life Is a Holiday
Don't Be Late
Everyday Life
Take a Bow
Body Rules
Mind Your Manners
Tradition Rules
Stow the Flash
Driving a Bargain
Strictly Business
Give and Take
Home Sweet Home
On the Town
Man Too to Nuts
Australia and New Zealand
In the Driver's Seat
Where's Your Didgeredoo?
Religion
When to Visit
Punctuality Plus
Informality Rules!
Howdy, Mate!
Let's Get Matey
Get a Suit
Can We Talk?
Getting Down to Business
Home Sweet Home
Soup to Nuts
The Middle East
India
Tower of Babel
Religious Faith
Holiday in India
Expect Tardiness
Greetings
Titles
Not Everyone Is Equal
Watch Your Body
"Yes" Means "No"
Suit Up
Gifts Are Good
Home Entertainment
A Little Baksheesh (Tip)
Pillau to Nuts
Saudi Arabia
Al-Saud Is King
The Best Time to Visit
Arabic Spoken Here
Islam Only
Say "Cheese!"
Small Change
Islamic Holidays
Slow Down
Doing Business the Saudi Way
Greetings
Move In Close
The Hands Have It
Gender Gap
Religious Police
Dress for Success
Watch Your Language
Gifts Are Good
On the Town
Addas to Nuts
Egypt
Who's In Charge?
Speaking the Lingo
Islam Is King
Life Is a Holiday
Slow Down
Meet and Greet
Body Talk
Watch That Hand
Women Vs. Men
Dress Conservatively
Talk Is Cheap
Getting Down to Business
The Giving Game
Let Me Entertain You
Lentil Soup to Nuts
Israel and the Palestinian Territories
Country Basics
Hebrew and Arabic
Religion
A Separate Calendar
Money Talks
You Be Prompt
Business of Confrontation
Shalom!
Speak Up
Body Wars
We're All Equal
Suit to a Tee
To Give or Not To Give
Entertaining Style
Matzo to Nuts
Appendices
Glossary
Further Reading
Embassies
Index