Elloway Dan: To the Norwegians

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: «The Norwegian man-hug is more a show of strength than a greeting and is usually a painful experience for the smaller of the two. There is nothing more important to Norwegians than enjoying the great outdoors. Happily, they have a lot of outdoors to enjoy. Foreigners brought up with the belief that relaxing involves lounging on the sofa may find leisure time in Norway challenging.» What makes the…

Moles Tarja: To the Finns

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Forewarned is forearmed — an irreverent look at the beliefs and foibles of nations, almost guaranteed to cure xenophobia. This guide to understanding the Finns explores their national characteristics with humor and style.

Vladimir Zhelvis: Xenophobe's Guide to the Russians

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: After the considerable success of The Xenophobe's Guides series, which uncovers the quirks and curiosities of other nations for xenophobes (people who fear foreigners) a series of phrase books is now being launched for the 'xenolinguist' — people who are afraid of speaking a foreign tongue. When visitors are traveling abroad, they have to expect to meet foreigners. Most of these foreigners will…

Lipniacka Ewa: To the Poles

Скачать книгу (размер 432 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 86) Аннотация: After the considerable success of The Xenophobe's Guides series, which uncovers the quirks and curiosities of other nations for xenophobes (people who fear foreigners) a series of phrase books is now being launched for the 'xenolinguist' — people who are afraid of speaking a foreign tongue. When visitors are traveling abroad, they have to expect to meet foreigners. Most of these foreigners will…

Faul Stephanie: The Xenophobe's Guide to the Americans

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: To many, the American is a strange creature: brash, loud, and a tad on the prideful side. This is a straightforward guide to all things American that explains mannerisms, food choices, attitudes, and a bevy of other idiosyncratic characteristics with plenty of wit. Perfect for novices to the country or Yankees looking for a bit of self-analysis, this is a no-holds-barred look at the red, white,…

Hunt Ken: Xenophobe's Guide to the Aussies

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Appearances are deceptive Never make the error of underestimating the Aussies. They love to portray a casual disregard for everything around them, but no-one accidentally achieves a lifestyle as relaxed as theirs. Logic down under Aussies will twist any statistics to their own ends. One statistic doing the rounds was that 40% of drivers in accidents had been drinking. Since this left 60% of…

Yapp Nick: Xenophobe's Guide to the French

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: France is a country that eats, drinks and breathes philosophy. There is not a farmer, fisherman, waiter, car-worker, shop assistant or housewife who isn't a closet Diderot or Descartes, a Saint-Simon or a Sartre. French politicians look smart because power itself is chic, attractive, seductive, and one should dress to look the part. The French electorate would never allow any government to…

Berlin Peter: To the Swedes

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Soulful sadness A common trait among Swedish people is a deeply felt svarmod, a dark melancholy born out of long winters, high taxes, and a sense of being stuck far out on a geo-political and socio-economic limb. They brood a lot over the meaning of life in a self-absorbed sort of way without ever arriving at satisfactory answers. Love all The Swedes indulge in sport for leisure and sex for…

Launay Drew: German for Xenophobes

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: After the considerable success of The Xenophobe's Guides series, which uncovers the quirks and curiosities of other nations for xenophobes (people who fear foreigners) a series of phrase books is now being launched for the 'xenolinguist' — people who are afraid of speaking a foreign tongue. When visitors are traveling abroad, they have to expect to meet foreigners. Most of these foreigners will…

Launay Drew: Italian for Xenophobes

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Speak Italian in plain English. This tongue-in-cheek guide includes informative yet cheeky phrases such as 'Excuse me, there's a horse's head in my bed' and 'Does your older brother need to come too'?

Zhu Song: The Xenophobe's Guide to the Chinese

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: A guide to understanding the Chinese which dispels or confirms preconceived prejudices with humor and insight.