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Item specifics
- Condition
- Pages
- 240
- Publication Date
- 1998-11-16
- ISBN
- 9780471254034
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471254037
ISBN-13
9780471254034
eBay Product ID (ePID)
547269
Product Key Features
Edition
1
Book Title
Do's and Taboos of Humor Around the World : Stories and Tips from Business and Life
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Topic
General, Humor
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Humor
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
98-020912
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
817/.5408
Table Of Content
Words. The "S" Word-Sex. Interpretations. Protocol. Exporting American Humor. Gestures. Cruising. Business Bloopers. Foods and Dining. Toasts. Travel Talk. Misunderstandings. Miscellaneous Humor. Postscript. Index.
Synopsis
The Do's and Taboos series: over 600,000 satisfied readers-and counting! "Roger Axtell is an international Emily Post. "-The New Yorker Roger Axtell's latest eye-opening guide to the pitfalls awaiting the business and leisure traveler is his funniest and most useful yet., The Do's and Taboos series: over 600,000 satisfied readers-and counting! "Roger Axtell is an international Emily Post."-The New Yorker Roger Axtell's latest eye-opening guide to the pitfalls awaiting the business and leisure traveler is his funniest and most useful yet. Building on two invaluable ideas-"laughter has no accent" and "no matter where you travel in our world, there is one form of communication that is understood-the smile"-Axtell expertly combines fascinating business and leisure lore, more than 300 hilarious anecdotes, and loads of entertaining, invaluable advice on proper etiquette in dozens of countries. From embarrassing dining debacles to unintentionally lewd gestures, this delightful guide shows how to avoid cultural faux pas as you sidestep potential misunderstandings. If all else fails, always be ready to laugh at yourself! Includes 26 whimsical illustrations by the award-winning cartoonist Mel Casson ∗ Discusses the often comical gaffes arising from differences between American English and the English spoken in Great Britain, Australia, and Canada ∗ Features dozens of cunning cognates, misinterpreted signs, unknowingly funny gestures, and business blunders to watch out for ∗ Helps travelers recognize the where, when, and how of using humor abroad, Lachen Sie gern? Und haben Sie schon erlebt, wie ein Lachen die Situation entspannen kann, wenn verschiedene Kulturen aufeinandertreffen? Lachen heilt fast alle Wunden, meint der Autor dieses Buches, und beweist es Ihnen anhand vieler aufschlu reicher Anekdoten. Und so ganz nebenbei vermittelt er praktische Tips zur Etikette und zu Br uchen der Gesch ftswelt. Nicht nur mit viel Humor geschrieben, sondern auch nett illustriert - gute Unterhaltung (12/98), The Do's and Taboos series: over 600,000 satisfied readers-and counting Roger Axtell is an international Emily Post. -The New Yorker Roger Axtell's latest eye-opening guide to the pitfalls awaiting the business and leisure traveler is his funniest and most useful yet., The Do's and Taboos series: over 600,000 satisfied readers-and counting! "Roger Axtell is an international Emily Post."-The New Yorker Roger Axtell's latest eye-opening guide to the pitfalls awaiting the business and leisure traveler is his funniest and most useful yet. Building on two invaluable ideas-"laughter has no accent" and "no matter where you travel in our world, there is one form of communication that is understood-the smile"-Axtell expertly combines fascinating business and leisure lore, more than 300 hilarious anecdotes, and loads of entertaining, invaluable advice on proper etiquette in dozens of countries. From embarrassing dining debacles to unintentionally lewd gestures, this delightful guide shows how to avoid cultural faux pas as you sidestep potential misunderstandings. If all else fails, always be ready to laugh at yourself! Includes 26 whimsical illustrations by the award-winning cartoonist Mel Casson * Discusses the often comical gaffes arising from differences between American English and the English spoken in Great Britain, Australia, and Canada * Features dozens of cunning cognates, misinterpreted signs, unknowingly funny gestures, and business blunders to watch out for * Helps travelers recognize the where, when, and how of using humor abroad
LC Classification Number
PN6162.A96 1998
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