CultureShock! Egypt is invaluable to anyone who wants to blend into life in the country whose existence revolves around the River Nile. Containing much insight about the Egyptian people-the class system, the importance of family, their sense of honour-this guide also provides us…
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A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette in Egypt.
"Can table manners make or break a mega-merger? Can a faxing faux-pas derail a promising business relationship? Can an improper introduction cost you a client? Can manners (or lack of them) really kill a career?" "Absolutely! In an era when companies are competing on the basis o…
No-nonsense guidance to a crucial set of personal career skills. Can table manners make or break a megamerger? Can a faxing faux-pas derail a promising business relationship? Can an improper introduction cost you a client? Can manners (or lack of them) really kill a career? Abso…
Manners, morals and class in England: 1774-1858
"Drawing upon many disciplines, this book analyses English social and occupational behavioural ideals from the courtesy book's demise in 1774 to the Medical Act's passage in 1858. In the intervening years, English men and women displayed an almost obsessive concern with fashioni…
Information and background for travelers and expatriates includes a brief history and description of Japan's capital city, along with facts about the food, language, culture, and pastimes to help the "shocked" function in society, business, and residence.