Essential Do's and Taboos: The Complete Guide to International Business and Leisure Travel Paperback - 2007 - 1st Edition
by Axtell, Roger E
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- Title Essential Do's and Taboos: The Complete Guide to International Business and Leisure Travel
- Author Axtell, Roger E
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 308
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley
- Date 2007
- Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0471740500I4N00
- ISBN 9780471740506 / 0471740500
- Weight 0.81 lbs (0.37 kg)
- Dimensions 8.94 x 6.04 x 0.85 in (22.71 x 15.34 x 2.16 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Business etiquette, Travel etiquette
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007029070
- Dewey Decimal Code 395.52
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Summary
From the publisher
From the rear cover
--The New Yorker
International business and leisure travel etiquette expert Roger Axtell's bestselling Do's and Taboos books have helped hundreds of thousands of business travelers and tourists avoid the missteps and misunderstandings the world traveler can encounter. In Essential Do's and Taboos, Axtell shares the wisdom he has compiled over a lifetime of international experience.
Whether you need to know the best time of year to set up a business meeting in Germany or why the O.K. sign is not O.K. in Brazil, you'll find practical, fascinating, culture-savvy, up-to-date advice to help you steer clear of faux pas and face the world with confidence. Essential Do's and Taboos features:
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Information on customs, protocol, etiquette, hand gestures, and body language
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Fresh advice regarding Internet business and communication options
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Country-specific chapters on eleven popular locations--from old favorites like England, France, Japan, and Germany to hot tourist destinations and emerging economies like India, China, Russia, and Mexico
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Guidance on hosting international visitors
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Important tips on using English around the world
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Special do's and taboos for women traveling abroad
