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An illuminating and practical guide to the culture, traditions, values, and way of life in modern-day America. Written for travellers, those going abroad for work, and armchair travellers who want to learn about new cultures.
Contents include:
- Local customs and traditions
- The impact of religion, history, and politics
- Eating and drinking, American style
- The Americans at home, work, and play
- Communication, spoken and unspoken
- Dos, don'ts, and taboos
- Local business etiquette for those travelling for work.
This title is part of the Culture Smart! series, which includes guides to over 100 countries around the world.
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This title is part of the Culture Smart! series, which includes guides to over 100 countries around the world.
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Endorsements
"...the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." — Global Travel
"...full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." — Observer
"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." — New York Times
"...as useful as they are entertaining." — Easy Jet Magazine
Reviews
"Read this book before visiting the USA! It is the perfect guide for all situations you may encounter on American soil."
"A fun and educational summary of the USA and its people in 200 pages. I'll definitely be buying more from this series."
"This guide does an amazing job of describing American business protocols. I would recommnd to anyone struggling to do business in America." Amazon Reader Reviews
Author Biography
Alan Beechey gained an M.A. in Psychology at Oxford University before embarking on a career in business communications, which took him from his hometown of London to New York City. Since moving to America, he has worked for one of the world’s largest banks, for two leading human resources consulting firms, and as an independent consultant. Today he is a dual citizen of the UK and USA, where his three sons were born, and is the author of the popular “Oliver Swithin” murder mystery series.
Gina Teague is a training facilitator, coach, and writer on individual, group, and organizational behavior with a particular focus on cross-cultural management and global career development. A native of the United Kingdom, she has lived and worked in France, Spain, Brazil, the US, and Australia. During her sixteen years living in New York, Gina gained an M.A. in Organizational Psychology and an EdM in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University, developed a successful intercultural consultancy, and produced two native New Yorker children. She now lives in Sydney, Australia.
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- Publisher Kuperard
- Publication Date March 2023
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781787023215
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 9.99 GBP
- Pages200
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2022
- Dimensions6.75 x 4.25 inches
- Illustration40 Images, Greyscale
- SeriesCulture Smart!
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