Ukraine - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture |  | Author: Anna Shevchenko
Publisher: Kuperard
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 89943
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprinted edition
Pages: 168
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 4.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 1857333276
Dewey Decimal Number: 947.7
EAN: 9781857333275
ASIN: 1857333276
Publication Date: September 5, 2006
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Product Description
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.
Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include
* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken
"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel
"... 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
"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine
"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times
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Ukraine - Culture! January 28, 2009
Darla S. Shannon (Fort Worth, TX)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I went to Kiev, Ukraine and villages surrounding Chernobyl from January 2-10. This book was a big help. I read it before I went and then took it to read on the plane. I learned not to whistle! They think it is calling the devil. The customs and etiquette guides were very helpful.
Culture Smart!: The title says it all. November 8, 2007
izabel day (SF Bay Area, CA United States)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
A great travel resource, I read this after a trip to Ukraine to better understand interactions we'd had. Boy, do I wish I had read it *before* traveling. I will make a point of seeking out country-specific books from this series to get a jump on transitioning to a new culture.
This is a good resource. January 6, 2009
T. Pendleton (NJ United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this book, based on other reviews, before travelling to the Ukraine. It was very helpful. I recommend reading it in advance of your trip. And, do remember to bring it along.
This book met or exceeded my expectations in all areas.
Very well written December 28, 2008
Discerning Reader
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
What an interesting book, very well written. The book really does inform. Good to read before going to Ukraine.
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