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Chicago at Your Door (Culture Shock! At Your Door: A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette) [Paperback]

Orin Hargraves (Author)
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Culture Shock! At Your Door: A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette April 1, 1999
Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular "Culture Shock!" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. "Culture Shock!" country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. "Culture Shock!" practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. "Culture Shock!" at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. And "Culture Shock!" Success Secrets guides offer relevant, practical information with the real-life insights and cultural know-how that can make the difference between business success and failure.

Each "Culture Shock!" title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and each book is packed with practical, accurate, and enjoyable information to help you find your way and feel at home.


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Orin Hargraves is a long-time freelance lexicographer with much experience in both the U.S. and U.K. editing.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 243 pages
  • Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company (April 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1558684247
  • ISBN-13: 978-1558684249
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,429,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Orin Hargraves was born in Denver and grew up in Creede, Colorado. He graduated from the University of Chicago (BA with Honors) in 1977. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco in the 1980s. He is the author of three guidebooks in the Culture Shock! series: Morocco, London, and Chicago. He began his career in lexicography while living in London in the early 1990s. He has since written numerous articles and books about language, as well as contributing to dozens of dictionaries from publishers internationally. At present he lives in rural Maryland. He is vice president and president-elect of the Dictionary Society of North America, and also edits the book reviews for its journal. He writes the monthly "Language Lounge" column for VisualThesaurus.com.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful book for those new to Chicago, November 24, 1999
This review is from: Chicago at Your Door (Culture Shock! At Your Door: A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette) (Paperback)
I've just relocated here from abroad and I can't praise this book enough for helping me to find my bearings and get on my feet in Chicago. The author knows and loves the city, and as a bonus, he has also provided many fascinating insights into urban Americans and how they interact with each other and with foreigners. I would recommend this book to anyone unreservedly who intends to make Chicago their home, whether for a month or for years.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars "Chicago for U.S. newcomers" would be helpfully descriptive, October 26, 2000
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This review is from: Chicago at Your Door (Culture Shock! At Your Door: A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette) (Paperback)
My rating - take it for what's it's worth - is based on the book's use to me, as a U.S. born Chicago newcomer. There are portions of this book, devoted to entertainment, dining, weather, and neighborhoods, that I found useful. Even the sociological aspects of America, as discussed in this book, were a bit of an eyeopener (seeing ourselves as others see us). Still, this is less of a Chicago guide and more "Welcome to America". For those of us who are already familiar with the logistics of opening a checking account, or the difference between a condo and an apartment, the definative published guide to Chicago culture remains to be found.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Better for those who have never lived in the U.S., but..., April 24, 2005
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Well worth the cost. If you are planning to move to Chicago, or have never lived in the United States, this work could be invaluable.
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