Czech Republic (Culture Shock!) [Paperback]

Tim Nollen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette | Publication Date: February 2002

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.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company; Expanded edition (February 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558686169
• ISBN-13: 978-1558686168
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,786,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars REMARKABLY OBSERVANT, AMERICAN WAY, July 16, 2000

By 

J. Svoboda (Johannesburg, South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Culture Shock! Czech Republic (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette) (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, I had a good laugh, I learned something
about myself (after twenty five years out of Prague, in Africa) and I
also realised how difficult it is for a non-European to appreciate
complexities of a small nation which lived for more than forty years
under communism. The book is amusing, open-mined, tolerant and
kind. It generally assesses well the character of the Czech
nation. Where it hits shallow ground are the issues related to life
under communism: incorect or insignificant problems like limited
shopping opprotunities, non-availaibility of goods, banning of western
music overshadow the real issues of the evil of communism: its grip on
people's life, its control of persons' destiny. And what really jabbed
me was a very ethnic view of the author on what is a polished
culture. Athough numerous habits and customs encoutered in the Czech
culture are rather ethnic, American mannerism is equally culturally
challenged....The notion of crasness is indeed
different in different cultures. Overall, a great book to buy so that
you can return to it and enjoy its wits and successful attempt to search for ethnic diversity.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent, informative, witty, November 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Culture Shock! Czech Republic (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette) (Paperback)

As Czech living in Canada I really enjoyed this book. I was amused and often surprised how exactly our manners and traditions were described. I would recommend this book to anybody who are visiting Czech republic and wants to understand czech people.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Super informative and enjoyable book., June 30, 2004

By 

J. Withers (Fort Mill, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Czech Republic (Culture Shock!) (Paperback)

I bought this book for my 18-year-old daughter who is going to the Czech Republic to teach English. She said it was simple and clear to read and entertaining. It is very informative regarding habits and beliefs of the local residents, very down to earth.