A Gentleman Abroad: A Concise Guide to Traveling with Confidence, Courtesy, and Style (Gentlemanners Book) [Hardcover]

John Bridges (Author), Bryan Curtis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1401603114 | ISBN-13: 978-1401603113 | Publication Date: April 10, 2007

A Gentleman Abroad provides basic and helpful information for any man traveling to the 40 most popular foreign travel destinations in the world. In addition to aphorisms and sidebars that make the books in the GentleManners series unique, this book contains 40 chapters, one for each destination. Within each chapter will be almanac data, charts on average monthly temperature, foreign size charts for shopping, time differences, embassy information, basic foreign phrases, tipping customs, and other information that will allow a gentleman to navigate the city properly. Among the cities included are Rome, Paris, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Buenos Aires, Sydney, Amsterdam and Berlin.

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About the Author

John Bridges is the author of How to Be a Gentleman. He is a frequent guest on television and radio news programmes addressing the role of gentlemanly behavior in society. Bridges has appeared on the Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning and Good Morning America among others. He is the former director of cultural affairs for the city of Nashville, Tennessee. Bryan Curtis is an author and the president of Dance Floor Books. He is the author/coauthor and editor of more than 15 books, including the popular GentleManners series. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (April 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401603114
• ISBN-13: 978-1401603113
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #943,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good general culture info, July 21, 2007

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Captain Paranoia "Who told you I was here?!?!?" (Hidden in a cave FAR FAR away. They're out to get me!!!!!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Gentleman Abroad: A Concise Guide to Traveling with Confidence, Courtesy, and Style (Gentlemanners Book) (Hardcover)

The book consists of good travel tips for specific countries and cultures, but nothing in-depth. I had been expecting something more universally applicable, such as tips for a gentleman while he is actually traveling abroad, rather than cultural tips for after he has arrived. Overall its a good book for a collection and makes a decent reference, but not what I expected or was seeking.