The Travelers' Guide to Middle Eastern and North African Customs and Manners [Paperback]

Elizabeth Devine (Author), Nancy L. Braganti (Author)

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From Library Journal

This engaging cultural guide-cum-etiquette book is aptly subtitled "How to converse, dine, tip, drive, bargain, dress, make friends, and conduct business while in the Middle East and North Africa." The authors have written similar guides to Latin America (1988), Asia (1986), and Europe ( LJ 2/1/84). Each chapter treats an individual country. Insightful tips on behavior distinguish the work: how to mount a camel; what to take the host when invited home; the often complex etiquette of a business meeting. Particularly valuable are the cautions and considerations for women and business travelers. There is a key to Arabic and Hebrew phrases. The book successfully complements more traditional guides to these regions. Recommended for all libraries serving travelers who want to be sensitive to the customs of the countries they visit.
- Susan Fifer Canby, National Geo graphic Soc. Lib., Washington, D.C.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr; Revised edition (February 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312055234
• ISBN-13: 978-0312055233
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #771,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for Travel to the Middle East and N. Africa!, November 1, 2000

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"s-mcguire" (Cairo, Egypt) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Travelers' Guide to Middle Eastern and North African Customs and Manners (Paperback)

This book is essential for travel or living in this region! It is comprehensive and very easy to read! The author does a fantastic job of covering all pertinent areas of interest, such as: empoloyment, social functions, interpersonal relationships, local customs, vocabulary, etc., etc. I have read many travel/preparation books for living, or just visiting this area, and I found this book to be an vital part of my "Travel" collection. It is also a fascinating read for anyone generally interested in this region's culture. It's small enough to be portable on a trip and pretty enough to sit on your coffee table. Don't let this one pass you by! You won't be disappointed!