CultureShock! Austria

CultureShock! Austria
Author: Susan Roraff
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2011-02-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9814398683

Culture Shock! Austria

Culture Shock! Austria
Author: Susan Roraff
Publisher: West Winds Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN:

A Guide to Customs and Etiquette

CultureShock! Finland

CultureShock! Finland
Author: Deborah Swallow
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2011-02-25
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9814346861

CultureShock! Finland guides you on a fun-filled crash course on getting to know this rarely explored country. Find out why the Finns are so proud of their motherland and why others fall in love with it from their first visit. From cosmopolitan Helsinki to traditional Lapland, discover the gems of each region and be charmed by the magical winters and the long summer days. Be acquainted with the Finns and find out what lies behind their silence and the desire for personal space. Understand how environmental consciousness and gender equality play an important role in Finnish society and be initiated into the delights of the Finnish sauna. This book also covers a wide range of practical topics to enable you to settle in seamlessly, such as how to set up home, how to conduct business effectively and what leisure activities are available. CultureShock! Finland is the all-encompassing guide that will help you to find your way in Finland and make it your own.

CultureShock! Chile

CultureShock! Chile
Author: Susan Roraff
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2011-02-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9814435309

Austria

Austria
Author: Alan Allport
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1438104839

- Information-packed volumes provide comprehensive overviews of each nation's people, geography, history, government, economy, and culture- Abundant full-color illustrations guide the reader on a voyage of discovery- Maps reflect current political boundaries

Austria

Austria
Author: Sean Sheehan
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780761414971

Presents the geography, history, economy, and social life and customs of Austria, the birthplace of such people as Kurt Waldheim, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sigmund Freud, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Working Across Cultures

Working Across Cultures
Author: John Hooker
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780804748070

A guide to adapting and thriving within unfamiliar cultural settings challenges the notion that professional life interacts with culture only at the etiquette level, distinguishing between rule-based and relationship-based cultures while considering the roles of such factors as competition, security, and lifestyle. (Social Science)

Thomas Bernhard

Thomas Bernhard
Author: Gitta Honegger
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780300129656

Thomas Bernhard (1931-1989), a literary figure of international acclaim and arguably Austria's greatest post-World War II writer, became the first of his generation to expose unrelentingly his country's pathological denial of complicity in the Holocaust. Bernhard's writings and indeed his own biography reflect Austria's fraught efforts to define itself as a nation following the collapse of the Habsburg monarchy and the trauma of World War II. Repeatedly he scandalized the nation with novels, plays, and public statements that exposed the convoluted ways Austrians were attempting to come to terms with their Nazi past--or defiantly avoiding doing so. This book, the first comprehensive biography of Thomas Bernhard in English, examines his life and work and their intricate relationship to Austria's geographical, political, and cultural transformations in the twentieth century. While Bernhard was the scourge of his native culture, Honegger explains, he was also a product of that same culture. Appreciation of his controversial impact on his society is possible only through an understanding of the contradictions, the shame, and the achievements that mark Austrians' self-perception in the postwar years. Honegger shows that for Bernhard the theater was not only a profession but also a paradigm for his life, and that performance was the primary force animating his writing and self-construction. Even after his death, Bernhard's carefully constructed biography continues to fascinate, shock, and expose the Austrian culture at large.

Culture Shock! Munich

Culture Shock! Munich
Author: Elizabeth Smith
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2010-08-13
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9814484784

CultureShock! Munich is the must-have guide for anyone who is interested in the real Munich. Packed full of practical information as well as interesting trivia on the colourful customs and workings of this historic city, this book will help make your stay in Munich as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Learn how to choose suitable accommodation, how to get around efficiently and how to assimilate into the local society. Get acquainted with the various festivals and events that are hosted in this city of castles and museums. Discover the beautiful parks and popular local haunts. Find out what makes the people of Munich tick and how to make new friends in a foreign country and discover the best places to eat and drink. Whatever your wants, needs or interests, CultureShock! Munich has the answer, equipping you with the tools and confidence for a pleasant time in this culturally and historically rich city

CultureShock! Bangkok

CultureShock! Bangkok
Author: Dan Waites
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2014-02-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9814516937

CultureShock! Bangkok is your all-in-one guide to navigating and living in Thailand’s vibrant capital. Learn how to get around the city quickly and safely by motorcycle taxi, how to order the tastiest street food, and how to behave with respect to Thai manners and beliefs. Join in the local celebrations such as Songkran and Loy Krathong and get a first-hand taste of the Thais’ zest for life and love of sanuk (‘fun’). Packed with practical information and frank advice, CultureShock! Bangkok shows you how to find your feet and enjoy your stay to its fullest in this ever-fascinating ‘City of Angels’. About the author Born in Durham, England, Dan Waites moved to Bangkok for the first time in 2004. In 2008, he moved to Phuket to join the Phuket Gazette, then left to work with Burmese refugees in Mae Sot. After covering 2010’s historic general elections in Burma for the Democratic Voice of Burma, Dan got drawn back to Bangkok to work as a sub-editor for The Nation, at the same time reporting on business and politics in Burma and Thailand for publications including Forbes Asia and Asian Correspondent. He now works in Bangkok as a Thai-English interpreter for an international humanitarian organisation.