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Do's and Taboos of Humor Around the World - by Roger E Axtell (Paperback)

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  • Lachen Sie gern?
  • About the Author: ROGER E. AXTELL is the former Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for The Parker Pen Company and has spent more than thirty years living and traveling abroad.
  • 240 Pages
  • Business + Money Management, Business Etiquette

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About the Book



The latest title in the bestselling "Do's and Taboos" series, this book covers humor in the world of business; it is filled with all-new richly entertaining anecdotes and helpful advice for businessmen and women.



Book Synopsis



Lachen Sie gern? Und haben Sie schon erlebt, wie ein Lachen die Situation entspannen kann, wenn verschiedene Kulturen aufeinandertreffen? "Lachen heilt fast alle Wunden", meint der Autor dieses Buches, und beweist es Ihnen anhand vieler aufschlußreicher Anekdoten. Und so ganz nebenbei vermittelt er praktische Tips zur Etikette und zu Bräuchen der Geschäftswelt. Nicht nur mit viel Humor geschrieben, sondern auch nett illustriert - gute Unterhaltung! (12/98)



From the Back Cover



The Do's and Taboos series: over 600,000 satisfied readers-and counting!

"Roger Axtell is an international Emily Post."-The New Yorker

Roger Axtell's latest eye-opening guide to the pitfalls awaiting the business and leisure traveler is his funniest and most useful yet. Building on two invaluable ideas-"laughter has no accent" and "no matter where you travel in our world, there is one form of communication that is understood-the smile"-Axtell expertly combines fascinating business and leisure lore, more than 300 hilarious anecdotes, and loads of entertaining, invaluable advice on proper etiquette in dozens of countries. From embarrassing dining debacles to unintentionally lewd gestures, this delightful guide shows how to avoid cultural faux pas as you sidestep potential misunderstandings. If all else fails, always be ready to laugh at yourself!

Includes 26 whimsical illustrations by the award-winning cartoonist Mel Casson
* Discusses the often comical gaffes arising from differences between American English and the English spoken in Great Britain, Australia, and Canada
* Features dozens of cunning cognates, misinterpreted signs, unknowingly funny gestures, and business blunders to watch out for
* Helps travelers recognize the where, when, and how of using humor abroad



About the Author



ROGER E. AXTELL is the former Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for The Parker Pen Company and has spent more than thirty years living and traveling abroad. A popular after-dinner speaker, he is the bestselling author of eight other Do's and Taboos books. Because of his Do's and Taboos series, World Trade magazine named him one of the twenty-five most influential people in world trade.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.02 Inches (W) x .67 Inches (D)
Weight: .72 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Business Etiquette
Genre: Business + Money Management
Number of Pages: 240
Publisher: Wiley
Format: Paperback
Author: Roger E Axtell
Language: English
Street Date: November 16, 1998
TCIN: 93673954
UPC: 9780471254034
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-2893
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.67 inches length x 6.02 inches width x 9 inches height
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