Scotland – Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Scotland – Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
by: John Scotney (Author),Culture Smart!(Author)
Publisher:Kuperard
Publication Date: 6 Oct. 2009
Language:English
Print Length:168 pages
ISBN-10:1857334922
ISBN-13:9781857334920
Book Description
Culture Smart! Scotland provides priceless cultural information not found in an average guidebook. Whether looking to secure a business deal, enrich your travels, or better understand the people and customs of Scotland, Culture Smart! provides indispensable advice. Find out what makes Scotland tick and avoid misunderstandings. Culture Smart! provides rare insights, and practical guidance, into cultures. The values, behaviour and customs of peoples have been formed over centuries which is why the unique information in Culture Smart! guides do not date in the same way as ordinary travel guides. Culture Smart! enables you to step into a world untouched by other guidebooks.
About the Author
Review “Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers,”-Sunday Times Travel”…the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries,”- Global Travel”…full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas,”- Observer”…as useful as they are entertaining,”- Easy Jet Magazine”…offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world,”- New York Times — About the Author JOHN SCOTNEY is an Anglo-Irish writer, producer, teacher, and broadcaster. He was the BBC s Head of Drama in Ireland and later Head of BBCTV Drama Script Unit. He has written books and articles about literature and the media, and written and directed numerous programs for the BBC, many on Irish themes. He is a former Chair of the Writers Guild of Great Britain, Deputy Chair of the National Poetry Society, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.