La 4e de couverture indique : "From chapter one 'In many ways, Germa are very straightforward or "matter-of-fact" as regards their attitude to personal relationships and social inercourse. Behaviour wich mignt be regarded as bad manners to be "natural" behaviour - and "natural" for Germans equals "honest"/"not false""

The Simple Guide to Germany's Customs and Etiquette will help you: -Gain an insider feel to the place; -Feel at home in the company of German people; -Avoid faux pas in conversation, in travelling, in personal relationships.

Offers information to travelers on German culture and society, providing a brief history of the country, and covering values and attitudes, customs and traditions, the Germans at home, shopping, business dealings, and other topics.

A basic guide to the way of life in modern-day Italy, designed to help visitors enjoy the country and the company of the Italians.

Barely half a century old and composed of immigrants from more than 80 countries, it is not surprising that native-born Israelis call themselves sabras - the name is given to the fruit of the Prickly Pear cactus - and that Israel is a land of contrasts, paradoxes and unpredictability. But, says the author, the Prickly Pear may be very offputting from the outside, but is delicious inside. It is worth persevering. The author, himself an immigrant in Jerusalem, gives the reader a sharply-focused insider's view of the way of life in modern Israel. He notes that the impetuosity, idealism, and supreme self-confidence characteristic of the early years (and often extremely unpleasant for the outside world) have given way to the much more relaxed and realistic approach of a maturing society, although the prickly image is still very much part of government life and state media. Other stereotypes are also faced head-on, such as the kibbutz culture (today, less than 4% of Israelis live on kibbutzim) and the military culture.