Xenophobe's Guide to the Greeks
Title | Xenophobe's Guide to the Greeks PDF eBook |
Author | Alexandra Fiada |
Publisher | Xenophobe's Guides |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Greece |
ISBN | 9781906042349 |
A guide to understanding the Greeks which takes an insightful, irreverent look at their character and attitudes"Xenophobia: an irrational fear of foreigners, probably justified, always understandable." "Xenophobe's Guides: an irreverent look at the beliefs and foibles of nations, almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia." Individuality is the chief feature that characterizes the Greeks, which precludes any attempt to box and label them as a people. After that comes their temperament which flourishes uninhibited throughout their waking hours. This is probably why the ancient sages saw fit to carve their maxims "Nothing in excess" and "Know thyself" on the portals of the Delphic Oracle in an attempt to persuade their fellow Greeks to curb their emotionsthey were not heeded then any more than they are now."
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Danes
Title | The Xenophobe's Guide to the Danes PDF eBook |
Author | Helen Dyrbye |
Publisher | Oval Projects |
Pages | 89 |
Release | 2008-10-09 |
Genre | Humor |
ISBN | 190812024X |
A guide to understanding the Danes that highlights their character and behaviour with warmth and wit.
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Greeks
Title | The Xenophobe's Guide to the Greeks PDF eBook |
Author | Alexandra Fiada |
Publisher | |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | National characteristics, Greek |
ISBN |
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Belgians
Title | The Xenophobe's Guide to the Belgians PDF eBook |
Author | Antony Mason |
Publisher | Oval Projects |
Pages | 74 |
Release | 2009-04-24 |
Genre | Humor |
ISBN | 1908120096 |
A guide to understanding the Belgians, best known for their fine chocolate, which reveals a humorous and insightful view of the people.
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Brazilians
Title | The Xenophobe's Guide to the Brazilians PDF eBook |
Author | Paulo Barauna |
Publisher | Oval Projects Ltd |
Pages | 59 |
Release | 2018-07-26 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1908120983 |
What makes Brazilians BRAZILIAN: A witty guide to the beliefs and behaviour that define the Brazilians.
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Aussies
Title | The Xenophobe's Guide to the Aussies PDF eBook |
Author | Ken Hunt |
Publisher | Oval Projects Ltd |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2006-04 |
Genre | Østrig |
ISBN | 9781903096864 |
'Aussies do say "G'day". At all levels of friendship, all levels of formality and all levels of family familiarity. The first word between two lovers in the morning is "G'day". The other main greeting would have to be "G'day mate". The reason why this brief greeting has such universal acceptance is simple: it's the flies. The longer your mouth is open the more flies that can crawl in.' Xenophobia is an irrational fear of foreigners, probably justified, always understandable. Xenophobe's Guides - an irreverent look at the beliefs and foibles of nations, almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia. Xenophobe's Motto – Forewarned is forearmed.
Xenophobe's Guide to the Russians
Title | Xenophobe's Guide to the Russians PDF eBook |
Author | Vladimir Zhelvis |
Publisher | Xenophobe's Guides |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010-08-31 |
Genre | National characteristics, Russian |
ISBN | 9781906042462 |
A guide to understanding the Russians which goes behind the curtain of bearishness to reveal their soft underbelly and highlights the unique character and behavior of the nation. Frank, irreverent, funny--almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia.