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905) France
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Culture Smart! France provides essential information on local attitudes, beliefs and behaviour. This concise guide will tell you what to expect and how to behave. This inside knowledge will enable you to avoid embarrassing faux pas, feel confident. It explains how French life and business work and shows you how to fit in as a foreigner. There is practical advice on how to avoid the pitfalls and do things the French way. It takes you through history,...
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[2022]
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"As a mail carrier, Victor Hugo Green traveled across New Jersey every day. But with Jim Crow laws enforcing segregation since the late 1800s, traveling as a Black person in the US could be stressful, even dangerous. So in the 1930s, Victor created a guide--The Negro Motorist Green-Book--compiling information on where to go and what places to avoid so that Black travelers could have a safe and pleasant time. While the Green Book started out small,...
911) Britain
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This revised and updated edition of Culture Smart! Britain examines the impact of these issues on British society and guides the reader through the quirks, customs, values, and changing ways of British life.
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2024.
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Eager to explore off the beaten path? Get inspired with this collection of 100 exciting alternatives to North America's most over-touristed destinations for your next amazing trip. Discover under-the-radar cities, regions and states and national parks you've never heard of, where you'll enjoy crowd-free experiences, natural beauty and unforgettable experiences. Packed with practical information to help begin your planning, Offbeat North America offers...
915) World heritage sites
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20uu
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Each site has an entry explaining its historical and cultural significance, with a description and location map.