{"product_id":"etiquette-and-taboos-around-the-world-a-geographic-encyclopedia-of-social-and-cultural-customs-paperback","title":"Etiquette and Taboos around the World: A Geographic Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Customs - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKen Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eVictoria R. Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn interesting resource for learning about the cultural differences and characteristics of people across the globe, this encyclopedia covers the \"do's\" and \"don'ts\" of a breadth of countries and major ethnic groups.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders of this one-volume reference will gain useful knowledge of what travelers should and shouldn't do when in countries outside of the United States. After a general introduction, approximately 100 alphabetically arranged entries cover topics such as greeting and meeting, appearance and dress, table manners, body language, social situations and hospitality, verbal communications, business etiquette, religious etiquette, gift-giving, and even \"netiquette\" regarding social media.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSidebars and images throughout make the text more accessible and engaging, and additional readings at the end of each entry as well as the bibliography offer opportunities for further research on the subject. The content also directly supports the National Geography Standards and the AP Human Geography curriculum for high school students as they learn about the cultural differences and characteristics of people in major ethnic groups across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of urban missions at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Williams\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is an independent writer living in London. Her published work includes ABC-CLIO's \u003ci\u003eWeird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCelebrating Life Customs around the World: From Baby Showers to Funerals\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750192054560,"sku":"9798765120316","price":73.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/37ef8029a883d9a1dd0b83195d637201.webp?v=1779945564","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/etiquette-and-taboos-around-the-world-a-geographic-encyclopedia-of-social-and-cultural-customs-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}