{"product_id":"dos-and-taboos-of-humor-around-the-world-9780471254034","title":"Dos and Taboos of Humor Around the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Do''s and Taboos series: over 600,000 satisfied readers-and counting!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Roger Axtell is an international Emily Post.-The New Yorker\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Roger Axtell''s latest eye-opening guide to the pitfalls awaiting the business and leisure traveler is his funniest and most useful yet. Building on two invaluable ideas-laughter has no accent and no matter where you travel in our world, there is one form of communication that is understood-the smile-Axtell expertly combines fascinating business and leisure lore, more than 300 hilarious anecdotes, and loads of entertaining, invaluable advice on proper etiquette in dozens of countries. From embarrassing dining debacles to unintentionally lewd gestures, this delightful guide shows how to avoid cultural faux pas as you sidestep potential misunderstandings. If all else fails, always be ready to laugh at yourself!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Includes 26 whimsical illustrations by the award-winning cartoonist Mel Casson\u003cbr\u003e * Discusses the often comical gaffes \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWords.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The \"S\" Word-Sex.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Interpretations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Protocol.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Exporting American Humor.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gestures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cruising.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Business Bloopers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Foods and Dining.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Toasts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Travel Talk.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Misunderstandings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Miscellaneous Humor.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Postscript.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402546127191,"sku":"9780471254034","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471254034.jpg?v=1730480715","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dos-and-taboos-of-humor-around-the-world-9780471254034","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}