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Scroll down for a remarkable range of books on all aspects of travel from Kuperard.
Two new titles are The Ultimate Festivals Guide, an important new book which takes the Culture Smart! approach to a whole new level, and Preparing For Your Move Abroad.
The trail-blazing Culture Smart! guides break down cultural barriers and enrich the travel experience. With their unique focus on the human dimension of the countries they describe, they have created a new genre in travel publishing.
We're also highlighting a recently published title in the Simple Guides series, Do I Kneel Or Do I Bow, which addresses the perplexing and intriguing question of how to cope when crossing cultures in our multi-cultural world.
For the Kuperard website see: www.kuperard.co.uk
For information sheets click on the covers.
| Steve Davey is the author of the international bestselling Unforgettable Places To See Before You Die and Unforgettable Islands To Escape To Before You Die |
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The Ultimate Festivals Guide
500 Spectacular Celebrations Around The World
432pp, 210x160mm, 90,000 words, over 400 photographs
Publication 2012
Takes Kuperard's CultureSmart! approach to a new level. A visually stunning, information-packed, wonderfully illustrated book that captures the richness and variety of humanity, sharing the most colourful, moving, joyful and spectacular events around the world. If you want to feel part of a culture, to go beyond the beach holiday experience, this is the book for you. Lists 500 festivals, with extended features on major festivals.
For a new blad see  , a sample list of festivals and a provisional full list (437 festivals) . For a note on the revised layout and design see . |
 
 
Western Europe: 480pp, 210x148mm
For a promotion currently running with MSN see: http://on-msn.com/qV3zkt
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Culture Smart!
The Essential Guides to Culture and Customs
168pp, 170x110mm, 30,000 words, pb , UK price £6.95
The Culture Smart! series provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behaviour in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues.
Guides to no fewer than 85 countries, from Argentina to Vietnam.
Essential information, not found in traditional guidebooks. Practical advice - avoid embarassing gaffes, establish a rapport with your hosts. Arrive with confidence, and continue that way!
US distribution by Random House. Rights sold: France (Hachette), Netherlands (Elmar). |
Culture Smart! guides were published in autumn 2011 in France, as Guides Bleus. See . For the extensive and positive French review coverage see
For an information sheet
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Culture Smart! China (sample title)
The world is beating a path to China's door, but how does one behave in
order to gain admission? Culture Smart China will help turn your visit,
whether for business or pleasure, into a memorable experience and help
you avoid the many cultural pitfalls that await the unwary traveller.
Contents include:
• Local customs and traditions
• The impact of history.
• The Chinese at work, rest and play
• Eating and drinking Chinese style
• Business practices
• Communication, verbal and non verbal
• Taboos
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"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel
"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel
"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer
"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine
"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times
 
 
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Simple Guides
Easy access to the world's great religions, ideas and inventions
170x110mm, 30,000 words, pb , £5.99/6.95
The tried and tested Simple Guides approach of clear, user-friendly introductions to the religions of the world has been extended to cover subjects such as philosophy, science and meditation. The series is based on the simple premise that all of us want to develop our potential and that often all that's needed to open the door is a key and a sympathetic guide.
For titles by subject click on Philosophy, Religions and Science |
For an information sheet
click on the cover. |
Do I Kneel Or Do I Bow?
What You Need To Know When Attending Religious Occasions
190x120mm, 336pp, pb, UK price £12.95
In today’s multicultural and ever-sensitive society we are increasingly likely to form friendships and work
with people from a wide variety of religious backgrounds and find ourselves wondering about their religious beliefs and practices.
What foods do they eat, when and why? What are their special days and how do they celebrate them, feasts
or fasts? We may even be invited to share their customs and celebrations. We will then be faced with the
question, 'do I kneel or do I bow? |
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For an information sheet
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Preparing For Your Move Abroad: Relocating, Settling In, and Managing Culture Shock
198x128mm, 240pp, pb, UK price £14.95
Publication: February 2012
This comprehensive, step-by-step guide is designed to prepare you for your move and
help you manage the transition effectively. Alone in the market, it combines the
practical, cultural, and psychological aspects of relocation, and helps to
reduce the stresses that accompany such a major event. It follows a typical timeline, from your
first step – the decision to move – to your integration into the host society, and every
step inbetween.
Full contents list and sample chapters also available on request. |
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