Hakutulokset: guide book
yhteensä 30 hakutulosta
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Scots
"Innate instincts""A Scotsman likes to feel that, almost by instinct, he could guddle a trout (palm it out of the water) or gralloch a deer (disembowel it with his knife), even if …
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Irish
"The couth truth""A popular perception of the Irish is that they're all fiery, freckle-faced red-heads who'll start a fight at the slightest offence (e.g., being called British). …
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Italians
La Dolce VitaThe Italians live life to the fullest, and do not feel in the least bit guilty leading a life of leisure and pleasure 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a …
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Dutch
"It's all in your mind""The spirit of tolerance does constant battle with the ghost of Calvin for control of the Dutch psyche. Few Dutch people go to church anymore, but they don't …
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Belgians
""Belgians like above all to be practical, solid. They stand square and conduct conversation from the base of the neck. Courteous behaviour is expected: it is the natural product …
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Chinese
"The Chinese are inordinately proud of having invented, among a whole host of other things, the compass (without which the world would have got lost), paper (without which books …
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Swiss
"Mountain mentality""Swiss farmers are tough, independent, hard-working, resilient, well-prepared for every kind of natural disaster, and above all staunchly conservative. These …
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Icelanders
Not only has an Icelander held the title of World's Strongest Man, but there have been several Icelandic Miss Worlds. There have also been a surprising number of Icelandic chess …
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Portuguese
Frank irreverent, funny - almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia. A new addition to the series.