Gestures (The Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the World)

As featured in the New York Times and Reader's Digest "Aneye-opener into the pitfalls awaiting the unaware traveler."-Washington Post "Can save the innocent abroad from great gobs ofserious trouble." -Chicago Tribune Before you raise your hand tosignal the waiter, extend your thumb to hitchhike, or flash the"O.K." sign with thumb and forefinger, Stop! Think of where you areand exactly what you are trying to say-otherwise you could createan international incident. Remember when President Bush thought hewas flashing the "V" for Victory sign to cheering Australians? (Seeinside.) Exploring the ins and outs of body language from head totoe, this newly revised and expanded edition of Roger Axtell'sindispensable guide takes you all around the world of gestures-whatthey mean, how to use them, and when to avoid them. This latestedition includes:
* Updates about the 200 most popular gestures and signals-anddozens of new examples
* New sections covering special gestures-from American SignLanguage and tai chi to flirting and kissing
* Information to guide you through gestures country by country-fromSwitzerland to Japan, Nigeria to the Netherlands
* Amusing anecdotes and helpful hypothetical scenarios

This book title, Gestures (The Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the World), ISBN: 9780471183426, by Roger E. Axtell, published by Wiley (October 28, 1997) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

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