Coping with England
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1987
Blackwell Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-631-13726-9 (ISBN)
Blackwell Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-631-13726-9 (ISBN)
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Packed with practical advice and details about visiting, living and getting about in England, this book covers travel, accommodation and food, money and banking, telephones and post, sports and recreation, medical care and even education.
If you find the nuances of class, cricket and quintessential English politeness baffling, or the prospect of hailing a taxi or catching a bus daunting, this book will provide the reassurance and information you need. Packed with practical advice and details about every aspect of visiting, living and getting about in England, "Coping with England" covers travel, acommodation and food, money and banking, telephones and post, sports and recreation, medical care and even education. This is more than just a work of reference; it also explains the customs and patterns of everyday life, helping the stranger to avoid pitfalls and embarrassments. Jean Hannah, herself an American, gives us the benefit of her experience in a guide to the mysteries of all things English. This book can be a useful travelling companion for overseas visitors to England.
If you find the nuances of class, cricket and quintessential English politeness baffling, or the prospect of hailing a taxi or catching a bus daunting, this book will provide the reassurance and information you need. Packed with practical advice and details about every aspect of visiting, living and getting about in England, "Coping with England" covers travel, acommodation and food, money and banking, telephones and post, sports and recreation, medical care and even education. This is more than just a work of reference; it also explains the customs and patterns of everyday life, helping the stranger to avoid pitfalls and embarrassments. Jean Hannah, herself an American, gives us the benefit of her experience in a guide to the mysteries of all things English. This book can be a useful travelling companion for overseas visitors to England.
Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; 1. Going There 2. Where to Stay 3. Money and Banking 4. Keeping in Touch 5. The Environment 6. Getting Around 7. Driving 8. Understanding the Natives (and Being Understood) 9. Eating Out 10. Pubs 11. Shopping 12. Entertainment 13. Sport and Recreation 14. The Media 15. Institutions 16. English Characteristics and Attitudes 17. Conversion Tables for Weights and Measures.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.5.1987 |
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Reihe/Serie | Coping with ... |
Zusatzinfo | index |
Verlagsort | Oxford |
Sprache | englisch |
Gewicht | 210 g |
Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien |
ISBN-10 | 0-631-13726-2 / 0631137262 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-631-13726-9 / 9780631137269 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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