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Though European nations may be forging closer links, their inhabitants continue to differ from each other in the most surprising ways. With a keen eye, some serious scolarship and a witty pen the author answers questions such as: what can you tell from a nation's swear words?; why are the English such noisy kissers?; why do Germans enjoy traffic jams?; what is the best way to insult an Italian?; and why do people tell Irish jokes?
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Foreign Bodies, Peter Collett
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- Released
- 1994
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- Title
- Foreign Bodies
- Subtitle
- An A-Z of European Mannerisms
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Collett
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster (Trade Division)
- Released
- 1994
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN10
- 067171290X
- ISBN13
- 9780671712907
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Psychology
- Description
- Though European nations may be forging closer links, their inhabitants continue to differ from each other in the most surprising ways. With a keen eye, some serious scolarship and a witty pen the author answers questions such as: what can you tell from a nation's swear words?; why are the English such noisy kissers?; why do Germans enjoy traffic jams?; what is the best way to insult an Italian?; and why do people tell Irish jokes?