Author: Alexandra Fiada
Publisher: Xenophobe's Guides
ISBN: 9781906042349
Category : Greece
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Greeks which takes an insightful, irreverent look at their character and attitudes"Xenophobia: an irrational fear of foreigners, probably justified, always understandable." "Xenophobe's Guides: an irreverent look at the beliefs and foibles of nations, almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia." Individuality is the chief feature that characterizes the Greeks, which precludes any attempt to box and label them as a people. After that comes their temperament which flourishes uninhibited throughout their waking hours. This is probably why the ancient sages saw fit to carve their maxims "Nothing in excess" and "Know thyself" on the portals of the Delphic Oracle in an attempt to persuade their fellow Greeks to curb their emotionsthey were not heeded then any more than they are now."
Xenophobe's Guide to the Greeks
Author: Alexandra Fiada
Publisher: Xenophobe's Guides
ISBN: 9781906042349
Category : Greece
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Greeks which takes an insightful, irreverent look at their character and attitudes"Xenophobia: an irrational fear of foreigners, probably justified, always understandable." "Xenophobe's Guides: an irreverent look at the beliefs and foibles of nations, almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia." Individuality is the chief feature that characterizes the Greeks, which precludes any attempt to box and label them as a people. After that comes their temperament which flourishes uninhibited throughout their waking hours. This is probably why the ancient sages saw fit to carve their maxims "Nothing in excess" and "Know thyself" on the portals of the Delphic Oracle in an attempt to persuade their fellow Greeks to curb their emotionsthey were not heeded then any more than they are now."
Publisher: Xenophobe's Guides
ISBN: 9781906042349
Category : Greece
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Greeks which takes an insightful, irreverent look at their character and attitudes"Xenophobia: an irrational fear of foreigners, probably justified, always understandable." "Xenophobe's Guides: an irreverent look at the beliefs and foibles of nations, almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia." Individuality is the chief feature that characterizes the Greeks, which precludes any attempt to box and label them as a people. After that comes their temperament which flourishes uninhibited throughout their waking hours. This is probably why the ancient sages saw fit to carve their maxims "Nothing in excess" and "Know thyself" on the portals of the Delphic Oracle in an attempt to persuade their fellow Greeks to curb their emotionsthey were not heeded then any more than they are now."
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Greeks
Author: Alexandra Fiada
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781902825304
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Highlights the unique character and behavior of the nation. Frank, irreverent, funny--almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781902825304
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Highlights the unique character and behavior of the nation. Frank, irreverent, funny--almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia.
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Danes
Author: Helen Dyrbye
Publisher: Oval Projects
ISBN: 190812024X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Danes that highlights their character and behaviour with warmth and wit.
Publisher: Oval Projects
ISBN: 190812024X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Danes that highlights their character and behaviour with warmth and wit.
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Belgians
Author: Antony Mason
Publisher: Oval Projects
ISBN: 1908120096
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Belgians, best known for their fine chocolate, which reveals a humorous and insightful view of the people.
Publisher: Oval Projects
ISBN: 1908120096
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Belgians, best known for their fine chocolate, which reveals a humorous and insightful view of the people.
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Finns
Author: Tarja Moles
Publisher: Oval Projects
ISBN: 1908120363
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Finns that explores their national characteristics with humour and style.
Publisher: Oval Projects
ISBN: 1908120363
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Finns that explores their national characteristics with humour and style.
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Japanese
Author: Sahoko Kaji
Publisher: Oval Projects
ISBN: 1908120630
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Japanese which goes beyond the etiquette to uncover the real nature of the people of the rising sun.
Publisher: Oval Projects
ISBN: 1908120630
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Japanese which goes beyond the etiquette to uncover the real nature of the people of the rising sun.
Xenophobe's Guide to the English
Author: Antony Miall
Publisher: Xenophobe's Guide
ISBN: 9781906042295
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Highlights the unique character and behavior of the nation. Frank, irreverent, funny--almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia.
Publisher: Xenophobe's Guide
ISBN: 9781906042295
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Highlights the unique character and behavior of the nation. Frank, irreverent, funny--almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia.
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Italians
Author: Martin Solly
Publisher: Oval Projects
ISBN: 1908120606
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Italians which reveals their cultural curiosities and defining characteristics.
Publisher: Oval Projects
ISBN: 1908120606
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
A guide to understanding the Italians which reveals their cultural curiosities and defining characteristics.
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Norwegians
Author: Dan Elloway
Publisher: Xenophobe's Guides
ISBN: 9781906042431
Category : Norwegian wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Norwegian man-hug is more a show of strength than a greeting and is usually a painful experience for the smaller of the two. There is nothing more important to Norwegians than enjoying the great outdoors. Happily, they have a lot of outdoors to enjoy. Foreigners brought up with the belief that relaxing involves lounging on the sofa may find leisure time in Norway challenging. What makes the Norwegians Norwegian? A witty guide to the views and values that shows why their way is the Norway.What makes the Norwegians NORWEGIAN: A witty guide to the views and values that shows why their way is the Norway - See more at: http: //www.xenophobes.com/the-Norwegians/#sthash.KgRMuHkt.dpuf
Publisher: Xenophobe's Guides
ISBN: 9781906042431
Category : Norwegian wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Norwegian man-hug is more a show of strength than a greeting and is usually a painful experience for the smaller of the two. There is nothing more important to Norwegians than enjoying the great outdoors. Happily, they have a lot of outdoors to enjoy. Foreigners brought up with the belief that relaxing involves lounging on the sofa may find leisure time in Norway challenging. What makes the Norwegians Norwegian? A witty guide to the views and values that shows why their way is the Norway.What makes the Norwegians NORWEGIAN: A witty guide to the views and values that shows why their way is the Norway - See more at: http: //www.xenophobes.com/the-Norwegians/#sthash.KgRMuHkt.dpuf
Greeks Bearing Gifts
Author: Philip Kerr
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698413148
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
An NPR Book of the Year A Crime Reads Best Crime Book of 2018 A vicious murder puts Bernie Gunther on the trail of World War 2 criminals in Greece in this riveting historical thriller in Philip Kerr's New York Times bestselling series. Munich, 1956. Bernie Gunther has a new name, a chip on his shoulder, and a dead-end career when an old friend arrives to repay a debt and encourages "Christoph Ganz" to take a job as a claims adjuster in a major German insurance company with a client in Athens, Greece. Under the cover of his new identity, Bernie begins to investigate a claim by Siegfried Witzel, a brutish former Wehrmacht soldier who served in Greece during the war. Witzel's claimed losses are large , and, even worse, they may be the stolen spoils of Greek Jews deported to Auschwitz. But when Bernie tries to confront Witzel, he finds that someone else has gotten to him first, leaving a corpse in his place. Enter Lieutenant Leventis, who recognizes in this case the highly grotesque style of a killer he investigated during the height of the war. Back then, a young Leventis suspected an S.S. officer whose connection to the German government made him untouchable. He's kept that man's name in his memory all these years, waiting for his second chance at justice... Working together, Leventis and Bernie hope to put their cases--new and old--to bed. But there's a much more sinister truth to acknowledge: A killer has returned to Athens...one who may have never left.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698413148
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
An NPR Book of the Year A Crime Reads Best Crime Book of 2018 A vicious murder puts Bernie Gunther on the trail of World War 2 criminals in Greece in this riveting historical thriller in Philip Kerr's New York Times bestselling series. Munich, 1956. Bernie Gunther has a new name, a chip on his shoulder, and a dead-end career when an old friend arrives to repay a debt and encourages "Christoph Ganz" to take a job as a claims adjuster in a major German insurance company with a client in Athens, Greece. Under the cover of his new identity, Bernie begins to investigate a claim by Siegfried Witzel, a brutish former Wehrmacht soldier who served in Greece during the war. Witzel's claimed losses are large , and, even worse, they may be the stolen spoils of Greek Jews deported to Auschwitz. But when Bernie tries to confront Witzel, he finds that someone else has gotten to him first, leaving a corpse in his place. Enter Lieutenant Leventis, who recognizes in this case the highly grotesque style of a killer he investigated during the height of the war. Back then, a young Leventis suspected an S.S. officer whose connection to the German government made him untouchable. He's kept that man's name in his memory all these years, waiting for his second chance at justice... Working together, Leventis and Bernie hope to put their cases--new and old--to bed. But there's a much more sinister truth to acknowledge: A killer has returned to Athens...one who may have never left.