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Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes,
beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you
arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common
courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you
what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with
your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of
embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar
situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business
relationships.
Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and
society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your
visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and
enriching experience. Contents include
* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken
Hard Cover; Floris Books.
Hard Cover; Floris Books.
Elsa Beskow's picture books have been known and loved for over a century. In Peter in Blueberry Land, Peter is out looking for blueberries for his mother and encounters many strange and magical things.
Hard cover; Floris Books.
Elsa Beskow's picture books have been known and loved for over a century. The Flower Festival with wonderful illustrations.
Hard cover; Floris Books.
Known in Sweden as "Sju sorters kakor," this little book is a
modern classic. It has featured cookies, cakes, breads, tortes and
other
delights of the Swedish cake table since 1945. Available in English
for the first time, this book has been modernized and improved over
the years. Today’s edition, with almost 300 recipes, is a
combination of new, modern
cakes and pastries, as well as classic favorites. Full-color
photographs on every page will inspire even the most reluctant
baker to whip up a batch or two of Swedish cookies! Hardcover (5
1/2" x 7 1/2"), 192 pages.
Traditional Scandinavian home cooking--now in paperback!
Beatrice Ojakangas brings to life the cuisines and customs of
Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark, countries that share borders
and bounty. Danes lead with Smørrebrød (an open-faced sandwich),
which may be topped with cheese, green pepper, and sliced fresh
strawberries. Finns specialize in earthy, chewy whole grain bread.
Norwegians have wonderfully fresh fish and seafood, and the Swedes
gave the world smörgåsbord!
Ojakangas offers us true Scandinavian home cooking that features
the best of what is in season. Scandinavian Cooking provides
traditional menus for different occasions and seasons. Beatrice
Ojakangas also describes her experiences gathering recipes at the
tables of friends on her visits to Scandinavia and the beautifully
crafted tools and tableware that will help to make the Scandinavian
dishes you prepare authentic. 152 pages.
Paperback.
Norway’s most acclaimed pastry chef brings his latest tempting dessert discoveries to the table with recipes for everything from decadent cakes, tarts, and puddings to candied fruits, chocolates, and cookies. Sætre’s desserts are anchored in Norwegian tradition, but his creative twists make each treat original! 160 pages. Hardcover.
This collection of cold-weather gear uses bold color and striking motifs in a modern blend of traditional patterns. Step-by-step instructions.Hardcover, hidden spiral binding.
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