Czech Republic (Culture Shock!)

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Summary: excellent, informative, witty
Review: As Czech living in Canada I really enjoyed this book. I was amused and often surprised how exactly our manners and traditions were described. I would recommend this book to anybody who are visiting Czech republic and wants to understand czech people.

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Summary: This is the guide that takes you to the Czech people.
Review: Culture Shock! Czech Republic is the book that takes you beyond the travel guides and introduces you to the Czech people and their rich culture. It is designed for those who plan to spend time living and working in the Czech Republic, and is the ideal companion for those who plan to visit the country and want to know more than simply what to see and do. Culture Shock! Czech Republic is filled with information about Czech cultural history and various characteristics of today's Czechs, providing you with a wealth of knowledge that should enable you to understand and appreciate the differences--wonderful or difficult as they may be--and get the inside slant on Czech society. You'll succeed in friendships and in business, and you'll love the experience.

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Summary: Super informative and enjoyable book.
Review: I bought this book for my 18-year-old daughter who is going to the Czech Republic to teach English. She said it was simple and clear to read and entertaining. It is very informative regarding habits and beliefs of the local residents, very down to earth.

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Summary: Super informative and enjoyable book.
Review: I bought this book for my 18-year-old daughter who is going to the Czech Republic to teach English. She said it was simple and clear to read and entertaining. It is very informative regarding habits and beliefs of the local residents, very down to earth.

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Summary: VERY INTERESTING-NEEDS A LITTLE MORE CZECH PHRASING THO
Review: I loved this book but it needs much more czech to english phrasing to help you get by while in Czech.

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Summary: REMARKABLY OBSERVANT, AMERICAN WAY
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed the book, I had a good laugh, I learned something
about myself (after twenty five years out of Prague, in Africa) and I
also realised how difficult it is for a non-European to appreciate
complexities of a small nation which lived for more than forty years
under communism. The book is amusing, open-mined, tolerant and
kind. It generally assesses well the character of the Czech
nation. Where it hits shallow ground are the issues related to life
under communism: incorect or insignificant problems like limited
shopping opprotunities, non-availaibility of goods, banning of western
music overshadow the real issues of the evil of communism: its grip on
people's life, its control of persons' destiny. And what really jabbed
me was a very ethnic view of the author on what is a polished
culture. Athough numerous habits and customs encoutered in the Czech
culture are rather ethnic, American mannerism is equally culturally
challenged....The notion of crasness is indeed
different in different cultures. Overall, a great book to buy so that
you can return to it and enjoy its wits and successful attempt to search for ethnic diversity.


Rating:
Summary: REMARKABLY OBSERVANT, AMERICAN WAY
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed the book, I had a good laugh, I learned something
about myself (after twenty five years out of Prague, in Africa) and I
also realised how difficult it is for a non-European to appreciate
complexities of a small nation which lived for more than forty years
under communism. The book is amusing, open-mined, tolerant and
kind. It generally assesses well the character of the Czech
nation. Where it hits shallow ground are the issues related to life
under communism: incorect or insignificant problems like limited
shopping opprotunities, non-availaibility of goods, banning of western
music overshadow the real issues of the evil of communism: its grip on
people's life, its control of persons' destiny. And what really jabbed
me was a very ethnic view of the author on what is a polished
culture. Athough numerous habits and customs encoutered in the Czech
culture are rather ethnic, American mannerism is equally culturally
challenged....The notion of crasness is indeed
different in different cultures. Overall, a great book to buy so that
you can return to it and enjoy its wits and successful attempt to search for ethnic diversity.


Rating:
Summary: REMARKABLY OBSERVANT, AMERICAN WAY
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed the book, I had a good laugh, I learned somethingabout myself (after twenty five years out of Prague, in Africa) and Ialso realised how difficult it is for a non-European to appreciatecomplexities of a small nation which lived for more than forty yearsunder communism. The book is amusing, open-mined, tolerant andkind. It generally assesses well the character of the Czechnation. Where it hits shallow ground are the issues related to lifeunder communism: incorect or insignificant problems like limitedshopping opprotunities, non-availaibility of goods, banning of westernmusic overshadow the real issues of the evil of communism: its grip onpeople's life, its control of persons' destiny. And what really jabbedme was a very ethnic view of the author on what is a polishedculture. Athough numerous habits and customs encoutered in the Czechculture are rather ethnic, American mannerism is equally culturallychallenged....The notion of crasness is indeeddifferent in different cultures. Overall, a great book to buy so thatyou can return to it and enjoy its wits and successful attempt to search for ethnic diversity.

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