Uzbekistan - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
$28.57
- Paperback
168 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2017
Summary
Uzbekistan is a fascinating country inhabited by kind, open, and hospitable people, and it deserves to be better known in the world. Although recently some progress has been made in this regard, it is still usually presented as a glamorous Oriental place, and this is understandable. Of course, tiled minarets, bright shawls, and hot flatbreads are exotic and attractive, but there is so much more to it!Uzbekistan is an exciting mixture of different cultural traditions, from Persian to Turkic…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781857338522 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1857338529 |
| Author: | Alex Ulko |
| Publisher: | Kuperard |
| Imprint: | Kuperard |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 168 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2017 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 169mm x 110mm x 13mm |
| Series: | Culture Smart! |
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Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers…’ Sunday Times Travel,’ the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.’ Global Travel,’ full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas.’ Observer,’ as useful as they are entertaining.’ Easy Jet Magazine,’ offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.’ New York Times
About The Author
Alex Ulko
Alex Ulko is a linguist, art critic, filmmaker, and writer. He taught English at the University of Samarkand, Uzbekistan for ten years and became the first Hornby Scholar from Uzbekistan to obtain an MEd TTELT degree from the College of St. Mark and St. John in the UK. Since 2003, he has been an independent consultant in English-language teacher training, a translator, and a writer on contemporary Central Asian culture and art.
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