Living in the USA
$47.46
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
31 December 2004
Summary
As William Gay, distinguished adviser to the last edition, so aptly notes, the United States is “a country that is never what you think it is.” Since that edition was introduced nearly ten years ago, the country has been struggling with troubling, divisive events and issues, especially the September 11, 2001, attacks and the resulting War on Terror.
Despite these extraordinary times, the United States still holds promise and opportunity for those who take the time to understand it. Je…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781931930192 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1931930198 |
| Author: | Alison R. Lanier, Charles W. Gay, Jef Davis |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Business |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Edition: | 6th |
| Release Date: | 31 December 2004 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 154mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
Comprehensive in its detail and attentive to the swirls of current events and attitudes, Living in the U.S.A. makes U.S. practices, habits and lifestyles understandable and navigable, even when uncomfortable for today s newcomers. It is local knowledge at its most digestible. - Dr. George F. Simons, George Simons International
About The Author
Alison R. Lanier
Alison R. Lanier (Author)
The late Alison Lanier, the original author, brought to the book long experience in briefing foreign managers and professionals coming to work in the U.S.
Jef Davis (Author)
Dr. Jef Davis has worked in international education for nearly 30 years, most recently as Director of International Studies & Programs at Youngstown State University. He earned a PhD in International Higher Education from Boston College and is the author of Intercultural Sensitivity in Foreign Student Advising (VDM-Verlag, 2011).
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