Author: Shah, Idries
Title: The Englishman's Handbook: or How to Deal with Foreigners
Description: Octagon Press Ltd, London, United Kingdom, 2000. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Fine. 9780863040771 The Englishman's Handbook is the third book in Idries Shah's best-selling trilogy on why the English are as strange as they are. He examines the 'baffling phenomena of the British and Britishness', presenting a manual of handy tips on how to muddle through while visiting English shores. He takes an ironic view of the English idea of foreigners and shows the British how to deal with them. The book is packed with anecdotes and handy tips from the press on keeping foreigners from British shores.The book is just as valuable to the British as it is to foreigners. It contains all sorts of extraordinary information on how to confuse foreigners with sheer Englishness, if any do manage to break through the barriers. Traditional techniques like The Group Mind, Masterly Inactivity and Aversion Therapy are explained in full. A treasury of information and an elucidator of misinformation, “The Englishman's Handbook” is an illuminating and hilarious read. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. viii + 222. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. white cloth. Includes notes. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Indigenous Cultures; British & Irish History; Humour; Religion & Theology; England; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0863040772. ISBN/EAN: 9780863040771. Dewey Code: 155.8941. Inventory No: 4944.
Keywords: BZDB227 British & Irish History/Cultural Studies/Social & Cultural Anthropology/Social, Group or Collective Psychology/Funny Books & Stories//Humour/Indigenous Cultures/Sociology & Culture/Sufi/Sufis/Idries Shah Indigenous Cultures; British & Irish Histo
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Title: The Englishman's Handbook: or How to Deal with Foreigners
Description: Octagon Press Ltd, London, United Kingdom, 2000. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Fine. 9780863040771 The Englishman's Handbook is the third book in Idries Shah's best-selling trilogy on why the English are as strange as they are. He examines the 'baffling phenomena of the British and Britishness', presenting a manual of handy tips on how to muddle through while visiting English shores. He takes an ironic view of the English idea of foreigners and shows the British how to deal with them. The book is packed with anecdotes and handy tips from the press on keeping foreigners from British shores.The book is just as valuable to the British as it is to foreigners. It contains all sorts of extraordinary information on how to confuse foreigners with sheer Englishness, if any do manage to break through the barriers. Traditional techniques like The Group Mind, Masterly Inactivity and Aversion Therapy are explained in full. A treasury of information and an elucidator of misinformation, “The Englishman's Handbook” is an illuminating and hilarious read. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. viii + 222. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. white cloth. Includes notes. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Indigenous Cultures; British & Irish History; Humour; Religion & Theology; England; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0863040772. ISBN/EAN: 9780863040771. Dewey Code: 155.8941. Inventory No: 4944.
Keywords: BZDB227 British & Irish History/Cultural Studies/Social & Cultural Anthropology/Social, Group or Collective Psychology/Funny Books & Stories//Humour/Indigenous Cultures/Sociology & Culture/Sufi/Sufis/Idries Shah Indigenous Cultures; British & Irish Histo
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