Customs and Etiquette of Holland |
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| Author:
| Hooker, Peter
Hooker, Mark T. |
| Series title: | Customs and Etiquette Pocket Guides |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85733-513-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Publisher: | Bravo, Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $6.95 |
Book Description:
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A comprehensive ready-reckoner to the customs and etiquette of Holland (The Netherlands -- or 'flat lands')-- Europe's land of windmills, tulips, clogs and cheese par excellence, yet historically and contemporaneously among the most adventurous, progressive and entrepreneurial of cultures. A people who speak Dutch or Flemmish and the butt sometimes of jokes, but a country that continues to be proud of its 'modern' constitutional monarchy and liberal democracy. Contents: Land, Sea and...
More DescriptionA comprehensive ready-reckoner to the customs and etiquette of Holland (The Netherlands -- or 'flat lands')-- Europe's land of windmills, tulips, clogs and cheese par excellence, yet historically and contemporaneously among the most adventurous, progressive and entrepreneurial of cultures. A people who speak Dutch or Flemmish and the butt sometimes of jokes, but a country that continues to be proud of its 'modern' constitutional monarchy and liberal democracy. Contents: Land, Sea and People (including typical stereotypes and New York and the Dutch); Dutch Tolerance; Home & Family; Festival & Holiday Traditions (including New Year's Eve, April Fool's Day and the Queen's Birthday); Eating Out & Shopping; Visiting Formalities (the Dutch do not like 'surprise' visits); Business Matters (including 'rules of the game'); Travel in Holland; The Dutch Language & Useful Expressions; Facts About Holland; Index.