Russia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Name: Russia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Anna King
ISBN: 9781690596080

Author: Anna King, Grace Cuddihy

Series: Culture Smart!

Narrator: Charles Armstrong

Unabridged: 3 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 03/04/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, Travel, Russia

Synopsis

Discovering the Russian soul is like opening a matryoshka, a Russian doll, revealing the many layers. The Russian Orthodox religion is unique, Russian history is tragic, and the people are unpredictable. Russias military and political power, as well as the rich contribution of its art and culture, is the result of an inner dynamic not always understood by outsiders. This book sets out to help listeners become more perceptive travelers and to make trips more personally fulfilling. It explores the connections between Russias turbulent past and its paradoxical present, it describes present-day values and attitudes, and it offers practical advice on what to expect and how to behave in different social circumstances.

About Anna King

Anna King is a Russian-born business development consultant specializing in cross-cultural issues, negotiation practices, and conflict management. She speaks seven languages, and has an M.Phil. Degree from Cambridge University. Anna has worked with key government and decision makers in Britain and across the CIS. She has also interpreted for high-level government visits to the UK and for senior ministerial meetings at the EU in Brussels.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Johan on March 26, 2025

This book provides an excellent insight into Russian culture and history. It is well-written and accessible, offering a wealth of informative facts that enhance understanding of the subject.......more

Goodreads review by Edwin on March 30, 2013

my first book read on the Kindle software on my netbook. It was OK, and a pretty quick read, but lots of the stuff was about customs related more to business relations that what I as a tourist would need to know. I bought it on Kindle simply because there were no used books with price + shipping < c......more

Goodreads review by Joshua on September 01, 2024

A very good view into the culture of Russia and very informative......more

Goodreads review by Joshua on August 11, 2016

Really liked this little book on Russia. It covers cultural aspects on almost everything and is a great lil gateway book to explore more of the fascination that is Russia.......more

Goodreads review by Tao on March 12, 2011

This was a nice little reference book. It taught me quite a lot that I did not know about Russian culture.......more