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The Xenophobe's Guide to the Icelanders (Xenophobe's Guides) (Paperback)

by Richard Sale (Author)
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  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Oval Books; New Ed edition (30 Jun 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1902825322
  • ISBN-13: 978-1902825328
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.6 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 275,827 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"The Xenophobe's Guides raise a smile and give you an understanding of the beliefs and foibles of nationalities. "
--"Glasgow Evening Times"
"Xenophobe's Guides aim to help us understand our differences."
--"Daily Express "


Synopsis
"As most of the inhabitants know each other, a quiet morning's shopping can turn into an epic journey through your past life"; A wry, perceptive view of the descendents of the Vikings, this guide shows that Iceland has a population the size of Leicester, an infrastructure like that of Los Angeles and a people with the aspirations of the residents of Hollywood. The author, Richard Sale is an astrophysicist and travel writer who specialises in the Arctic and has a particular knowledge of Iceland.

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58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An essential but light-hearted read, 7 Dec 2001
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I came across this nifty little book by chance. I've been fascinated by all things Icelandic for a while and this is a fantastic read for anyone who has any interest in the place and people. It would also make an excellent companion to anyone planning travel there too. It's witty, highly informative and fun to read. It provides a useful background to Icelandic life and culture, their national characteristics and customs. You get to learn some really incredible facts as well as their quirky habits. All in all a great book crammed with information and essential reading for anyone planning a trip there or remotely interested in the place.
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7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars pricey, 9 Jun 2007
By Furio (Genova - Italy) - See all my reviews
For the outrageous price one gets a very succint introduction into the habits of the Icelanders, not entirely updated.

It is very good for a two hours fun read for someone who does not really plan to visit the country. The amount of information given is more easily gathered through a TV documentary though, and anyone wishing real help should address oneself elsewhere.

To keep matters very light but do it more usefully, about 40 more pages would have sufficed, together with a more rational partition of topics.

I would have appreciated more attention to the intercourse between foreigners and natives, not excluding the more friendly or even intimate point of view.

The author exploits the customary habit of British essayist of making fun of every detail. He does it very well and I found myself laughing silly at times, but puns in the end tend to get in the way of information instead of helping one to memorise it.
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