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Culture Shock! Bahrain

by Harvey Tripp
$11.90
Culture Shock! Bahrain
Culture Shock! Bahrain

Navigate Bahrain beyond the culture shock

Harvey Tripp provides practical context for travelers and expatriates. Learn about Bahrain’s history, food, language, culture, and pastimes. The guide also supports navigating society, business, and everyday residence.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Culture Shock! Bahrain

by Harvey Tripp
$11.90
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ISBN: 9780761454731
Author: Harvey Tripp
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Intl
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Food & Drink, History, Travel
Related Topics: History, Food and Drink, Cooking, Travelogue, Food, Guidebook, Asia
Goodreads rating: 3.4
(rated by 10 readers)

Description

Information and background for travelers and expatriates includes a brief history and description of Bahrain, along with facts about the food, language, culture, and pastimes to help the "shocked" function in society, business, and residence.
 

Navigate Bahrain beyond the culture shock

Harvey Tripp provides practical context for travelers and expatriates. Learn about Bahrain’s history, food, language, culture, and pastimes. The guide also supports navigating society, business, and everyday residence.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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