Israel

Culture Shock!

by Dick Winter

Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular "Culture Shock!" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. "Culture Shock!" country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. "Culture Shock!" practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. "Culture Shock!" at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. And "Culture Shock!" Success Secrets guides offer relevant, practical information with the real-life insights and cultural know-how that can make the difference between business success and failure. Each "Culture Shock!" title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and each book is packed with practical, accurate, and enjoyable information to help you find your way and feel at home.

Genres: Nonfiction, Israel, Cultural

280 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1992

Reviews

[S. Nikolova · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was an interesting and useful read as I prepared for my first ever trip to Israel. Not being Jewish, I knew very little about Israeli life and culture, so I wanted a travel book that could educate me a bit before I flew into Tel Aviv. This book did the trick. Though I could have done without some of the chapters (e.g. those on the media and on doing business) others were quite engaging (e.g. those on immigration and on kibbutz life). The writing is uneven, but this is not unusual for travel books. All in all, I would recommend this book to any non-Jewish traveler to Israel.

[Jane · Rating 2 out of 5]

Published over 20 years ago, this book on Israel is obviously going to be out of date in some areas, but I bought it anyway as I thought this in itself might provide an interesting perspective.