Gannon, Martin J. <br/><br/>
Understanding global cultures  metaphorical journeys through 23 nations 
by Martin J. Gannon. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Thousand Oaks, Calif.  Sage Publications  c2001. 
 - xxii, 466 p.  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 437-446) and index. 
<br/><br/>Understanding cultural metaphors -- The Thai kingdom -- The Japanese garden -- India : the dance of Shiva -- Bedouin jewelry and Saudi Arabia -- The Turkish coffeehouse -- The Brazilian samba -- The Polish village church -- Kimchi and Korea -- The German symphony -- The Swedish stuga -- Irish conversations -- American football -- The traditional British house -- The Malaysian balik kampung -- The Nigerian marketplace -- The Israeli kibbutzim and moshavim -- The Italian opera -- Belgian lace -- The Mexican fiesta -- The Russian ballet -- The Spanish bullfight -- The Portuguese bullfight -- The Chinese family altar. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0761913289 (cloth : acid-free paper) 0761913297 (pbk. : acid-free paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>00011613  
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA1-20498 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Cross-cultural studies.<br/>National characteristics.<br/>Cross-cultural orientation.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GN345.7  / .G36 2001 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306 G198u2