McNally Frank Xenophobe`s guide to the irish 9781906042370

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Автор: McNally Frank
Название: Xenophobe`s guide to the irish
Перевод названия: Ирландцы: руководство для ксенофоба
ISBN: 9781906042370
Издательство: Oval Books
Классификация:

Культурология

Юмор

ISBN-10: 1906042373
Обложка/Формат: Paperback
Страницы: 96
Вес: 0.09 кг.
Дата издания: 02.06.2008
Серия: Xenophobe`s guides
Язык: English
Иллюстрации: Illustrations, maps
Размер: 180 x 111 x 8
Читательская аудитория: General (us: trade)
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Поставляется из: Англии
Описание: The couth truthA popular perception of the Irish is that theyre all fiery, freckle-faced red-heads wholl start a fight at the slightest offence (e.g., being called British). The bit about the freckles is accurate enough, but the typical Irish person has brown hair and blue eyes. And while they may be descended from the Celts, a fearless people whose warriors were known to run naked into battle, most modern-day Irish people would think twice before running naked into the bathroom.Avoid the voidTheres no use denying it, Irish people talk a lot. They dont know why. It just seems to pour out of them. Maybe its something to do with living on a lonely mist-covered island on the western fringe of Europe. Whatever the reason, they just cant abide silence. Its a vacuum that must be filled.The write stuffThe Irish devotion to literature is almost a character weakness. It is said that every Irish person has a book inside him or her. Very few of them can be persuaded to leave it there.From gags to richesThe myth of the thick Paddyonce especially popular in Britainhas waned in recent years. But the stereotype of the Irish as a charming-yet-feckless people lingers. They are seen as being ruled by their emotions, incapable of organization, and uninterested in material things. This has become very useful in business negotiations. The ability to pose as hopeless romantics with no concern for money has been a big factor in making Ireland one of the richest countries in the world.

Xenophobe`s guide to the irish, McNally Frank