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Italy - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Written by Barry Tomalin
Narrated by Peter Noble
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This insider's guide to Italy introduces visitors to their history and culture and provides vital information and practical tips for social interactions.
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Barry Tomalin
Barry Tomalin is Senior Lecturer in International Communication and Cultural Awareness at the London Academy of Diplomacy and Director of the Business Cultural Trainers Certificate at International House, London. He has taught at Link University in Rome, and run training programs in Milan, Rome, Genoa, and Naples. He has traveled extensively in Italy and provides the visitor with his firsthand experience and professional insight into this fascinating country and its people.
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