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Britain
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
What Is “Britain”?
Climate
Who Are the British?
The Sounds of Britain
Historical Landmarks
Some Key Dates
Chapter 02 SCOTLAND, WALES & NORTHERN IRELAND
INTRODUCING SCOTLAND
The People
Historical Perspectives
The Scottish Economy
The Bagpipes
Clans and Tartans
Golf
Food and Home
Education
Gaelic
INTRODUCING WALES
Geography
Some History
Coal and Iron
The Welsh Economy
The People and the Language
INTRODUCING NORTHERN IRELAND
Glimpses of History
Today’s Political Landscape
The Northern Irish Economy
Chapter 03 VALUES & ATTITUDES
A Sense of Irony
A Sense of Trust
A Sense of Fair Play
Keeping Order
A Sense of Identity
A Sense of Fairness and Compromise
Royalty, Class, and “Honours”
Religion
A Sense of Duty
High Culture or Low Culture?
Drink and the Work Ethic
Humor as Entertainment
Chapter 04 THE MONARCHY, POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
A Bird’s-Eye View
The Queen’s Role
Political Parties
Etiquette of the “House”
Chapter 05 FOOD & DRINK
Meals of the Day
Invitations
Table Manners
Eating Out
The Pub
Wine Bars
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
Pomp and Pageantry
Where to Go and What to Do
“Casual” Is Good
Shopping
Sporting Life
The Season
DIY and Gardening
Travel and Transportation
Chapter 07 FRIENDSHIP, FAMILY & SOCIAL LIFE
Informality and Friendship
Manners — Formal and Informal
The New Familiarity
The Family
The Class System
Taboo Subjects
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
Britain’s Economy
Business Formalities
Written Communications
Formal Meetings and Dress Code
Smoking in Offices/Public Places
Gift Giving
Businesspeople
Negotiation Styles
Trade Unionism
Vacations
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Exercises
