{"product_id":"mexico-culture-smart-by-russell-maddicks-9781787023420","title":"Mexico - Culture Smart!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third-largest country in Latin America, Mexico is hugely diverse, having both rural backwaters where time seems to have stood still and manic urban centres like Mexico City, one of the most densely populated and exciting cities in the world. This complex and fascinating country is where European and American civilizations first clashed. The repercussions of the meeting in 1519 between the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and the Aztec Emperor Montezuma II, and the subsequent devastation wrought by the Spanish conquest, is still felt today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCulture Smart! Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e takes you to the heart of Mexican society and introduces you to the proud, spiritual, dynamic, fatalistic, and fun-loving people who call this country home. It describes how people socialise, the dynamics of daily life, the importance of family, and the annual cycle of feasts and fiestas. There's advice on how to negotiate a Mexican menu, as well as information on travelling safely and communicating, providing you with the tools to make the most of your time in Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCulture Smart!\u003c\/i\u003e has come to the rescue of hapless travellers,\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eSunday Times Travel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries,\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eGlobal Travel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas,\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs useful as they are entertaining,\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eEasy Jet Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOffer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world,\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461172936940,"sku":"9781787023420","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787023420-mexico-culture-smart.jpg?v=1774960881","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/mexico-culture-smart-by-russell-maddicks-9781787023420","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}