Speak the Culture by Andrew Whittaker
The fifth book in Thorogood's groundbreaking series of cultural guides takes Poland as its subject. Written in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Speak the Culture: Poland provides a fast track to understanding the key events, figures and customs of this richly creative country in the heart of Europe.The book begins with an overview of the country's cultural foundations - the history, language and identity - before moving on to Poland's artistic achievements, from the Renaissance poetry of Mikolaj Rej to the films of Roman Polanski. The key figures of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, music, theatre and cinema are revealed succinctly and colorfully. The final section of Speak the Culture: Poland covers the country's living culture - its religion, social mores, education, economy and more.
Only by grasping the culture of Poland will readers develop a fully rounded knowledge of this historic but little understood nation.
Whittaker, Andrew: - Andrew Whittaker is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at London South Bank University. He has taught nursing students since the early-nineties and teaches research skills to undergraduate and postgraduate students. He has worked in adult and child mental health and was the director of a mental health voluntary organization.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781854187888 |
| ISBN 10 | 1854187880 |
| Title | Speak the Culture |
| Author | Andrew Whittaker |
| Series | Travel Ser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thorogood |
| Year published | 2012-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 239 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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