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100	1		_aAxtell, Roger E.
245	1	0	_aGestures : _bthe DO's and TABOOS of Body Language Around the World / _cRoger E. Axtell ; illustrations by Mike Fornwald.
250			_aRev. and expanded ed.
260			_aNew York : _bWiley, _c1998.
300			_axvii, 238 p. : _bill. ; _c23 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 233-234) and index.
505			_a"Before you raise your hand to signal the waiter, extend your thumb to hitch-hike, or flash the "O.K." sign with thumb and forefinger, STOP! Think of where you are and exactly what you are trying to say - otherwise you could create an international incident. Remember when President Bush thought he was flashing the "V" for Victory sign to cheering Australians? (See inside.)
505			_aExploring the ins and outs of body language from head to toe, this newly revised and expanded edition of Roger Axtell's indispensable guide takes you all around the world of gestures - what they mean, how to use them, and when to avoid them. This latest edition includes: _tUpdates about the 200 most popular gestures and signals - and dozens of new examples _tNew sections covering special gestures - from American Sign Language and tai chi to flirting and kissing _tInformation to guide you through gestures country by country - from Switzerland to Japan, Nigeria to the Netherlands _tAmusing anecdotes and helpful hypothetical scenarios." (Book Cover)
505			_aCONTENTS
505			_aPreface
505			_aAcknowledgments
505			_aIntroduction
505			_a1. The Power of Gestures _tThe Science of Gestures -- Gestures Are Important -- Conclusion
505			_a2. The Most Popular Gestures _tGreetings -- Farewells -- Beckoning -- Insulting Gestures -- Touching -- The "O.K." Sign -- Thumbs-Up Gesture -- "V" for Victory -- Vertical Horns, or "Hook 'em Horns"
505			_a3. Special Types of Gestures _tAmerican Sign Language (ASL) -- Taichi -- Flirting -- Kissing -- A Challenge to Readers
505			_a4. Gestures: Heads to Toe _tHead and Face -- Eyes -- Ears -- Nose -- Cheeks -- Lips and Mouth -- Chin -- Arms -- Hands -- Fingers -- Legs and Feet -- Full Body
505			_a5. The Ultimate Gesture
505			_a6. The Innocent Abroad's Shortlist
505			_a7. Country-by-Country Listing _tEurope -- Middle East and Africa -- Pacific and Asia -- Central and South America -- United States and Canada
505			_aAdditional Reading
505			_aIndex
650		0	_aBody language _vCross-cultural studies.
650		0	_aGesture _vCross-cultural studies.
650		0	_aNonverbal communication _vCross-cultural studies.
700			_aFornwald, Mike
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