Frances Gedlin has held leadership positions in both magazine and book publishing. She was Editor and Publisher of the magazine Sierra, and Executive Director of the Association of American University Presses. She has written guides to Rome and San Francisco. Frances has lived in Paris for a decade and her fictional memoir, Paris, Moi and the Gang: A Memoir…Of Sorts can be found on amazon.com.
Description
* Insights into the people and their culture and traditions* Advice on adapting to the local environment* Essential information on the coutnry's history, traditions, beliefs, etiquette, cuisine and leisure activities* Suggestions on how to get the most out of the travel experience* Hints on how to learn the language and do business* A useful list of foreign words and phrases and a comprehensive resource guide* A list of books for further reading and interesting websites for additional reference* Lively and humorous illustrations that capture the essence of the text* A section of full-colour photographs that give a flavour of the destination