Title: What Foreigners Need to Know About America
from A to Z
Written
by: Lance
Johnson
Pages:
614
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing
Platform
ISBN-13:
9781468172362
Published:
June
2012
Whether you are a world traveler or not Lance Johnson’s
book, What Foreigners Need to Know About
America from A to Z provides an insightful first person account of his
extensive world travels and experience. Cultures across our vast world often
times clash because of our diverse differences and lack of understanding of one
another’s customs.
Through Johnson’s willingness and openness to communicate
with people throughout the world he begins with a direct and simple question,
“What would you like to know about America you were always afraid of asking for
fear of offending?” Intuitive conversation ensued practically every time,
providing an inspiring opportunity for Johnson to learn about cultures outside
his own as well as explaining American culture. Intrigued by the misconceptions
foreigners have of America whether abroad or in their own travels to the United
States, Johnson documented his extensive conversations resulting in the
compilation of What Foreigners Need to
Know About America from A to Z.
Lance Johnson’s one-on-one conversational writing style
welcomes the reader from the onset. A natural born teacher, Johnson does not
preach and keeps it simple with real life examples how the American culture
operates. What Foreigners Need to Know
About America from A to Z goes well beyond the misdemeanor of personal
culture. For to understanding all the components of this extensive guide will
educate the reader well beyond their expectations, creating an opportunity to
simulate into American culture seamlessly.
What Foreigners
Need to Know About America from A to Z is the perfect guide that does not
need to be read from start to finish, but rather consumed by section of
interest. Get your pen, paper, and highlighter ready for I’m sure any reader
will make their own notations, highlight and earmark the pages for future
reference for years to come.
About The Reviewer:
Donna McDine is an award-winning children's author, Honorable Mention in
the 77th and two Honorable Mentions in the 78th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing
Competitions, Literary
Classics Silver Award & Seal of Approval Recipient Picture Book Early Reader, Global eBook Awards
Finalist Children’s Picture Book
Fiction, and Preditors & Editors Readers Poll 2010 Top Ten
Children’s Books ~ The Golden Pathway.
Her interest in history resulted in writing and publishing Powder Monkey. Donna has three more
books under contract with Guardian Angel Publishing, Hockey Agony, A Sandy Grave, and Dee and Deb, Off They Go. She writes,
moms, and is the Editor-in-Chief for Guardian Angel Kids and owner of Author PR
Services from her home in the historical hamlet Tappan, NY. McDine is a member
of the SCBWI, Children’s Literature Network, and Family Reading Partnership.
Visit www.donnamcdine.com.
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