Roger E. Axtell is a popular after-dinner speaker and the bestselling author of seven Do's and Taboos books
(all available from Wiley), including Do's and Taboos Around the World and Do's and Taboos of Preparing for Your
Trip Abroad. He lives in Wisconsin.
Summary
Never use your thumb to hitch - hike in Nigeria; it could be hazardous to your health. And under no circumstances
should you indicate "OK" to a German using your thumb and forefinger to form a circle -- that would be
rude. This revised and expanded edition of Gestures covers body language from head to toe -- from greetings, beckonings,
and farewells, to terms of endearment and insults. Covering everything from the intricacies of Japanese bowing
to the best way to signal a waiter in southern Europe, this book is vital for any international traveler.
