I just got back from paris, and i am so glad i read savoir flair. Interviews with many american and french executives explain the. Getting the most out of visiting, living and working in france 9780964668423 by platt, polly and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Cultural roots of usfrench friction by polly platt. A group of road deaths and helpful designed primarily for giving her. Feb 24, 2007 europe french or foe a friend who lived and worked in paris in the 90s gave me french or foe by polly platt and culture shock france by sally adamson taylor to read before my first trip to paris.
Her father, john, was a colonel in the judge advocate generals corps of the united states army, while her mother, vivian, worked in advertising. Buy french or foe getting the most out of visiting, living and working in france 3rd updated, expanded ed. Getting the most out of visiting, living and working in france by polly platt trade paperback, revised edition at the best online prices at ebay. This best seller, along with its followup, savoirflair. Platt was born mary marr platt in fort sheridan, illinois, on january 29, 1939, later choosing to be known as polly. When i got my first french consulting client in 1994, i found an indispensable guide in the book french or foe, by polly platt. Jun 14, 2010 when i got my first french consulting client in 1994, i found an indispensable guide in the book french or foe, by polly platt. Polly platt provides countless examples of americans who just couldnt grok the french, suggests how the french perceive the world and recommends ways of approaching the situation better. Platt and her husband, alexander grchich, a serb who was a high unesco official, have 14 grandchildren seven of them french. One of ricks recommended books is french or foe by polly platt, which my local library was able to find with a bit if difficulty. Polly platt 19272008 was the bestselling american author and public speaker whose books tell you all you need to know about handling the french and enjoying france if youre visiting, living or working there. French or foe getting the most out of visiting, li. French or foe getting the most out of living and working.
Its a very sad moment for me, because polly platt gave me my first real introduction to france when i first arrived over years ago with her book french or foe. Getting the most out of living and working in france by platt, polly a readable copy. Polly platt was an american author specializing in books related to americans living or working in france. The trick to getting along in france is understanding the culture and learning to accept it on french terms instead of your own. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Designed primarily for people who will be living or working in france for extended periods, offers lessons on french manners, attitudes, and culture.
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Designed primarily for people who will be living or working in france for. Polly platt this book has long been the reference for what it is about the french that rubs americans the wrong way, why the francoamerican alliance has. A guide to the very best books about france expatica. When the horse saw the stag, he thought, ah, here comes a brother from the forest. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Several of the books chapter and section titles are. This was the first transatlantic trip for us, and i had last actively used my french 27 years ago, in my sophomore year of high school. American alliance frays a little more with each day, the exchanges more vitriolic than.
French or foe getting the most out of visiting, living and. Mary marr polly platt january 29, 1939 july 27, 2011 was an american film producer, production designer and screenwriter. Buy a cheap copy of french or foe getting the most out of. She also had a professional background working as a.
French or foe getting the most out of visiting, living and working in france. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. Out of context conducting business abroad, part 2 of 3 by. Her book has long been the reference for what it is about the french that rubs americans the wrong way, why the francoamerican alliance. French or foe was not only an entertaining read, but it was also highly enlightening. Polly died of pneumonia and heart failure on december 26, 2008 in vienna, austria. French or foe getting the most out of living and working in france.
Jan 07, 2009 today i found out polly platt, the americanborn writer, consultant, and tireless champion of crosscultural understanding, passed away on december 26, 2008 in vienna. Polly platt 9 january 1927 in bryn mawr, pennsylvania 26 december 2008 was an american author specializing in books related to americans living or working in france. Open books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences. A goose in toulouse and other culinary adventures in france mort rosenblum, 2000. See all books authored by polly platt, including french or foe getting the most out of visiting, living and working in france, and savoirflair.
But as a relative newcomer to paris i have noticed how the preamble works. It is like an infomericial for her book, complete with testimonials, biography and examples. Getting the most out of visiting, living and working in france platt, polly, grchich. She also had a professional background working as a consultant, seminar leader, and public speaker. The one thing that stuck in my mind was the authors 10 magic words to learn, so much so that i put a note with them in my phone. W hen the stag came out of the forest and saw a horse for the first time, he thought, well, there is a brother. French or foe getting the most out of visiting, living. Her book has long been the reference for what it is about thefrench that rubs americans the wrong way, why the francoamerican alliance has difficulties, and how to handle. Polly platt tells you everything you need to know about getting the most out of visiting, living and working in france. To give her due credit, the first chapter is full of useful information and essentially contains all that you will need to know from this book. Jun 30, 2005 europe book on italian etiquette like polly platt s on france before traveling to france, we read polly platt s excellent books, french or foe and savoir flair. French or foe polly platt this book is perfect for anyone wanting to move to france or particularly interested in the french culture. Polly platt was an american author specializing in books related to americans living or working anger and disorientation culled from the seminars became the centerpiece of platts bestselling book on french culture, french or foe. Polly platt s excellent and engaging book, savoirflair, was of particular use to my wife and myself on a recent trip to paris.
These two books prepared me for my trip and helped to make it even more pleasurable. So i made sure we had hauled it east from my office bookshelf in santa barbara, and took it with us to paris, where i began reading it again today, the first full day of our summer here. Getting the most out of visiting, living and working. American alliance frays a little more with each day, the exchanges more vitriolic than ever before. Not so, says polly platt, author of french or foe the french are generous, exhilarating friends, but they are differentwonderfully so. Book on italian etiquette like polly platts on france. French or foe getting the most out of living and working in.
Its full of american cultural artifacts writes platt. This book is perfect for anyone wanting to move to france or. She was the first female art director accepted into hollywoods art directors guild. The book is focused on french culture in paris and it is unclear whether all that is said is true of all of france. Polly platts book is great educational reading if you want to know what it is about the french that rubs.
Out of context conducting business abroad, part 3 of 3 by. This book has long been the reference for what it is about the french that rubs americans the wrong way, why the francoamerican alliance has difficulties, and how to handle french people, and find out, she says, how wonderful they are. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Getting the most out of living and working in france by polly platt 19941201. Though the book is designed primarily for people who will be living or. Although im a polly too, i know precious little about love in france, i told her. But why is his head so bare in the middle of summer. The new book is meant as a complement to french or foe, aimed more at. Getting the most out of visiting, living and working in france, describes an incident where an american found parisians to be extremely rude in. Out of context conducting business abroad, part 2 of 3. They look pretty much alike, theyre both republics flying the flags of freedom, the rule of law and the rights of man, and both have planetary missions with what they consider to be obvious universally accepted goals. French or foe polly platt pdf, epub, fb2, djvu, audio books. Getting the most out of living and working in france platt, polly on.
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