Culture Smart! Turkey: A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette

Author: McPherson, Charlotte

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Pub.date: 9/1/2006

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Title	Culture Smart! Turkey: A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette
Author	McPherson, Charlotte
Publisher	Kuperard
SKU	ING-ENG-0155
ISBN	9781857333268

Pub.date: 9/1/2006

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