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More Banker’s Insights on International Trade Rev 2011    by Roy Becker
Price: $19.99 USD. 48100 words. Published on July 27, 2009. .

101 lessons from practical experience about international trade. The book contains true stories to illustrate how to mitigate risk and improve cash flow for importers and exporters. Roy delivers extremely useful and sometimes complex international trade information in an easy to follow entertaining manner. Serious stuff that's fun to read.
The Magic Of Christmas - Customs & Traditions from Around the World    by Linda Alchin
Price: $4.99 USD. 33550 words. Published on December 3, 2010. .

Christmas is celebrated all around the world. Each country has different customs and traditions. Learn about the Christmas traditions around the world. Different countries celebrate in their own way including different dates, food, drinks which lead to a variety of diverse Christmas traditions around the World!
Broadland Suspense: The Blue Lady    by Anthony Jude McGowne
Price: $2.99 USD. 70500 words. Published by Penumbra Publishing on December 29, 2010. .

1974, a tumultous time in the British Isles and worldwide for industry and the economy. Undaunted, seven young Scottish men hire a cruiser on the Norfolk Broads for their summer holiday. Comical circumstances complicate their attempts to find fun and romance, and the interference of a criminal element ensures they get more than they bargained for. Time spent with the Blue Lady, never to forget.
Mid Ocean    by T. Rafael Cimino
Price: $2.99 USD. 134560 words. Published on January 21, 2011. .

The year is 1984, the height of the South Florida drug war. Miami and its surrounding communities resemble the wild west where easy money, fast boats and danger on the high seas await for one unsuspecting rookie Customs Agent. In the novel Mid Ocean by T. Rafael Cimino, the sea really does hold many secrets.
Cultural Anthologies: Stories of India, Volume I    by Will Blaschko
Price: $2.99 USD. 29120 words. Published on August 8, 2011. .

Please enjoy these stories, be they of elephants & buffalo, memory loss, dangerous balconies, family, or marriage. They are a collection by Cultural Anthologies submitted from the citizens of India for this anthology. It is meant to be a window into the Other, a way of understanding individual people who make up a whole of a nation or a population unknown to us.
The Smuggling Life of Gabriel Tomkins    by Kent Barker
Price: $5.99 USD. 14590 words. Published on September 1, 2011. .

Gabriel Tomkins was a smuggler … and a customs officer! This is his extraordinary story spanning the first half of the 18th century in which he rode with the notorious Hawkhurst gang, led the Mayfield smugglers, was shot, arrested, jailed, transported and finally hanged in Bedford in 1750.
On the Trails of Tradition: Explorations of Jewish Life and Learning    by Eliezer Segal
Price: $7.99 USD. 35820 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on September 24, 2011. .

Academic rivalries, medical ethics, child brides, vegetarianism, aversion to pork, gift-giving—these and other familiar issues have a fascinating history among the diverse communities that have contributed to the Jewish tradition. Unfortunately this enthralling lore is often known only to scholarly specialists or readers of esoteric academic journals. Dr. Segal reveals them in pithy, fun essays.
The Most Excellent Adventure    by Lee Carver
Price: $0.99 USD. 49350 words. Published on October 30, 2011. .

"The Most Excellent Adventure" shares the laughter and true experiences of those who leave their home countries, sleep in hotels, live out of suitcases, eat strange foods and bang their heads against the Tower of Babel. Throwing themselves into the stew of global humanity, ex-pats and foreign travelers thrive on the constant stimulation of cross-cultural experiences. Includes 14 illustrations.
The Traditional Family of Okinawa    by Mauro Gibo
You set the price! 700 words. Published on November 10, 2011. .

The way of life in Okinawa with its traditions and customs. The meaning of the word family since ancient times through the generations.
Etiquette for Residents, Travelers, and Potential Immigrants to English-speaking Countries    by Ron Sunquest
Price: $6.00 USD. 6870 words. Published by Euan Guides  on February 20, 2012. .

How to get new friends and job? Many well-educated professional people cannot even find a job because of a lack of proper manners. This book gives a concise review of typical behavior of people living in Australia, Canada, U.K., and the U.S.A. It is invaluable to these who want to start a new life as immigrants, travel or live in these countries.