Wicked German

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Wicked German
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Howard Tomb
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:64
Dimensions(mm): Height 150,Width 112
Category/GenreHumour
Travel and holiday guides
Language phrasebooks
ISBN/Barcode 9781563052941
ClassificationsDewey:818.5407
Audience
General
Edition New edition
Illustrations illustrations throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Workman Publishing
Imprint Workman Publishing
Publication Date 26 July 1996
Publication Country United States

Description

From the sneakily successful travel series with over one million copies in print, here is the guide to help travelers gain a foothold in Deutschland. Learn to distinguish between Mettwurst, Fleischwurst, Blutwurst, Schinkenwurst, Touristenwurst, Pinkelwurst, and Zungenwurst. Praise beer like the cognoscenti: "This Malz has a strong oak flavor with a faint almond backwash" and "The tanner, curvaceous Rauchbier displays a fine set of bubbles." Critique Bavarian castles, torment skinheads, and discover all the accepted excuses for backing out of a polka evening. From the finer points of cultural exchange, such as discussing the cinema ("Why must there be action of any kind in a film? Hollywood's insistence on plot is ridiculous") to making friends in the disco ("I love your black boots/pants/shirt/jacket/hat/lipstick"), this book will make sure no German puts one uber on you again. It's on the Mark.