伊莉莎白·哈蒙德著的《波斯尼亞和黑塞哥維那
》分冊的作者擁有美國塔夫斯大學的學士學位，以及
約翰霍普金斯大學的碩士學位，她是波黑薩拉熱窩大
學的一名老師，她同時還在澤尼察任教。穿梭於不同
地方任教使得作者對於波黑當地的歷史文化有了更深
的了解，她十分關注波黑戰爭對普通民眾造成的心理
影響，也十分關注波黑當地的醫療衛生狀況。除此之
外，她更向我們介紹了一個真實的波黑。在此書中，
您能找到對波黑社會生活各個方面的介紹，從日常飲
食、民俗風情、度假購物，到結交朋友、商業往來等
。可以說本書為中國的讀者打開一扇了解波黑的窗戶
。如果您正打算去歐洲旅遊，不妨帶上這本小冊子作
為指南，順道去拜訪這個神秘動人的國家，試試當地
的醇香咖啡，看看當地的山川河流。

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geographical Overview
Climate
City Life
ABrief History
Government and Politics
The Bosnian Economy
Bosniain Europe
Bosnians Around the World
Chapter02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
Religious Values
The Legacy of Communism
The Legacy of the War
Work Ethic
Attitudes Toward Foreigners
Family Matters
Minority Groups
Briberyand Corruption
The Generation Gap
The Urban-Rural Gap
Superstitions
Chapter03 HOLIDAYS & CELEBRATIONS
Ramadan
Bajram
Christmas
New Year
May Holiday
Independence Day
Easter
Birthdays
Weddings
Birth
Death
Chapter04 MAKING FRIENDS
Sociability
Meeting Bosnians
Bosnian Names
Bosnian Hospitality
Visiting a Bosnian Home
The All-Important Coffee
Chapter05 THE BOSNIANS AT HOME
The Bosidan Family
The Bosnian Home
Renting an Apartment
Daily Life
The Local Market
Young People
Education
Veterans
Employment
Smoking
Chapter06 TIME OUT
Care Culture
Bosnian Cuisine
Drink
Navigating a Restaurant
Tipping
Visitinga Mosque
Money
Shopping
Sports
Nightlife
Cultural Activities
Outdoor Activities
Chapter07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
Entering Bosnia
Roads and Traffic
Local Transportation
Where to Stay
Appliances
Health
Safety
Chapter08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
Intercultural Cooperation
Personal Contacts
Business Dress
Power Structures
ArrangingaMeeting
Meetings
Punctuality
Negotiating With Bosnians
Greasing the Wheels
WomeninBusiness
Chapter09 COMMUNICATING
Language
Forms of Address
Conversation
Body Language
Sense of Humor
Swearing
A Gossip Culture
Writing Style
The Media
Internet and E-Mail
The Post Office
Telephone
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Exercises