巴裡·托馬林著的《德國》將使您對德國的經濟
、教育、文化以及日常生活和健康保險等領域有較為
全面的了解；如果您是一位文化愛好者，本書不僅能
讓您了解有關德國文化的基本概況，而且會讓您從文
化背景、歷史沿革、語言變化等方面對德國的不同文
化現像、價值觀和交往習慣等有一個比較深入的了解
。讀《德國》一書，您將體會到：這片誕生了歌德、
席勒、康德、貝多芬、莫扎特等傑出的大思想家與音
樂家的土地如何在歷史的發展中沉澱出自己嚴謹的態
度與浪漫的情懷。

Germany
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geography
Climate
TheGerman People: A Brief History
The German People Today
Germany's Cities
Government
Americanlnfluence
TheEurozone
Chapter02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
Ordnung Muss Sein
Klarheit
Bildung--Culture and Education
Truth and Duty o#
Duty (Pflichtbewusstsein)
The Work Ethic
Authority and Status
Privateand Public
Social Cohesion nnd Tolerance
Chapter03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
National and Religious Festivals
Annual Fairs
Family Occasions
HistoricaICelebrotions
Religionin Germany
Chapter04 MAKING FRIENDS
Work and Social Life
Greetings
Du and Sie
Greetings in Shops
AttitudesToword Foreigners
Joining Clubs
Invitations Home
Entertaining
Gift Giving
MannersMakyth Man
Chapter05 THE GERMANS AT HOME
Heimat
Ecological Awareness
Living Conditions
Identity
Daily Life ana Routines
Boundsand Boundaries
Kinder, Kuche, Kirche
Schools and Schooling
TV and Radio
Complaining
Are you Stammtisch?
Changing Lifestyles
Chapter06 TIME OUT
Shopping
Sundoy Closing
Banks
Restaurants, Food, and Drink
Leisure
High Culture
Popular Culture
Countryside Pursuits
Sports
Chapter07 TRAVELING
Getting Caught
Drinking and Driving
Car nnd Driver's Licenses
Jaywalking
Trains
Local Transportation
Where to Stay
Health and Security
Chapter08 BUSINESS BRIEFIfl
Office Etiquette and Protocol
Management Styles
Women In Management
Leadership and Decision Making
Presentation and Listening Styles
Meetings and Negotiation Styles
Teamwork and Managing Disagreements
German Economic Preeminence
Be Prepared
Chapter09 COMMUNICATIN
Language
Making Contact
Telephones
Mail
Communication Styles
Lost in Translation
Seriousness and Humor
Analysis and Detail
Honor
Conversation
BodyLanguage
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Simple Vocabulary
Exercises