CULTURAL-INSIGHT
& GUIDE BOOKS
By Boyé Lafayette De Mente*
*A former member of a
U.S. intelligence agency, trade journalist, editor
and consultant with more
than 50 years experience in cross-cultural dealings,
Boyé Lafayette De
Mente is internationally known for his pioneer business, culture,
language, and travel books on
Japan, Korea, China, and Mexico. He has also written
extensively on Arizona his home
state and on American culture.
Some of his books are
available in Chinese, Croatian, French, German,
Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian,
Japanese, Russian and Spanish.
All of his books are available from Amazon.com.
Scroll to the bottom of this file see a list of his articles
and essays
also available
from Amazon.com.
CHINA Understanding & Dealing
with the Chinese Way of Doing Business! Quality Trade
Paperback & Ebook China
has emerged on the world scene as a major economic and political force that appears destined to surpass the United States—a portent of the future
that goes well beyond anything the U.S. has faced before. The business practices of
today’s China are a mixture of traditional values and customs combined with
Western concepts and practices that, despite bumps in the highway, are propelling
the country forward at warp speed. This book
addresses both the traditional and modern-day aspects of how business is done in China, and offers valuable insights in
how to deal with them effectively. It is a valuable handbook for
businesspeople, consultants, educators, students and others with an interest in contemporary China. To order a printed copy [$14.95] click on Amazon.com.
To order a digital copy [$4.95],
click Ebook. JAPAN: Understanding &
Dealing with the New Japanese Way of Doing Business / Quality
Trade Paperback & Ebook Dramatic
changes have occurred in Japan’s way of doing business since the late 1980s
and early 1990s when its economic juggernaut was literally stopped in its
tracks. The rapid rise of global competition and
the fact that the Japanese real estate and financial industries copied the
doomed American practices added to Japan’s woes. This book details how the Japanese way
of doing business has morphed into a hybrid of traditional culture-based
practices and Western practices, and provides insights in how to deal
effectively with this new reality. The changes Japanese businesses have made
[and are continuing to make] ensure that they will continue to play a major
role in the world’s economy. They also provide foreign companies with
guidelines for how to compete with the Japanese. To order a
printed [$14.95] or ebook copy [$4.95] copy click
on Amazon.com.
JAPAN Aspects of a Unique Culture that Attracts Foreigners /
The Exotic & Sensual Side of Japan/Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook The original core values and behavior
of the Japanese emanated from Shintō, their native religion, that were based on the imperatives of nature and the
importance and role of the sensual and the sexual. Buddhism, the Samurai Code and Confucianism
were later added to this mix, resulting in a lifestyle that, despite some
very harsh elements, allowed the Japanese to pursue sensual, emotional,
intellectual and spiritual pleasures to a degree well beyond what existed
in most other countries. Changes have occurred in Japan since the
fall of the Shogunate, but you can still indulge in activities that are
unique to Japan. This book highlights cultural, historical and present-day
aspects of Japan that provide a lifestyle that is both fascinating and
seductive. Printed copy, $12.95; ebook,
$4.95. Click on: Amazon.com.
THE MEXICAN MIND – Understanding & Appreciating
Mexican Culture! Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook This book
uses key words in the Mexican language as gateways to the cultural and
historical elements that created the unique character and personality of
Mexicans—the good and the bad—and made Mexico one of the most fascinating
countries in the world…part Western and part Oriental. The introduction
provides a scathing review of the evils perpetrated on the 25 million
original Indian inhabitants of Mexico by the Spanish administrators in an
unholy alliance with the Catholic Church, giving rise to the Mexican Way
that is known today. To order a printed copy [$14.95], click on Amazon.com.
To order an ebook copy [$4.95], click on this Amazon.com.
AMAZING ARIZONA – Fascinating Facts, Legends & Tall Tales! Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook Arizona is unique among American
states, not only in its geography and geology but also in the diversity of
its climate, in its indigenous animal and plant life, and in the history of
its first inhabitants: communities of Indians whose ancestors arrived on
the scene some 15,000 to 20,000 years ago. The stories of the first
European Americans, who began arriving on the scene in the 1820s, range
from amazing to incredible. This is great reading for residents and
visitors alike. For ordering details of printed copies [$14.95]
click on click on: Amazon.com.
For ordering details of digital copies [$4.95]
click on this Amazon.com
link THE GRAND CANYON ANSWER BOOK – Everything You Might Want to
Know About the Grand Canyon and Then Some! Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook Arizona
is one of the most spectacular and beautiful regions in the U.S. There is
no other place with its mix of landscapes, animal and plant life, and
unique geological structures. The Indians of Arizona [28 percent of the state is Indian Country!], are also among the
state's living treasures. The most
spectacular of Arizona's geological features is, of course, the great Grand
Canyon, considered by many to be the most awesome landscape sight on earth.
Its only competition is on Mars! As the title indicates, this book answers
virtually every question anyone might have about the Grand Canyon—literally
from “A” to “Z”—including things regular guide books don’t talk about… in
one handy handbook. For ordering details of printed copies [$12.95] click on: Amazon.com For ordering details of digital copies [$4.95]
click on this Amazon.com
link VISITOR’S GUIDE TO ARIZONA’S INDIAN RESERVATIONS / Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook Arizona was Indian Country thousands
of years before the first Europeans set foot on the North and South
American continents and it is still Indian Country today! Seventeen tribes live on 23 Reservations
that encompass a total of over 20 million acres—approximately 28 percent of
the land Area of the state! Many of Arizona’s most amazing
attractions—cultural, geographic, historical and recreational—are in its
Indian Country. This book covers visitor attractions and recreational
facilities on all of the Reservations. The Reservations play a vital role
in the business and cultural life of the state and are among its most
valuable assets. A valuable handbook for anyone interested in the culture
of the Apaches, Hopi, Navajos and other Native American residents of
Arizona. To order printed copies [$14.95], click on: Amazon.com.
To order digital copies [$4.95]
click on: this Amazon.com
link
ARIZONA’S FAMOUS HOPI INDIANS – Their Spiritual Way of
Life & Incredible Prophecies Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook Provocative explanations of key Hopi
words that define the values, attitudes and behavior of these famous,
enigmatic Native Americans of Arizona, from their sexual mores to their
view of and relationship with the physical and spiritual worlds. The
ability of the early Hopi to predict future events is astounding—clearer
and more precise than the prophecies of Nostradamus. “Fascinating
insights into the minds of a people who say they were the first human
beings in the Americas, and that they came by huge rafts across the Pacific
Ocean; not the ancient land-bridge that connected Alaska and the Asian
continent!” For ordering details of printed copies
[$12.95], click on Amazon.com: For ordering details of digital copies [$4.95] click
on this Amazon.com
link ARIZONA’S LORDS OF THE LAND – The History, Heart, Traditional Customs & Wisdom of the
Navajos Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook Provocative explanations of key Navajo
words that define the values, attitudes and behavior of these famed Native Americans
of Arizona and New Mexico (known during their heyday as “The Lords of the
Earth!”) Content ranges from male-female customs to their view of and
relationship with the physical and spiritual world. Unlike the early Anglo-American
image of these remarkable people, they were intellectually sophisticated,
master poets and warrior-philosophers who, when they had the chance, put
most of the white men of the day to shame. For ordering details of printed copies
[$12.95], click on: Amazon.com. For ordering details of digital copies [$4.95]click on this Amazon.com
link ROMANTIC HAWAII—Sun, Sand, Surf
& Sex! Hawaii Then & Now! / Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook When the first white men
showed up in Hawaii in 1778 it was the middle of a long fall-winter
festival during which various sexual techniques were demonstrated by hula
dancers and couples engaged in a “bowling for partners” game. The foreign
explorers assumed that the Hawaiians never worked and that sex was a
universal sport. American missionaries put a stop to this enlightened custom,
and tried to ban hula dancing and surfing in the nude. But as time passed
and the first generation of missionaries went to their reward, surfing,
hula dancing and the pursuit of sexual pleasures regained some of the
ground they had lost. Today’s Hawaii is not as laid back as it was in its
pre-missionary days, but the islands still work their seductive magic on
residents and visitors alike. To order printed copies [$12.95] click
on: Amazon.com. To order digital copies [$4.95] click on this Amazon.com
link ROMANTIC MEXICO—The
Images & the Realities The Charm, the Eroticism, the Magic
& the Violence! Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook This insightful guide provides an
in-depth look at the history of male-female relations in Mexico; at how
Indian, Moorish and Spanish influences molded the character of present-day
Mexicans, and how these influences continue to play a role in sexual
morality, courting and marriage in Mexico. It covers the origins of the
machismo cult, the smoldering passions of men and women, the extra-ordinary
romantic nature of Mexicans, the violent element in love, sex and marriage,
visitors looking for romance in Mexico…and more! There are also some choice
aphrodisiac recipes, including one that is known as “Raise the Dead!” To
order printed copies [$12.95] click on Amazon.com.
To order digital
copies [$4.95] click on this Amazon.com
link.
WHY MEXICANS THINK AND BEHAVE THE
WAY THEY DO!—The Cultural Factors that Created the Character &
Personality of the Mexican People. Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook A description and explanation of the
manners, morality, values, behavior and idiosyncrasies of Mexicans…from the
prevalence of bribery and corruption in general to the machoism,
sexism, nationalism and hedonism that prevails in the culture, with
practical advice on how to bridge the cultural gaps—insights that are especially valuable today because of the
importance of Mexico as a business partner, and the growing number of
Mexicans in the U.S. “The first book on Mexico to tell it like it really
is…!” To order printed copies [$14.95] click
on Amazon.com.
To order digital copies [$4.95] click on this Amazon.com
link. AMAZING JAPAN – Why Japan is one of
the World’s Most Intriguing Countries! / Quality Trade
Paperback & Ebook Japan is
known worldwide for its iconic symbols as geisha, karaoke, manga, Mt. Fuji, ninja, samurai warriors and huge sumo
wrestlers. What is not so well-known
are its amazing shrines; temples; castles; the world’s largest and oldest
wooden buildings; arts and crafts, hundreds of annual festivals that go
back nearly two thousand years; the incredible scenic beauty of its
mountains, gorges, rivers, one of the longest and most gorgeous coastlines
in the world; and a combined modern and traditional lifestyle that is so
fascinating and seductive that exposure to it for just a few days is a
mind-altering experience. The author identifies and describes a
choice selection of things that make Japan one of the world’s most
intriguing and enjoyable travel destinations…things that explain why so
many foreigners take up permanent residence there. To order printed copies
[$12.95] click on Amazon.com.
To order digital copies [$4.95] click
on this Amazon.com
link. EXOTIC JAPAN – The Sensual &
Visual Pleasures Quality Trade
Paperback & Ebook Journalist-author Boyé Lafayette De
Mente delves into his 60 years of experience of living in, working in,
traveling in and writing 30-plus pioneer books on the Japanese way in all
areas of life to present a smorgasbord of the many things that make Japan
one of the most unusual, attractive and seductive countries in the
world—with invaluable insights into how to enjoy the sensual and visual
feast!
Whatever your interest may be, Exotic
Japan will inform, delight, and titillate you. It includes
survival-type key words and phrases in Japanese with their equivalents in
English phonetics so you can pronounce them perfectly without any previous
study or practice. Ideal background reading and
preparation for a trip to Japan. To order printed copies [$14.95] click on Amazon.com.
To order digital copies [$4.95] click
on this Amazon.com
link. SPEAK JAPANESE TODAY!—A Little
Language Goes a Long Way! Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook Speak Japanese Today is designed for anyone who comes into contact with Japanese
and wants to communicate with them in their own language. It includes
greetings, farewells, telling time, everyday expressions, the weather, giving directions, telling distances,
counting, money, telephoning and more. It provides vocabulary and sentences
for airline pilots, stewardesses, Immigration officials, Customs officials,
hotel staff, restaurant staff, bartenders, shop clerks, taxi drivers, tour
guides, doctors, people hosting Japanese students, and more.
You can communicate as many as 500 key concepts using only a
100-word vocabulary. Speak Japanese
Today contains over 700 key words—which is
close to the total number of words most people use in their own language in
the course of a day. All of the words and expressions are given in
Romanized Japanese along with an easy pronunciation system that uses
English phonetics. Just pronounce the phonetics and the sounds come out
"in Japanese!" To order printed copies [$14.95] click on: www.amazon.com. To order digital copies [$7.95] click on this Amazon.com
link
WHY THE JAPANESE ARE A SUPERIOR
PEOPLE! The Advantages of Using Both Sides
of Your Brain! Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook Japanologist/author
Boyé Lafayette De Mente identifies and dissects the cultural factors that
gave the Japanese a long list of skills that have made them a formidable
people. These skills including thinking holistically, mastering forms and
processes, producing quality goods, building sensual appeal into products,
and emphasizing emotional intelligence. The book also explains in detail
why and how Westerners and other left-brain oriented people should develop
the ability to use the right sides of their brains to make them more
competitive in today’s world. To order printed
copies [$12.95] click on Amazon.com.
To order digital copies [$4.95] click on this Amazon.com
link.
JAPAN A
New Way of Getting the Most Out of a Japan Experience! [A
Unique Visitor’s Guide]. Quality
Trade Paperback & Ebook This book gets down to the nitty-gritty on: (1) the frame of
mind you need to have for a rewarding visit—or stay—in Japan; (2) on what
you should know before you get there; (3) on the effect seasons will have
on your visit; (4) on the background of Japan’s cultural attractions; and
(5) on off-beat things that regular tourist itineraries do not cover. These insights and
information add a special dimension to the Japan experience even if it is
just for a few days. The book also includes selected Japanese language
vocabulary and common everyday expressions that will add a fourth dimension
to your visit. All of these words
and expressions are rendered in Romanized letters and in English phonetics
that duplicate their Japanese pronunciation, meaning that when you speak or
read the phonetics out loud the sounds come out “in Japanese!” To order a printed copy [$9.95]
or ebook copy [$4.95] click on Amazon.com.
WHY ORIENTAL GIRLS ATTRACT WESTERN MEN! – The Erotic Side of the Orient! / Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook The exotic
side of the Orient has always fascinated both Western men and women who
were fortunate enough to visit there. But it has been the erotic side of Oriental life that
has resulted in large numbers of Western men, beginning with Marco Polo,
spending years or the rest of their lives in the Far East. In this
provocative peek behind the bamboo and silken curtains of China, Japan,
Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, the author
[an old Asian Hand] details the physical and cultural elements that have
traditionally made Oriental girls the epitome of femininity and unbridled
sexuality—and given them advantages over typical Western women when it
comes to attracting and pleasing men. It also includes some valuable advice
to Western women on how to overcome their disadvantages. To order printed copies [$14.95] click on: Amazon.com.
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link. SAMURAI PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES
THAT WILL HELP PRETEENS & TEENS IN SCHOOL, SPORTS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
& CHOOSING CAREERS Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook The principles and
practices that Japan’s famous samurai class used in training their young
made the samurai one of the most extraordinary groups of people the world
has ever seen. The skills they developed in the martial arts and in
cultural pursuits have never been surpassed by any other people. Japanologist
/ author Boyé Lafayette De Mente has identified these principles and
practices and turned them into a handbook for present-day parents,
teachers, preteens and teens…to help the young become modern-day samurai in
their pursuit of success! The book should be especially attractive to the
millions of young Americans and others who have been weaned on Japanese manga
(comics), ninja exploits and video games. To
order printed copies [$9.95] click on: Amazon.com. To order digital
copy [$4.95] click on this Amazon.com
link.
THE BIZARRE & THE WONDROUS FROM THE LAND OF THE RISING
SUN! / Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook There are two Japans, the traditional
and the modern that exist side-by-side, and this combination is unique in
many ways that both fascinate and titillate foreign visitors. This book
reveals a variety of these attractions, from sexy fertility festivals that
feature huge replicas of the male organ to a legend which claims that Jesus
Christ spent many of the years that he was missing from the Biblical
stories in Japan with one of his brothers, and that it was his brother who
was executed by the Roman authorities while he fled back to Japan and live
there the rest of his life. The full story and the documentary evidence is extraordinary....! To buy printed copies [$12.95] or
digital copies [$4.95] click on Amazon.com.
SABURO – The Saga of a Teenage Samurai in 17th Century Japan Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook Male members
of Japan’s famous samurai class, which took power in Japan at the end of
the 12th century, were required to undergo physical, mental and spiritual
training that gave them incredible skills in a number of martial arts. By the 1600s, samurai were also expected
to become versed in aesthetics, calligraphy, philosophical matters and
writing poetry. The saga of Saburo are true-to-life
stories of a young boy who opts to become a roving shugyo-sha (shuu-g’yoh-shah), or “samurai
in training,” rather than serve a feudal lord, leading to adventures that
bring out the culture of his times. Each story is filled with cultural and
historical facts that reveal elements in the lives of the samurai class,
with Saburo surmounting those that are negative and eventually finding a
master who explains the essence and the purpose of life. The stories are
both an educational and an inspirational read for young people. To order
printed copies [$14.95] click on Amazon.com.
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link MISTRESS-KEEPING IN JAPAN – The Pitfalls & the Pleasures
Then & Now / Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook Mistress-keeping has had
a long and “illustrious” history in Japan, with fascinating traditions and
customs that were unique to Japanese culture. The practice underwent dramatic changes
following the end of the Shogunate era in 1867 and again following the end
of World War II in 1945—when it was revitalized by thousands of American
and United Nations military and civilian personnel who were part of the
Occupation of Japan. Author Boyé
Lafayette De Mente, who was part of that extraordinary phenomenon,
describes in detail the nature and role of mistress-keeping during the
Shogunate era, in the aftermath of WWII, and how it continues today as part
of Japan’s mizu shobai [mee-zoo show-by] or “water business,” providing valuable
insights into the entertainment trades that play major roles in business
and politics. The illustrations are classic. To order printed copies [$12.95] click on Amazon.com.
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link.
BRIDGING CULTURAL BARRIERS in China,
Japan, Korea & Mexico / Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook The economies
of the advanced countries have gone global, but not the cultures!
This presents a plethora of problems that include economic as well as
political affairs, especially with countries whose cultures are often so
different that com-promises—much less agreements—range from difficult to
impossible. In this book, author Boyé Lafayette De
Mente, known for his pioneer books on the business and social cultures of
China, Japan, Korea and Mexico, presents a series of business-oriented
insights that take much of the mystery out of the mindset and behavior of
the Chinese, Japanese, Koreans and Mexicans. It is excellent back-ground
reading for business people, diplomats, political leaders, academics and
students. To order printed copies [$14.95] click on Amazon.com.
To order digital copies [$4.95] click on this Amazon.com
link. WHICH SIDE OF YOUR BRAIN AM I
TALKING TO?— The Advantages of Using Both Sides
of Your Brain / Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook Some people are
left-brain oriented while others are right-brain oriented. These
differences play key roles in the values, attitudes and behavior of every
individual. In this insightful and
provocative book, Boyé Lafayette De Mente, known for his books on the
influence of language on the cultures of China, Japan, Korea and Mexico,
proposes that it is a unique left-brain right-brain factor that explains
why the Japanese make such high-quality products—but have difficulty
communicating with other people. He also argues that Americans and others
must learn how and when to use the right sides of their brains more effectively
if they are to achieve their full potential. To order printed copies [$12.95] click on: Amazon.com. To order digital copies [$4.95] click on this Amazon.com
link WHY IGNORANCE, STUPIDITY AND VIOLENCE PLAGUE MANKIND – The
Failure of Rational Thinking and Common Sense / Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook This book takes a hard look at the irrationalities,
stupidities and social insanity of human beings—from the misunderstanding
and abuse of human sexuality, the rapid reversal of male-female roles, the
commercial exploitation of female sexuality, the malicious use of god-based
religions, to the idiotic obsession
with continuous economic and
population growth. Chapters include: The Id Monster, Human Sexuality,
Races, Colors, Cultures, Languages, Religions, Power, Profit, Growth, Why
Men and Women Talk Past Each Other…and Why the Male Prostate Gland Gets
Big! To order printed copies [$12.95] click
on Amazon.com.
To order digital copies [$4.95]
click on this Amazon.com
link PEOPLE SEXING! - HOW TO MEASURE THE
SEXUALITY OF MEN & WOMEN BY THEIR FACIAL FEATURES Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook Most men and women choose
partners and spouses in a hit-and-miss method inspired more by raging
hormones than by any other criteria.
This handy guide explains precisely how you can tell the difference
in hot, cool and cold men and women when it comes to their built-in
sex-drive—by knowing how to read their facial features! It is also a useful
tool for employers hiring staff who will have face-to-face contact with the
public. To order printed copies [$12.95] click
on Amazon.com.
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on this Amazon.com
link.
BRAVE NEW WORLD OF AMERICAN SEX! Quality Trade Paperback & Ebook A timely novel that reveals the
Western world’s hypocritical attitude toward human sexuality, how a
nation-wide convenience-market-like chain of sex clinics becomes the
biggest enterprise in the U.S. and catapults the first woman into the White
House…with a surprise ending that goes beyond the election of Barack Obama
as the first African-American to be elected president. It presents a view of the future that is
rapidly coming true, and includes copious insights into the
misunderstanding, misuse and abuse of human sexuality, with remedies for
them. To order printed copies [$12.95] click
on: Amazon.com. To order digital copies [$4.95] click on this Amazon.com
link THE INCREDIBLE POWER OF SERENDIPITY! – Highlights of an Uncom-mon Life / Quality Trade
Paperback & Ebook This is the story of
author Boyé Lafayette De Mente, the 4th of ten children born to poor
parents in an isolated valley in the Ozark Hills of Missouri, and raised
during the Great Depression of the 1930s. In the late 1950s as editor of The IMPORTER Magazine in Tokyo,
Japan and the author of pioneer books on the mindset and business practices
of the Chinese, Japanese and South Koreans he made major contributions to
the initial rise of these nations as economic superpowers. He played a key role in helping to launch
the career of Merle Hinrichs who became the
largest trade magazine publisher in Asia.
And he launched the publishing career of Kentucky hillbilly Larry Flynt who achieved great wealth and notoriety as the
publisher of HUSTLER magazine. His encounters with many notables over the
years could not have been dreamed before they happened. His story is an example of the potential
of ordinary individuals to change the world. To order printed copies
[$12.95] and digital copies [$4.95] click on Amazon.com.
LIVING ZEN! – The Story of Zen
With Principles & Practices That Will Help You Succeed in Life!
Available from Amazon.com as an
E-book. $2.99. The
origin of Buddhism in India ages ago and the development of Zen as a
refinement was one of the great philosophical advances in the history of
mankind. From India Buddhism/Zen was introduced
into China, then into Korea and finally into Japan, where it found a home.
Japan’s ruling samurai warriors made Zen the foundation of their code of
behavior, creating one of the most remarkable classes of people on the
planet. This book tells the story of Zen and the
13 principles and 13 practices that Japan’s most famous samurai warrior
created and lived by in one of the most remarkable lives in the history of
man. It is a valuable guide for success in
social relationships, in sports, in business, in politics…in every human
endeavor. For more details click on the following link: Amazon.com.
OTHER
BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR ON CHINA, JAPAN, KOREA AND MEXICO
THE CHINESE MIND—Understanding
Traditional Chinese Beliefs and their Influence on Contemporary Culture
Quality Trade Paperback
This is not an esoteric
academic exercise! It is a down-to-earth guide to how present-day Chinese think
and why they think and behave the way they do! It provides insights on the
Chinese mindset as well as guidelines for interacting with the Chinese in
business, diplomatic, political and social situations!
For ordering details, click
on Amazon.com
ETIQUETTE
GUIDE TO CHINA – Know the Rules That Make the Difference!
Quality
Trade Paperback
An invaluable guide for businesspeople and
visitors going to China, from how to meet, greet and interact with people, to
rules governing the way the Chinese do business – plus useful phrases in
Romanized Chinese with English phonetics…just read the phonetics in standard English and the sound comes out in “Chinese!”
To order, click on: Amazon.com
CHINA’S CULTURAL CODE WORDS – Key Words
that Explain How and Why
the Chinese Think, Communicate and Behave
the Way They Do
Hardcover
and quality trade paperback editions*
Concise explanations of over 300 key
Chinese terms that serve as windows to the heart and soul of China—an in depth guide
to how the Chinese think and behave, with practical advice on how to cope. “Windows to the heart and soul of the Chinese!”
For ordering details, click on Amazon.com.
*For the soft
cover edition [The Chinese Have a Word for It!] go to Amazon.com:
CHINESE ETIQUETTE & ETHICS IN
BUSINESS
Quality
Trade Paperback
A penetrating analysis
of the morals and values that shape the Chinese business personality, from
cultural pitfalls to political shenanigans. “Vital insights and
advice for businesspeople [and diplomats!] dealing
with China!”
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CHINESE IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Quality Trade Paperback
Over 1,000 key terms and phrases in
[English] phonetic Chinese for instant use. Just pronounce the phonetics in
English and the sound comes out in Chinese (or close enough!!!!). Ideal for vacationing
travelers and short-time business visitors.
For ordering details, click on: Amazon.com.
INSTANT CHINESE
Quality Pocket-Sized Paperback
This handy pocket-sized
language manual covers words and phrases commonly heard and used in everyday
casual, social and business situations in China…with a pronunciation guide
based on the English language phonetics [sounds!] that most closely resembles
the correct Chinese pronunciation. You read or say the English phonetics and
the sounds come out “in Chinese.”
For ordering
details, click on: Amazon.com.
SURVIVAL CHINESE
Quality Pocket-Sized Paperback
This handy pocket-sized book
covers words and phrases visitors need to communicate about basic things from
greetings and emergencies to questions about everything from hotels and dining
to transportation. It is also based on
English language phonetics that allows one to communicate fairly well in
Chinese without any previous study, or knowledge of the “tones.” You just pronounce the phonetic versions of
each entry in English.
For ordering
details, click on: Amazon.com.
KATA: The Key to Understanding and
Dealing with the Japanese!
(The Cultural Programming that Made the
Japanese a Superior People).
Quality Trade Paperback.
In this break-through book, Japanologist Boyé Lafayette De Mente
reveals the existence of precise cultural molds that were responsible for
creating and controlling the traditional mindset of the Japanese…a new and
unique way of understanding the attitudes, values, character and personality of
the Japanese, which goes well beyond Ruth Benedict’s famous World War II study
published as “The Chrysanthemum & the Sword.”
For ordering details, click on Amazon.com
JAPAN’S CULTURAL CODE WORDS – Key Words
that Explain How and Why
the Japanese Think and Behave the Way They
Do!
Quality
Trade Paperback
Insightful explanations of over 200 key
words that define and control the attitudes and behavior of Japanese in
business and social situations. The author uses the key words as windows to the
heart and soul of the Japanese, explaining not only how the Japanese think and
behave, but why they think and behave the way they do. “More
insights, more practical advice, than in a dozen other books on Japan!”
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JAPANESE ETIQUETTE & ETHICS IN
BUSINESS
Quality
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The 7th edition of the first book ever on
the mentality and behavior of Japanese businessmen (first published in 1959), their
morals, values, goals and strategies. “The mother of all
business books on Japan and still valid!”
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BUSINESS GUIDE TO JAPAN—A Quick Guide to
Opening Doors & Closing Deals!
[Keys to Doing Business with the
Japanese]
Quality Trade Paperback
This is a series
of nitty-gritty guidelines for approaching and dealing with Japanese
businesspeople that begins with the “taste and smell” of Japanese companies and
goes on to such esoteric things [in their Japanese context!] as “I understand
you” and “I will do my best”—which mean something altogether different.
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ELEMENTS OF
JAPANESE DESIGN—Guidelines for Understanding & Using
Japan’s Classic Sabi, Wabi,
and Shibui Design Concepts
Quality Trade Paperback
The philosophy
and ethics of Japanese design concepts are revealed in key words that are laden
with cultural meaning. Although relatively simple in their original meanings,
these terms have been expanded to incorporate the basic principles and elements
of beauty and design that evolved in the unique Japanese environment. It is
this culture-based philosophy and tradition of Japanese design and beauty that
is leading a growing number of Westerners to change their way of living to a
style that is more in keeping with human nature, and is therefore more satisfying
sensually, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. Elements of Japanese Design provides in-depth understanding of
these principles and how to use them.
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JAPAN UNMASKED—The
Character and Culture of the Japanese
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Veteran author
Boyé Lafayette De Mente uses his in-depth knowledge of the Japanese language
and culture based on decades of first-hand experience to reveal the innermost
values, attitudes and day-to-day practices of the Japanese in all of the areas
of life…from their business practices to their purely social relationships…in
layman’s terms; not the jargon of academics.
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ETIQUETTE GUIDE TO JAPAN: Know the Rules
that Make the Difference!
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In this classic
manual, the author provides cultural insights into Japanese behavior, with
precise guidelines for businesspeople and travelers…including when it is
permissible to break the rules!
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THE JAPANESE SAMURAI CODE – Classic Strategies for Success.
Quality Trade Paperback.
Japanologist Boyé Lafayette De Mente
claims that the Japanese were able to recover from the destruction of World War
II in less than 15 years, from 1946 to 1960, and then transform their tiny resource-poor
nation into the world’s second largest economy in the next 15 years as a result
of the code of ethics they inherited from the samurai warriors who ruled the
country from 1192 until the last decades of the 19th century. In
this fascinating book, De Mente identifies the elements of the samurai code
that created the Japanese mindset and made them success-oriented to an
incredible degree—values and attitudes that continue to influence the behavior
of the Japanese today. The book contains valuable lessons for achieving success
in any endeavor.
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SAMURAI STRATEGIES—42 Strategies for
Success (Based on Musashi Miyamoto’s
Classic Book of Five Rings)
Quality Trade Paperback
The Samurai Way of Winning in Business and in War! Japanologist
Boyé Lafayette De Mente attributes the astounding transformation of tiny,
resource poor Japan into the world’s second largest economy in less than 30
years to the ongoing influence of the samurai code of ethics—a code that made
them fierce fighters in one-on-one combat as well as formidable strategists in
both business and war. The most famous individual combat strategist in Japanese
history was Musashi Miyamoto, a warrior who lived from 1584 to 1645. Miyamoto
fought his first duel to the death when he was 13 years old, killing a veteran
warrior more than twice his age. By the time he was 29 he had defeated more
than 60 other warriors in death duels, and become a legend in his own time. Just
before he died, Miyamoto recorded his philosophy, strategies and tactics in a
short treatise entitled Go Rin Sho, or “The Book of Five
Rings.” De Mente has extracted the
fundamentals of Miyamoto’s strategies and tactics from this esoteric little
book and explained them in modern terms of business and war. Miyamoto’s way of
winning is just as valid today as it was in the 16th and 17th
centuries, and provides invaluable insights for anyone in any field of
endeavor—from business, war and sports to the arts and crafts. Samurai
Strategies is more precise and more practical as a handbook for winning
than The Art of War by China’s most
famous military strategist Sun Tzu.
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JAPANESE BUSINESS DICTIONARY
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Trade Paperback
This book includes
over 4,000 contemporary business terms and a guide to business phrases and
etiquette. All entries appear in English, in Kanji [ideographs], in Romanized
Japanese and in English phonetics so anyone can pronounce the words and
sentences “in Japanese.”
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JAPANESE IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Quality
Trade Paperback
Over 1,200 high-frequency
words and expressions in English, Japanese and phonetics for instant use. Just pronounce the phonetics in English
and the sound comes out Japanese! “It takes the mystery out of the Japanese
language!”
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INSTANT JAPANESE
Quality Pocket-Sized Paperback
Every word and sentence in
this pocket-sized language guide includes English language phonetics that make it possible for the user to communicate basic words and
expressions in virtually perfect Japanese without any previous study or
experience. It covers common daily experiences.
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details, click on: Amazon.com.
SURVIVAL JAPANESE
Quality Pocket-Sized Paperback
Every word and sentence in
this pocket-sized language guide includes English language phonetics that make it possible for the user to communicate in virtually
perfect Japanese without any previous study or experience. It covers basic
situations involving arriving in and getting around in Japan, including dealing
with emergencies.
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details, click on: Amazon.com.
SEX
& THE JAPANESE—The Sensual Side of Japan
Quality Trade Paperback
In Japan sex, in all of its
categories, has never been regarded as a sin. The sexual attitudes and customs
of present-day Japanese continue to reflect this ancient wisdom in ways that
are both practical and imaginative. Sex and the Japanese reveals the ins and
outs of these attitudes and customs, from the institutions of “love hotels” and
erotic massage parlors, weekend trysts at hot spring spas, the use of cell
phones and the Internet, to well-publicized date clubs and escort services. The
insights and guidelines provided by Sex
and the Japanese fill an enormous gap left by all other books on Japan, and
is ideal background reading for businesspeople, tourists, students and anyone
else interested in Japanese culture, from anime to manga.
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JAPAN
MADE EASY—Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Japan
(and Get the Most Out of your Yen!)
Quality Trade Paperback
This book is
not a guide to Japan’s tourist attractions. It is a guide to all of the
other things the traveler should know (and in many cases must know!) in order
to get the most out of a trip to Japan—from matters relating to money, airports,
transportation, the ins-and-outs of hotels and inns, how to avoid sky-high
prices, how to avoid being ripped off in hostess bars, doing and seeing things
that are more meaning than shrines and temples, and much more!
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ETIQUETTE
GUIDE TO KOREA – Know the Rules That Make the Difference!
Quality
Trade Paperback
Despite its historical kinship with China
and Japan, Korea has its own unique culture that distinguishes Koreans and makes
them one of the most remarkable people on the planet. This insightful book
provides precise guidelines for interacting with Koreans socially and
professionally, allowing you to get the most out of your visit. It includes
useful Korean expressions [with English-language pronunciation phonetics] that
help smooth your way.
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KOREA’S BUSINESS & CULTURAL CODE
WORDS –
Key Words that Explain How and Why
Koreans Think, Communicate
and Behave the Way They Do
Hardcover
Concise essays on 230 of the most
important words in the Korean language; words that explain the values, morals and
manners of Koreans in all of their business and personal relationships… Keys to the heart and soul of the Koreans. “Packs more
insights into the Korean mindset than a dozen other books combined!”
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KOREAN BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
Quality Trade Paperback
A penetrating review of the morals and
values that shape the Korean business personality—“cultural
keys” that turn Koreans on and off, and how to cope with them.
“If you read only one book on Korea, this
should be the one!”
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THE
KOREAN MIND – Understanding Contemporary Korean Culture
Quality Trade Paperback
This is a comprehensive
look at the combined traditional and modern mindset of South Koreans that
explains why and how this tiny country became one of the world’s leading
economies, and transformed the lives of its people. It is an excellent handbook
for businesspeople, politicians and students. For ordering details, click on Amazon.com.
KOREAN IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Quality
Trade Paperback
Over 1,200 high frequency words and
phrases in English phonetics for instant use… Just pronounce the phonetics in
English and the sound comes out in Korean! “Ideal for
tourists and visiting business people.”
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INSTANT KOREAN
Quality
Pocket-Sized Paperback
This little pocket guide
allows you to express 1,000 different ideas with just 100 key words and
phrases…all of which are rendered in English language phonetics as well as
Romanized Korean, making it possible for you to communicate “in Korean.” It
covers common daily situations. Ideal for tourists and
businesspeople.
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details, click on: Amazon.com.
SURVIVAL KOREAN
Quality
Pocket-Sized Paperback
This pocket-guide covers
greetings, introductions, traveling, hotel matters, the time, weather, using
Money, in restaurants, paying bills, shopping, etc. All of the words and phrases
are rendered in English language phonetics as well as Romanized Korean, making
it possible for you to communicate “in Korean.” Ideal for
tourists and businesspeople.
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details, click on: Amazon.com.
MEXICAN CULTURAL CODE WORDS – Key Words that
Explain How and Why
Mexicans Think, Communicate and Behave the Way They
Do
Hardcover and Quality Trade Paperback Editions
As in all old societies, there are
several hundred words in the Mexican language that are pregnant with cultural
nuances that reveal the values, attitudes and behavior of the people in
astounding depth and detail. The book provides extraordinary insights into
Mexican behavior on the highest and lowest levels, and is a valuable tool for
businesspeople, educators and students. It is also available as a trade
paperback under the title of There’s a Word for It in Mexico. [See the
next listing]
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THERE’S A WORD FOR IT IN MEXICO!
This is the
quality trade paperback edition of Mexican Cultural Code Words.
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MISCELLANEOUS
TITLES BY THE AUTHOR
ASIAN FACE READING –
Unlock the Secrets Hidden in the Human Face.
Quality
Trade Paperback
A handbook on how to “read” the size,
shape and quality of facial features to discern intimate facts about the character,
personality and sexuality of the individual…a skill that can be invaluable in
selecting friends, mates and employees! Everybody face reads! Being able to do
it like a professional pays off! The book is illustrated with key facial
features. “Just being able to ‘read’ the mouth and lips provides remarkable
insights!” [The book is based on
face-reading principles pioneered by Chinese physicians beginning some three
thousand years ago.]
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ONCE A FOOL—From Japan to Alaska by
Amphibious Jeep
(One of the Most Unusual Adventure
Stories of the 20th Century)
Quality
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This is the story of the
author’s experiences aboard the globe-circling amphibious jeep dubbed
HALF-SAFE! by Ben Carlin, its Australian “captain,”
who turned out to be a modern-day Captain Bligh! During the 4-month-long journey from Tokyo to
Anchorage, Alaska, the two adventurers encountered Russians, Japanese fish nets, sea lions, technical
problems, the frigid waters of the North Pacific and Bering Sea—and each other!
The crossing made news worldwide, and The
Guinness Book of World Records.
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details of printed copies [$12.95] click on: Amazon.com.
For ordering details of digital copies [$7.95] click
on this Amazon.com
link
POETRY FOR THE SOUL! – Enhancing the
Quality of Your Life!
(with co-author Shichiro Ohshima).
Quality
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Good poetry has an almost magical affect
on the emotions, the intellect and the spirit. It soothes the spirit when it is
troubled; it calms the emotions when they are on edge; it inspires the
intellect to strive for bigger and better things. If it has been a long time
since you read selections from the great Persian poet Omar Khayyam, the love
poems of Lord Byron, the evocative paeans of Emily Dickinson, the rollicking
rhymes of Robert Service or if you have never read any of them, or the poems of
Basho, Issa, Shakespeare, Frost, Whitman, Longfellow,
Browning and scores of other masters you will find them in Poetry for the
Soul…over 300 especially selected classic Western, haiku, and tanka poems,
the latter in Japanese and English.
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“AMAZON SHORTS”
By Boyé Lafayette De Mente
[Click on the titles to go
directly to Amazon.com]
Ten
of the Most Important Words in China
Ten
of the Most Important Words in Japan
Ten
of the Most Important Words in Korea
Ten
of the Most Important Words in Mexico
AMAZING
JAPAN: Fascinating Aspects of its Culture & Daily Life
AMAZING
JAPAN: Its Exotic & Sensual Appeal
AMAZING
JAPAN: Living it Up & Down the Japanese Way!
AMAZING
JAPAN: The Scenic Wonderland
AMAZING
JAPAN: Things that Make Japan Japanese!
AMAZING
JAPAN: Visitor Information & Services
To see reviews of De Mente’s books and a
series of cultural insight articles,
visit the following blog websites:
http://www.boyelafayettedemente.blogspot.com/
[Articles and Essays]
www.boyedemente.blogspot.com
[Book Reviews]
www.boyelafayettedemente.wordpress.com
[Cultural Insights on China, Japan, Korea & Mexico]
To go directly to the Amazon.com order pages for all
of De Mente’s print books and ebooks
and
“Amazon Shorts,” click on Amazon.com