《格鲁吉亚（英文版）》作者那提亚·亚伯拉米娅是格鲁吉亚籍的新闻记者，曾就读卡迪夫大学，目前供职于英国广播公司，阅历丰富，视野开阔。本书语言简练晓畅，详尽而生动地描述了你想要知道的一切关于格鲁吉亚的社会历史文化面貌，它是一本优秀的英语课外读物，也是关于这个国家的小型文化百科全书。你只要耐心阅读，细细品味，必然会为这个国家不同凡响的魅力与风貌所倾倒，并不时产生似曾相识的共鸣。毕竟，中格两国的文化机体中同时流淌着丝绸之路古老而又年轻的血脉。

Georgia

Introduction

Key Facts

Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE

 Geography

 Climate

 The People

 Tbilisi--A City of Warmth

 A Brief History

 Northern Neighbor, Frozen Conflicts

 Political Landscape and Democracy

 The Economy

Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES

 Europe or Asia？

 Regional Differences

 Language, Homeland, Religion

 Hospitality and Generosity

 Women in Society

 Attitudes Toward Authority

 Education

 Status

 Nomusi

 Work-Ethic

 Punctuality and Appointments

 Diversity and lhe Limits of Tolerance

Chapter 03 TRADITIONS, FESTIVALS & CUSTOMS

 New Year

 Old Style Holidays

 Christmas

 Easter

 Other Holidays

 Weddings

 Birthdays and Name Days

 Funerals

 Rtveli Festivals

 Folklore and Superstitions

Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS

 Attitudes Toward Foreigners

 Invitations Home

 The Supra and the Tomodo

 Humor

 Dating, Georgian Style

 Personal Space and Body Language

 Neighbors

 Some Dos and Don'ts

Chapter 05 GEORGIANS AT HOME

 Housing

 Inside a Georgian Extended Family

 Rural Georgia

 Doily Shopping

 Growing Up in Georgia

 Education

 Fashion and Grooming

 Conscription

Chapter 06 TIME OUT

 Leisure

 Out of Doors

 Football Mania

 Togetherness

 Georgian Cuisine

 Georgian Wine

 TheSupre

 Eoting-Out

 Folk and Polyphonic Music

 Georgian Dance

 Cinema and Theater

 In Tbilisi

 Outside the Capitol

 Some "Must-See" Tourist Destinations

Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH & SAFETY

 Welcome to Tbilisi

 Getting Around Town

 Travel Around the Country

 Georgian Driving

 Car Rental

 Health

 Safety

Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING

 Business Culture and Environment

 Meetings: Formal and Informal

 Women in Business and Politics

 Presentations

 Negotiations

 Promises and Reality: Two Views

 Contracts

 Managing Disagreement

 People Management

Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING

 The Language

 Speaking English

 The Media

 Services

 Conclusion

Appendices

 Places

 People

Exercises