I happened upon this text book while on vacation last week- what an interesting book! For an academic textbook, it reads more like an enjoyable, informal informational guide about how to communicate, how different cultures interpret body language- plus it has exercises to assess communication skills, Dilbert cartoons (how can you go wrong w/Dilbert?) and a host of interesting charts and anecdotes. I think this would be a good reference for anybody, but would serve as a great book for couples, for businessmen and women, for anybody traveling to different countries. I didn't read the enire book (can't accomplish that while sitting in a used and out of print bookstore!) but I think I'll buy it. My husband 'chided' me for not buying it once I told him about it :0) ( )