There's No Business Like International Business: Business Travel – But Not As You Know It

— —

Oliver Dowson

There's No Business Like International Business

Business Travel – But Not As You Know It

Oliver Dowson

$42.95 $36.11

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Matador
28 March 2022

Business travel; Travel writing

First, on a whirlwind business trip around half the countries in South America in just a fortnight, Oliver Dowson faces near-death experiences in planes and cars, meets civil insurrection face-to-face, risks kidnap and must overcome mindless bureaucracy that could derail the itinerary on a daily basis.

Next, follow along as he travels around the Far East for three weeks in the company of an obstreperous, can’t-do-without but can’t-do-with female colleague, learning new cultures fast. Oh, and all in the pursuit of business goals that somehow still seem to be met along the way.

These unique trips may have had a business purpose, but this is no business book or how-to guide; rather, it’s a delightful, off-beat travelogue with an off-beat much travelled narrator. There are plenty of vivid characters to meet en route, an abundance of anecdotal fun, plus an education on local cultures and cuisines to be gained.

Pre-publication reviewers write: “Exceptionally well crafted, each page illuminated with entertainment, wit, and candour, to categorize it as simply a travelogue seems to do it a great injustice. Here, we have something of true merit.” (Thomas J Kenny), “Exciting, fun, and all-around surprising. A clear masterpiece.” (Andrea Scholar), “Oliver Dowson has created something I never thought possible: a nonfiction book about business trips that is actually fun and engaging to read.” (Brandon Diehl)

By: Oliver Dowson
Imprint: Matador
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781803131917
ISBN 10: 1803131918
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 28 March 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Oliver Dowson spent a long career building a multi-national business from scratch, exploiting his love of foreign travel, cultures, languages and food. He has visited more than 140 countries for business and pleasure – and tries to add at least another every year! Oliver is also the host of the Grow Through International Expansion podcast, writes many articles, and mentors and supports several new young ambitious entrepreneurs. When he's not away adding new experiences further afield, he lives in North London and Asturias Spain.