Making hand gestures in foreign countries is a tricky business. Some are interpreted as positive messages while others are shamefully rude. This book explains which signals should be avoided at all costs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and South America.

Monarchs die, dynasties crumble, and borders between states are redrawn. There are six iconic monuments that have remained standing through centuries of wars and natural disasters. Although the empires that created them vanished long ago, these structures are enduring testaments to wealth, power, and glory.