One Kiss or Two?: The Art and Science of Saying Hello

"[An] enlightening survey of greeting customs from around the world . . . [a] breezy mix of pop sociology, personal anecdote, and self-help." —Publishers Weekly

Humans have been greeting each other for thousands of years. It should be the most straightforward thing in the world, but this seemingly simple act is fraught with complications, leading to awkward misunderstandings, intercultural fumblings, and social gaffes that can potentially fracture relationships forever. Why is that? Why a...