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U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXCEU85)		  
Lonely Planet Eastern Europe  •  Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 1028 PAGES
A comprehensive guide to Eastern Europe, including Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Yugoslavia. It is a compact overview of the region, especially appropriate for the independent-minded traveler visiting several countries. With 150 local and regional sketch maps, and a 10-15-page overview of each country. (EUR72, $29.99)		   Lonely Planet Eastern Europe
The Balkans, A Short History  •  Mark Mazower
HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 188 PAGES
A brief, provocative survey of the complex and often contentious history of the Balkans. With eloquence and insight, Mazower addresses the issues of geography, nationalism and modern nation-building in the region. (BLK28, $13.95)		   The Balkans, A Short History
Between the Woods and the Water  •  Patrick Leigh Fermor
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES
The sequel to A Time of Gifts, Leigh Fermors's classic account of his adventure on foot to Constantinople in 1933. Between the Woods and Water covers his trip down the Danube and across Hungary into Romania. The book ends at the Iron Gates, which divide the Carpathian mountains from the Balkans. (CEU31, $15.95)		   Between the Woods and the Water
In Search of Dracula  •  Raymond McNally
HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 297 PAGES
The history of Vlad Tepes (AKA Vlad the Impaler), the Romanian warrior prince upon whom Bram Stoker based his infamous blood-drinking count, and his incarnation in film and literature, drawn from oral; histories and archaeological evidence. With chapters on the historical Dracula and his castle, his reign over Wallachia, assassination, the mystery of the empty grave at Snagov and other horrors and history. Written in conjunction with Radu Florescu. (EUR193, $18.95)		   In Search of Dracula
Europe Map  •  Michelin Travel Publications
MAP
A one-sided map of all of Europe, as far east as Russia and western Turkey, at a scale of 1:3,000,000. Two Sides. 39 X 53 inches. (EUR74, $11.95)		   Europe Map



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Bradt Guide Budapest  •  Adrian Phillips   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical city guide in the popular British series. (HGR59, $14.99)
 		  
Frommer's Budapest Day by Day  •  Robert Smyth   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This illustrated pocket guide, ideal for a short visit, features excellent suggestions for everything from food and hotels to sightseeing and shopping. With a separate foldout map of the city center. (HGR65, $13.99)
 		  
A Concise History of Bulgaria  •  R.J. Crampton   • HISTORY  •  A highly readable, illustrated introduction to Bulgaria's history from medieval empire to Ottoman rule, revival and modernization, to the fall of Communism. (BGR01, $30.99)
 		  
A Concise History of Hungary  •  Miklos Molnar  •  Anna Magyar   • HISTORY  •  The author, a Hungarian historian, narrates the history of Hungary from little-known origins to 1988, encompassing the Magyars, the Austro-Hungarian empire and the Soviet era. (HGR30, $30.99)
 		  
A History of Slovakia, The Struggle for Survival  •  Stanislav K. Kirschbaum   • HISTORY  •  A historian from Bratislava traces his nation's roots from the first arrival on the Danubian Plain to Slovakia's declaration of independence in 1993. A particularly solid discussion of the Communist period and the nation's relationship with the Czechs and Hungary. (EUR93, $20.00)
 		  
Black Sea  •  Neal Ascherson   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  In this skillful portrait of a region, Ascherson weaves his own travels and impressions with a fascinating account of the Black Sea's history. From ancient mythology to modern politics, he admirably never loses sight of the sea itself. (RUS46, $19.00)
 		  
Budapest 1900  •  John Lukacs   • HISTORY  •  Written by a distinguished historian and native son, this richly detailed portrait of the city at its zenith includes hundreds of illustrations. (HGR01, $16.95)
 		  
Bury Me Standing  •  Isabel Fonseca   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  This marvelous portrait of the Roma, also known as the Gypsies, offers insight into their music, foods, religions and folk traditions, and also examines their influential but complex relationship with Eastern Europe. (EUR09, $16.00)
 		  
Danube  •  Claudio Magris   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  Mixing history, personalities and literature, Magris traces the course of the Danube from its source in the heart of the Austro-Hungarian empire through the Balkans to the Black Sea in this anything but conventional travelogue, first published in 1986. (EUR58, $17.00)
 		  
The Black Sea, A History  •  Charles King   • HISTORY  •  A brisk history of the region, showing the Black Sea as uniting diverse cultures in the Balkans, Central Asia and the Middle East. (EUR173, $35.00)
 		  
The Danube, A Cultural History  •  Andrew Beattie   • HISTORY  •  Beattie gives a comprehensive overview of the Danube's role as a vital shipping artery and a uniting thread through the region's turbulent history. (EUR370, $16.95)
 		  
The Habsburgs, Embodying Empire  •  Andrew Wheatcroft   • HISTORY  •  The Habsburgs ruled over more diverse peoples and cultures than any other European dynasty since the Roman period. With skillful scholarship and engaging style, Wheatcroft reveals the history of this family of eccentric monarchs. (AST11, $17.00)
 		  
The Hungarians, A Thousand Years of Victory in Defeat  •  Paul Lendvai  •  Ann Major   • HISTORY  •  A journalist who fled Hungary in 1957, Lendvai combines history, scholarship and anecdote in this uncommonly engaging account. With verve and authority, he covers the struggle of the Magyars' against the Tartars, Turks and Russians over the past millennium. (HGR32, $32.50)
 		  
The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World  •  Andrew Jotischky   • HISTORY  •  Richly illustrated with photographs, illustrations and full-color maps, this compact atlas explores the empires, people, cultures and religions of the Middle Ages, providing an excellent introduction to European history. (EUR384, $20.00)
 		  
Transylvania  •  Bronwen Riley   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  Riley lovingly explores the mountain villages, history and people of this land steeped in myth and tradition in this superb book, featuring 150 haunting photographs by Dan Dinescu. (EUR316, $50.00)
 		  
Twilight of the Habsburgs, The Life and Times of Emperor Francis Joseph  •  Alan Palmer   • HISTORY  •  A vivid tale of the emperor of Austria-Hungary and king of Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, and Slavonia who ruled until the fall of the empire during World War I. (AST14, $15.00)
 		  
Cathedrals and Castles, The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages  •  Alain Erlande-Brandenburg   • ART & ARCHITECTURE • BEST SELLER  •  This pocket-size encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages features hundreds of drawings, color illustrations and a brief chronology. (MED07, $15.95)
 		  
A Time of Gifts  •  Patrick Leigh Fermor   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • BEST SELLER  •  Fermor effortlessly interweaves anecdote, history and culture in this exuberant account of a walk from Holland, up the Rhine and down the Danube, through Germany, Prague and Austria in 1933. Written not in the moment, but 40 years later, the accumulation of time and experience give the book particular poignancy. (CEU30, $16.95)
 		  
Balkan Ghosts, A Journey through History  •  Robert D. Kaplan   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Kaplan interweaves the history, art and culture of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece with his travels in this portrait of the region. (BLK02, $17.00)
 		  
Blue River, Black Sea  •  Andrew Eames   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  By bicycle, boat and on foot, British adventurer Andrew Eames (The 8:55 to Baghdad, From London to Iraq on the Trail of Agatha Christie) weaves entertaining tales of his travels and the people he meets along the Danube from the Black Forest to Romania and the Ukraine into an insightful contemporary portrait of the region. (EUR353, $16.95)
 		  
On Foot to the Golden Horn  •  Jason Goodwin   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Goodwin interweaves history, incident and reflection in this excellent portrait of Central Europe. With chapters on Cracow, Slovakia, Budapest, Transylvania, Brasov and Bulgaria. (EUR81, $17.00)
 		  
The Improbable Voyage  •  Tristan Jones   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Jones, an inveterate Welsh sailor, adventurer and storyteller, channels Eastern Europe circa 1985 in his tale of a tough voyage along the Rhine and Danube to the Black Sea. (EUR156, $16.50)
 		  
The Third Man and the Fallen Idol  •  Graham Greene   • LITERATURE  •  A haunting tale and penetrating portrait of Vienna after World War II, "The Third Man" is the result of Greene's collaboration with Carol Reed on the classic movie. "The Fallen Idol" is a separate tale of intrigue set in Britain. (AST30, $14.00)
 		  
 
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