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	Fodor's Exploring Germany  •  John Ardagh GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES Lively, fully illustrated and comprehensive, this practical guidebook, by well regarded author John Ardagh, encapsulates the attractions of Germany for the visitor. With good introductory chapters, maps and region-by-region highlights. (GER05, $22.00)
	The German Way  •  Hyde Flippo CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 138 PAGES A slim volume on the German-speaking cultural psyche, this highly readable, often humorous account of the cultural quirks and social etiquette of the German-speaking nations is a great resource for anyone seeking insight into why the Germans do what they do. Separate chapters, arranged alphabetically by topic, make for a quick study on the complexities of Teutonic customs. (GER12, $15.95)
	Cathedrals and Castles, Building in the Middle Ages  •  Alain Erlande-Brandenburg ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 175 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE A slim encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages. This volume in the acclaimed "Discoveries" series features hundreds of drawings and color illustrations, a brief chronology and more information than you would imagine between its slim covers. Take it along to gain a better appreciation of the Middle Ages and its legacy in Europe. (MED07, $12.95)
	A Time of Gifts  •  Patrick Leigh Fermor TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES Fermor effortlessly interweaves anecdote, history and culture in this exuberant account of a walk as a young man in 1933 across Europe. This first volume chronicles his trip from the Hook of Holland, up the Rhine and down the Danube. The adventure continues in Between the Woods and Water, thankfully also reissued by NYRB. The books were written not by the young adventurer but the accomplished author 40 years later, adding perspective and a sweet nostalgia. (CEU30, $16.95)
	Southern Germany Map  •   Hallwag MAP A detailed color map of southern Germany from Bavaria to the Rheinland at a scale of 1:500,000. (GER29, $12.95)

	Prague Map  •   Borch Maps    •  A laminated, detailed map of the center of Prague at a scale of 1:10,000. (CZH13, $7.95)
	Eyewitness Guide Munich & the Bavarian Alps  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive, illustrated guide with excellent maps, hundreds of photographs and succinct listings. (GER119, $25.00)
	Fodor's Prague's 25 Best  •   Citypack   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This pocket-size booklet includes an outstanding map of the city as well as a brief overview of its museums, grand buildings and other attractions. (CZH02, $11.95)
	Fodor's Vienna's 25 Best  •   Fodors   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact guide to the city with an excellent pull-out map, featuring helpful recommendations for restaurants, bars, sights and attractions in Vienna. (AST27, $11.95)
	Prost! The Story of German Beer  •  Horst D. Dornbusch   • FOOD  •  A brief, readable social history of German beer and beer-brewing by an expert in the field. With verve and authority, Dornbusch tells of the origins of notable breweries and beers. (GER99, $14.95)
	A Concise History of Germany  •  Mary Fulbrook   • HISTORY  •  This essential short history of Germany -- a whirlwind survey in less than 300 pages -- explores the relationships between social, political and cultural factors in this land located in the center of Europe. (GER13, $23.99)
	All Along the Rhine: Recipes, Wine and Lore from Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Holland  •  Kay Shaw Nelson   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A tribute to the Rhine Valley, its history, culture and especially its food. Combining over 130 authentic recipes with small bits of background information, this is a delightful introduction to the culinary traditions of the region. (GER111, $14.95)
	The Burgermeister's Daughter, Scandal in a Sixteenth-Century German Town  •  Steven Ozment   • HISTORY  •  Meticulously researched and absorbing, this narrative by a Harvard historian traces the legal battle of the daughter of a well-to-do family who was thrown out of her home and disinherited in 1525. (GER25, $13.00)
	The Germans  •  Gordon A. Craig   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A gifted historian, Craig explores the complex paradoxes of German identity in this masterly portrait of German life, past and present, with chapters on religion, money, Jews, women, literature and society, Berlin and language. (GER10, $18.00)
	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. In this book, Wheatcroft's skillful scholarship and engaging style fully reveal the history of this family and its eccentric monarchs. (AST11, $17.00)
	The Rhine, Culture and Landscape at the Heart of Europe  •  Roland Recht   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A beautifully illustrated, oversized survey of the history, geography, culture and sights along the river from its source in the Alps of Switzerland to the North Sea. (GER120, $75.00)
	The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral  •  Robert A. Scott   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An accessible overview of the medieval cathedral, its history, design and architecture with black-and-white photographs. (EUR190, $17.95)
	Mozart  •  Peter Gay   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A concise, entertaining portrait of the musical genius which delves into Mozart's complex relationship with his father, his daunting role as a child prodigy and his exploration of new musical territory. (AST43, $13.00)
	The Improbable Voyage  •  Tristan Jones   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A personable sailor's yarn of a tough trip by water across Europe along the Rhine and Danube to the Black Sea. Jones, an inveterate Welsh sailor, adventurer and storyteller, tackles not only sailing, but also the people, politics and flavor of Eastern Europe circa 1985. (EUR156, $16.50)
	The Story of the Trapp Family Singers  •  Maria von Trapp   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  The true story of the von Trapp family singers, as remembered by Maria von Trapp herself. Maria was indeed a novice nun, but there ends her resemblance to the Julie Andrews character in the Sound of Music. (AST47, $13.95)
	Vienna, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  Donald Daviau   • ANTHOLOGY • COMING IN SEPTEMBER  •  The well-chosen short stories in this collection offer glimpses of all parts of Vienna and also provide a who's-who in Austrian literature. (AST94, $14.95)
	Great Norse, Celtic and Teutonic Legends  •  Wilhelm Wagner   • LITERATURE  •  A collection of epic tales from the Teutonic Middle Ages, originally published in 1907. It includes the Rhine legend of Lohengrin. (EUR225, $9.95)
	In a German Pension  •  Katherine Mansfield   • LITERATURE  •  Mansfield's first published work, which pierces the bourgeoisie at a Bavarian spa town in 13 interconnected stories. Frau Fischer, the narrator, is wonderful -- and entertaining. (GER134, $13.95)
	The Blue Flower  •  Penelope Fitzgerald   • LITERATURE  •  Set in the Age of Goethe, this exquisitely written short novel is a fictional account of the life of the Romantic poet Novalis. It paints a vivid picture of German intellectual and mercantile life in the late 1700s. (GER21, $13.00)

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