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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)
Fodor's Prague's 25 Best
Fodors
GUIDEBOOK 2007 PAPER 96 PAGES
COMING IN DECEMBER
A shirt-pocket guide to Prague, this slim book includes an outstanding map of the city as well as a brief overview of its many museums, grand buildings and other not-to-be-missed cultural attractions.
(CZH02, $11.95)
The Germans
Gordon A. Craig
CULTURAL PORTRAIT 1991 PAPER 361 PAGES
Informative and fascinating, this book by German historian Gordon A. Craig provides valuable insights into the nature of the German character. Craig explores the complex paradoxes of German identity -- romantic and conservative, idealistic and practical, proud and insecure -- through chapters on religion, money, Jews, women, literature and society, Berlin and language.
(GER10, $18.00)
The Berlin Diaries
Marie Vassiltchikov
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR 1988 PAPER 368 PAGES
FAVORITE
The compulsively readable wartime diary of an emigre Russian princess who was secretary to Adam Von Trott, mastermind of the failed 20th of July Plot to assassinate Hitler. Idealistic, vivacious and observant, Missie was a diarist of the first order, and her book is both an absorbing portrait of 1940's Berlin and a gripping account of political conspiracy. William Maxwell called it "one long astonishment" in his "New Yorker" review.
(GER104, $15.95)
Prague, A Traveler's Literary Companion
Paul Wilson
ANTHOLOGY 1996 PAPER 256 PAGES
Designed with the traveler in mind, this anthology of 24 vivid stories by Prague writers, contemporary and well known, brings the city of Prague to life. The stories and essays -- covering cultural life, society and love -- are organized geographically by district. With a helpful map of Prague, this book is an unusual literary guide to the city.
(CZH08, $14.95)
Germany Map
Freytag & Berndt
2005 MAP
A sturdy map of Germany (including the region east to Prague) at a scale of 1:700,000 with good topographic relief, roads, waterways and index.
(GER07, $15.95)
Fodor's Berlin's 25 Best
Fodor's
GUIDEBOOK
A shirt-pocket guide with a map and brief overview of Berlin's many museums, grand buildings and other not-to-be-missed cultural attractions.
(GER16, $11.95)
Lonely Planet Czech Phrasebook
Lonely Planet
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
A palm-sized guide to pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary.
(CZH50, $8.99)
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, $25.99)
Berlin, Portrait of a City
Hans Christian Adam
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
An extravagantly illustrated history of Berlin, from the fall of Prussia to the present, featuring hundreds of iconic photographs by the likes of Helmut Newton and Frank Capra.
(GER214, $70.00)
Dresden: Tuesday, February 13, 1945
Frederick Taylor
HISTORY
A re-evaluation of the Allied firebombing of Dresden, one of the most destructive, and still controversial, air campaigns of WWII.
(GER145, $15.95)
Prague in Black and Gold, Scenes From Life in a European City
Peter Demetz
HISTORY
Both a history and accessible guide to the neighborhoods and architecture of the city.
(CZH09, $17.95)
Prague Then And Now
J. M. Lau
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
Pictures of the city taken at the turn of the 20th century are juxtaposed with modern photos of the same scene for remarkable insight into the history and changing architecure of Prague.
(CZH73, $18.95)
The Coasts of Bohemia, A Czech History
Derek Sayer
HISTORY
A political and cultural history of the Czech people, this intriguing book places the historically important Bohemia and Moravia regions at the center of European events. The author draws on literature, the arts, culture and politics to evoke Czech history, society and identity.
(CZH10, $29.95)
The German Way
Hyde Flippo
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
A slim volume on the German-speaking world's cultural psyche, this is a great resource for anyone seeking insight into why the Germans do what they do.
(GER12, $15.95)
The Last Battle, The Classic History of the Battle for Berlin
Cornelius Ryan
HISTORY
From the author of the Longest Day and a Bridge Too Far comes the classic account of the final Allied offensive against the Third Reich.
(GER212, $17.00)
The Magic Lantern, The Revolution of '89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague
Timothy Garton Ash
HISTORY
With a chapter each on Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin and Prague, this eyewitness account by an astute journalist and historian shows these vibrant cities during a time of great change.
(GER36, $13.95)
Baroque and Rococo Art
Germain Bazin
ART & ARCHITECTURE
An excellent illustrated survey of Baroque and Rococo art and architecture, this volume in the acclaimed "World of Art" series is a good companion to the golden age of Middle Europe.
(EUR53, $16.95)
Here I Stand, A Life of Martin Luther
Roland Herbert Bainton
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
Considered one of the most readable biographies of Martin Luther, this volume is an illustrated look at the German religious reformer and his influence on Western civilization.
(GER64, $15.00)
I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1933-1941, Vol. 1
Victor Klemperer
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
The diaries of a Jewish professor of Romance languages in Dresden who lost his position under the Nazis but managed to survive the war. This is the first volume in a two-volume series.
(GER88, $16.95)
I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1941-1945, Vol. 2
Victor Klemperer
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
The diaries of a Dresden professor of Roman languages who, being Jewish, lost his position under the Nazis but managed to survive the war in Dresden. This is the second volume in a two-volume series.
(GER89, $15.95)
Martin Luther
Martin Marty
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
A professor of religion at the University of Chicago, Marty quotes liberally from Luther's work in this engrossing, spiritual overview.
(GER147, $14.00)
My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi Berlin
Peter Gay
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
Looking back at his youth, the historian and author attempts to explain what it was like to be a German and a Jew as the Nazis came to power in 1930s Berlin.
(GER38, $17.00)
Slaughterhouse-Five: or The Children's Crusade
Kurt Vonnegut
LITERATURE
Kurt Vonnegut's popular novel, set during the bombing of Dresden, in the United States and on the distant planet of Tralfamadore. Ranges from satiric absurdity to an extremely powerful account of the destruction of Dresden.
(GER70, $7.99)
The Good German
Joseph Kanon
MYSTERY
Kanon's suspenseful tale of love, espionage and moral quandary captures the ruin and mystique of Berlin in the days after WWII.
(GER198, $14.00)
The Tin Drum
Gunter Grass
LITERATURE
Probably the best German novel written since the end of World War II, this is the surreal story of a mute dwarf named Oskar who lives through Nazi Germany and finds himself in a mental institution.
(GER33, $15.95)
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