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These 6 items are available for $90, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXEUR479)

Russia, A Concise History  •  Ronald Hingley HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES A very readable, condensed history of Russia's multiple transformations from her illiterate, pagan, Slavic roots to a multi-ethnic empire. Well-known scholar Ronald Hingley summarizes the tragic history of Russia from the invasions of the Tartars, Napoleon and Germans to the collapse of the Soviet Union. He doesn't shy from the abuses of power by autocratic tsars and the totalitarian Communist regime. With 205 well-integrated illustrations and four maps. (RUS04, $19.95)
The Magic Lantern, The Revolution of '89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague  •  Timothy Garton Ash HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 167 PAGES A vividly reported eyewitness account of the fall of the Berlin Wall and other dramatic events of 1989 by an astute journalist and historian of Central Europe. With a chapter each on Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin and Prague, it's a good introduction to these vibrant cities during a time of great change. (GER36, $15.00)
Prague, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  Paul Wilson ANTHOLOGY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES Twenty-four stories and essays -- covering the cultural life, society and allur eof Prague -- are organized geographically by district. Walk the streets of Prague with Franz Kafka and Jaroslav Hasek, eavesdrop on intimate conversations in restaurants and lively beer halls with Karel Capek and Bohumil Hrabal, listen to jazz in stylish nightclubs with Josef Skvorecky. The stories in this volume will take you on a literary odyssey through the city's stormy past to its dynamic present. For the traveler who wishes to experience something of its essence, Prague illuminates the heart and soul of a great city. (CZH08, $14.95)
Budapest 1900  •  John Lukacs HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 255 PAGES Written by a distinguished historian and native son, this excellent book is a richly detailed cultural portrait of the city at its zenith. Divided thematically, this popular history presents the geographic setting of the city, its people, economy and cultural and intellectual life. With maps and archival photographs. (HGR01, $16.95)
Czech and Slovak Republics Map  •  Michelin Travel Publications 2005 •  MAP • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE A shaded relief map of the two nations at a scale of 1:600,000, with insets of Prague and Bratislava. It also covers the route of the Danube between Regensburg and Budapest. One Side. 40x56 inches. (CEU17, $11.95)
Russia from St. Petersburg to Moscow Map  •  Falk Maps 2009 •  MAP A detailed map of northwest Russia at a scale of 1:750,000, well-suited for a river cruise between St. Petersburg and Moscow. It covers all but the northernmost extent of the route. A multi-lingual map, place names are in Russian. It does, however, omit the northernmost part of the trip (three days) from Goritsy to Svir Story. It does not show the White Lake, the Volga-Baltic Waterway, Lake Onega, Svir River and portions of Lake Lagoda. Published mostly in German. One Side. 38 X 55 inches. (RUS06, $17.95)

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