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Eyewitness Guide Greek Islands •   Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 400 PAGES
This guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and an island-by-island synopsis of attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this compact book provides an essential overview of the Greek Islands (with a chapter on Athens and a section on practicalities). (GRE37, $28.00)

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)

Balkan Ghosts, A Journey through History •  Robert D. Kaplan
HISTORY • 2005 • PAPER • 307 PAGES
Kaplan combines the skills of an old-fashioned literate traveler and an informed journalist in this eloquent, opinionated report that interweaves history, art and culture of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece with recent events to paint a portrait of the region in the 1980s. This new edition includes six opinion pieces that he wrote for the New York Times and Washington Post in the 1990s. Named one of the best of 1993 by the "New York Times." (BLK02, $16.00)

The Search for Ancient Greece •  Roland Etienne •  Francoise Etienne
ARCHAEOLOGY • 1992 • PAPER • 175 PAGES
This portrait of the history of archaeology features hundreds of color photos and paintings, a chronology and excerpts by the great archaeologists. It's a pocket-size encyclopedia, part of the "New Horizons" series, and a fascinating look at the meaning of ancient Greece to our civilization -- quite an accomplishment for such a slim book. (GRE01, $15.95)

The Colossus of Maroussi •  Henry Miller
TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2010 • PAPER • 244 PAGES • FAVORITE
The soul of Greece circa 1939. Miller captures the spirit and warmth of the resilient Greek people in this tale of a wartime journey from Athens to Crete, Corfu and Delphi with his friend Lawrence Durrell. Miller at his most inspired. (GRE05, $12.95)

Mediterranean Cruises Map •   Freytag & Berndt
2008 • MAP
A double-sided, full-color map of the Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula and Black Sea, North Africa and the Levant, at a scale of 1:2,000,000. Two Sides. 35.5X49 inches. (MED36, $14.95)

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Eyewitness Guide Croatia •   Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • Gorgeously illustrated and filled with excellent maps, this compact book is a thorough overview of Croatia's history, traditions, cultures and sights. (BLK39, $23.00)

Eyewitness Top Ten Athens •   Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions, events, restaurants, shops and excursions in Athens. (GRE219, $14.00)

Lonely Planet Western Balkans •   Lonely Planet • GUIDEBOOK • A compact, practical guide to the region from Slovenia and Croatia, to Bosnia & Hercegovina, Serbia & Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania. (BLK84, $24.99)

Mediterranean by Cruise Ship •  Anne Vipond • GUIDEBOOK • The best-selling, compact guide, featuring excellent local maps, hundreds of color photographs, concise background information and recommended excursions for ports-of-call throughout the Mediterranean. (MED34, $21.95)

National Geographic Expedition Journal •   National Geographic • JOURNAL • This flexi-bound journal, with lined heavy-weight paper, features photographs and notes from the expeditions of Roy Chapman Andrews, Ernest Shackleton, Charles Lindbergh and others. (GEN157, $24.00)

Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia •  Rebecca West •  Christopher Hitchens • HISTORY • First published in 1941, this monumental work explores the complex history of Yugoslavia, its heroes, politics and culture. It's a big, challenging book -- some call it the best ever written on the Balkans. (BLK04, $25.00)

Croatia, A Nation Forged in War •  Marcus Tanner • HISTORY • A modern history of Croatia from its medieval origins to Nazi occupation through to the present day by a British correspondent, who reported from the region during the events of 1993. (BLK23, $20.00)

Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea, Why the Greeks Matter •  Thomas Cahill • HISTORY • Cahill sketches ancient Greek society and civilization through the lives and words of politicians, playwrights, a poet, philosopher and artist in this eloquent, absorbing tribute, the third book in the Hinges of History series. (GRE182, $16.00)

The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece •  Mark Ottaway • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Organized geographically, this handsome oversize picture book is an illustrated portrait of Greece with hundreds of color photographs accompanying lively essays. (GRE273, $40.00)

The World of Odysseus •  Moses I. Finley • HISTORY • A classic portrait of ancient Greek society based in large part on the author's ground-breaking interpretation of the Iliad and Odyssey. (GRE76, $14.95)

Yugoslavia: Death of a Nation •  Laura Silber •  Allan Little • HISTORY • Called "one of the finest volumes to come out of the war" by the New York Times, this book combines eyewitness reports, political commentary and documentary photographs to elucidate the origins and aftermath of the breakup of Yugoslavia. (BLK03, $17.00)

Ancient Greece: Art, Architecture, and History •  Marina Belozerskaya •  Kenneth Lapatin • ART & ARCHITECTURE • This lively, illustrated guide covers architecture, painting and sculpture of ancient Greece from the third millennium to the fifth century BCE. With 282 color and 28 black-and-white illustrations. (GRE194, $19.95)

Ancient Greece: The Famous Monuments •  G. Behor • ARCHAEOLOGY • FAVORITE • OUT OF PRINT • A great book relating ancient Greek ruins to the highly-decorated civic and religious buildings they once were via ingenious overlaid acetate illustrations. (GRE172, $32.95)

Art of the Byzantine Era •  David Talbot Rice • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An indispensable classic and a thoroughly illustrated introduction to Byzantine art, wide-ranging and literate. Though it focuses on early Christian Constantinople, the book also includes chapters on Sicily, Venice and the Slavonic art of the Balkans. (TKY22, $16.95)

Greek Art •  Nigel Spivey • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Geared towards art history students, this concise survey of Greek art is also an excellent overview of the subject for the traveler. Divided thematically, it covers major artists, myths and plays in addition to temple sculpture and architecture. (GRE68, $24.95)

The Parthenon •  Mary Beard • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A lively tale of the construction, significance and many uses of the 2,500-year-old marvel. (GRE195, $19.95)

Dinner with Persephone •  Patricia Storace • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • The pleasures and complexities of contemporary Greece, marvelously described by an American poet spending a year there. Storace intertwines her own perceptions with the history of the country and the influence of pop culture on the classical landscape. (GRE28, $15.95)

How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed •  Slavenka Drakulic • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • These short essays capture the absurdity, struggle and day-to-day reality of being a woman in Yugoslavia under Communism. Drakulic is a Croatian journalist, novelist and contributing editor at The Nation. (BLK38, $13.00)

Mani, Travels in Southern Peloponnese •  Patrick Leigh Fermor • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • An inspired travelogue and history of the region, first published in 1958 by the incomparable Paddy Fermor, who has lived for many years in Greece. (GRE27, $15.95)

Roumeli, Travels in Northern Greece •  Patrick Leigh Fermor •  William Dalrymple • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • An account of travels, history and place by the incomparable Fermor, who has lived in Greece for many decades, originally published in 1966. (GRE249, $15.95)

The Fracture Zone, My Return to the Balkans •  Simon Winchester • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Winchester, who first encountered the Balkans on a road trip in the 1970s, returns to the region on a heart-wrenching, dramatic tour of the country in the midst of the 1999 Kosovo crisis. In his familiar and engaging style, he combines reflection, travel and interview in this portrait of a troubled place. (BLK64, $13.00)

The Lawrence Durrell Travel Reader •  Lawrence Durrell •  Clint Willis • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • OUT OF PRINT • Durrell's intoxicating reflections on Greece and the Mediterranean. With chapters on Corfu, Rhodes, Cyprus, Sicily, Delphi and Provence. (GRE186, $15.00)

Through the Embers of Chaos, Balkan Journeys •  Dervla Murphy • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • OUT OF PRINT • Murphy, a seventy-something Irish grandmother, writes from the heart with authority and verve of three separate trips throughout the Balkans. (BLK43, $15.95)

A Literary Companion to Travel in Greece •  Richard Stoneman • ANTHOLOGY • Poetry, prose and literature over the ages, arranged geographically with an excellent introduction and commentary. Stoneman artfully weaves together hundreds of short excerpts. (GRE06, $19.95)

Greece, A Traveler's Literary Companion •  Artemis Leontis • ANTHOLOGY • Twenty-four contemporary Greek writers, both well-known and up-and-coming, introduce Greek culture, people and landscapes in this terrific anthology. (GRE190, $14.95)

Corelli's Mandolin •  Louis De Bernieres • LITERATURE • This lyrical novel captures the humanity, quirks and loves of village life in Greece. A satire of war, the novel is set on the Greek island of Cephallonia during the Italian occupation in the 1940s. (GRE51, $15.00)

Montenegro, A Novel •  Starling Lawrence • LITERATURE • Steeped in atmosphere, this compelling tale of intrigue set in turn-of-the-century Montenegro evokes the tangled politics of the region -- Muslim, Turk and British. (BLK08, $13.95)

Songs on Bronze, The Greek Myths Made Real •  Nigel Spivey • LITERATURE • OUT OF PRINT • A lively and artful retelling of the myths of Ancient Greece by Cambridge classicist Nigel Spivey. (GRE254, $14.00)

The Bridge on the Drina •  Ivo Andric •  Lovette F. Edwards • LITERATURE • These linked stories by the Nobel-prize winning author captures the history and complexity of Christian and Muslim relations during Ottoman occupation. Hewn of stone, the bridge dividing the town of Visegrad was Andric's inspiration. (BLK59, $15.00)

The Greek Myths, Complete Edition •  Robert Graves • LITERATURE • A collection of Greek myths written in a simple, narrative style by Robert Graves, author of I, Claudius (ITL429). (GRE274, $19.95)

The Magus •  John Fowles • LITERATURE • The story of a teacher from England who settles on a Greek island and befriends its wealthy owner, only to find himself caught up in a frightening test of his own sanity. (GRE131, $7.99)

The Odyssey •   Homer •  Robert Fagles • LITERATURE • Translator Robert Fagles captures the poetry and power of The Odyssey in this translation, celebrated for its clarity and expressiveness. (GRE45, $17.00)

The Songs of the Kings •  Barry Unsworth • LITERATURE • Unsworth's sly novel, set in 1260 B.C. as scheming Odysseus prepares to plunder Troy. A familiar story enhanced by Ulsworth's mix of classic cadence, contemporary language, ripe humor and pulled-from-the-headlines satire. (GRE185, $13.95)

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	Eyewitness Guide Greek Islands • Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 400 PAGES This guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and an island-by-island synopsis of attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this compact book provides an essential overview of the Greek Islands (with a chapter on Athens and a section on practicalities). (GRE37, $28.00)
	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)
	Balkan Ghosts, A Journey through History • Robert D. Kaplan HISTORY • 2005 • PAPER • 307 PAGES Kaplan combines the skills of an old-fashioned literate traveler and an informed journalist in this eloquent, opinionated report that interweaves history, art and culture of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece with recent events to paint a portrait of the region in the 1980s. This new edition includes six opinion pieces that he wrote for the New York Times and Washington Post in the 1990s. Named one of the best of 1993 by the "New York Times." (BLK02, $16.00)
	The Search for Ancient Greece • Roland Etienne • Francoise Etienne ARCHAEOLOGY • 1992 • PAPER • 175 PAGES This portrait of the history of archaeology features hundreds of color photos and paintings, a chronology and excerpts by the great archaeologists. It's a pocket-size encyclopedia, part of the "New Horizons" series, and a fascinating look at the meaning of ancient Greece to our civilization -- quite an accomplishment for such a slim book. (GRE01, $15.95)
	The Colossus of Maroussi • Henry Miller TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2010 • PAPER • 244 PAGES • FAVORITE The soul of Greece circa 1939. Miller captures the spirit and warmth of the resilient Greek people in this tale of a wartime journey from Athens to Crete, Corfu and Delphi with his friend Lawrence Durrell. Miller at his most inspired. (GRE05, $12.95)
	Mediterranean Cruises Map • Freytag & Berndt 2008 • MAP A double-sided, full-color map of the Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula and Black Sea, North Africa and the Levant, at a scale of 1:2,000,000. Two Sides. 35.5X49 inches. (MED36, $14.95)

	Eyewitness Guide Croatia • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • Gorgeously illustrated and filled with excellent maps, this compact book is a thorough overview of Croatia's history, traditions, cultures and sights. (BLK39, $23.00)
	Eyewitness Top Ten Athens • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions, events, restaurants, shops and excursions in Athens. (GRE219, $14.00)
	Lonely Planet Western Balkans • Lonely Planet • GUIDEBOOK • A compact, practical guide to the region from Slovenia and Croatia, to Bosnia & Hercegovina, Serbia & Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania. (BLK84, $24.99)
	Mediterranean by Cruise Ship • Anne Vipond • GUIDEBOOK • The best-selling, compact guide, featuring excellent local maps, hundreds of color photographs, concise background information and recommended excursions for ports-of-call throughout the Mediterranean. (MED34, $21.95)
	National Geographic Expedition Journal • National Geographic • JOURNAL • This flexi-bound journal, with lined heavy-weight paper, features photographs and notes from the expeditions of Roy Chapman Andrews, Ernest Shackleton, Charles Lindbergh and others. (GEN157, $24.00)
	Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia • Rebecca West • Christopher Hitchens • HISTORY • First published in 1941, this monumental work explores the complex history of Yugoslavia, its heroes, politics and culture. It's a big, challenging book -- some call it the best ever written on the Balkans. (BLK04, $25.00)
	Croatia, A Nation Forged in War • Marcus Tanner • HISTORY • A modern history of Croatia from its medieval origins to Nazi occupation through to the present day by a British correspondent, who reported from the region during the events of 1993. (BLK23, $20.00)
	Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea, Why the Greeks Matter • Thomas Cahill • HISTORY • Cahill sketches ancient Greek society and civilization through the lives and words of politicians, playwrights, a poet, philosopher and artist in this eloquent, absorbing tribute, the third book in the Hinges of History series. (GRE182, $16.00)
	The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece • Mark Ottaway • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Organized geographically, this handsome oversize picture book is an illustrated portrait of Greece with hundreds of color photographs accompanying lively essays. (GRE273, $40.00)
	The World of Odysseus • Moses I. Finley • HISTORY • A classic portrait of ancient Greek society based in large part on the author's ground-breaking interpretation of the Iliad and Odyssey. (GRE76, $14.95)
	Yugoslavia: Death of a Nation • Laura Silber • Allan Little • HISTORY • Called "one of the finest volumes to come out of the war" by the New York Times, this book combines eyewitness reports, political commentary and documentary photographs to elucidate the origins and aftermath of the breakup of Yugoslavia. (BLK03, $17.00)
	Ancient Greece: Art, Architecture, and History • Marina Belozerskaya • Kenneth Lapatin • ART & ARCHITECTURE • This lively, illustrated guide covers architecture, painting and sculpture of ancient Greece from the third millennium to the fifth century BCE. With 282 color and 28 black-and-white illustrations. (GRE194, $19.95)
	Ancient Greece: The Famous Monuments • G. Behor • ARCHAEOLOGY • FAVORITE • OUT OF PRINT • A great book relating ancient Greek ruins to the highly-decorated civic and religious buildings they once were via ingenious overlaid acetate illustrations. (GRE172, $32.95)
	Art of the Byzantine Era • David Talbot Rice • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An indispensable classic and a thoroughly illustrated introduction to Byzantine art, wide-ranging and literate. Though it focuses on early Christian Constantinople, the book also includes chapters on Sicily, Venice and the Slavonic art of the Balkans. (TKY22, $16.95)
	Greek Art • Nigel Spivey • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Geared towards art history students, this concise survey of Greek art is also an excellent overview of the subject for the traveler. Divided thematically, it covers major artists, myths and plays in addition to temple sculpture and architecture. (GRE68, $24.95)
	The Parthenon • Mary Beard • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A lively tale of the construction, significance and many uses of the 2,500-year-old marvel. (GRE195, $19.95)
	Dinner with Persephone • Patricia Storace • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • The pleasures and complexities of contemporary Greece, marvelously described by an American poet spending a year there. Storace intertwines her own perceptions with the history of the country and the influence of pop culture on the classical landscape. (GRE28, $15.95)
	How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed • Slavenka Drakulic • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • These short essays capture the absurdity, struggle and day-to-day reality of being a woman in Yugoslavia under Communism. Drakulic is a Croatian journalist, novelist and contributing editor at The Nation. (BLK38, $13.00)
	Mani, Travels in Southern Peloponnese • Patrick Leigh Fermor • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • An inspired travelogue and history of the region, first published in 1958 by the incomparable Paddy Fermor, who has lived for many years in Greece. (GRE27, $15.95)
	Roumeli, Travels in Northern Greece • Patrick Leigh Fermor • William Dalrymple • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • An account of travels, history and place by the incomparable Fermor, who has lived in Greece for many decades, originally published in 1966. (GRE249, $15.95)
	The Fracture Zone, My Return to the Balkans • Simon Winchester • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Winchester, who first encountered the Balkans on a road trip in the 1970s, returns to the region on a heart-wrenching, dramatic tour of the country in the midst of the 1999 Kosovo crisis. In his familiar and engaging style, he combines reflection, travel and interview in this portrait of a troubled place. (BLK64, $13.00)
	The Lawrence Durrell Travel Reader • Lawrence Durrell • Clint Willis • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • OUT OF PRINT • Durrell's intoxicating reflections on Greece and the Mediterranean. With chapters on Corfu, Rhodes, Cyprus, Sicily, Delphi and Provence. (GRE186, $15.00)
	Through the Embers of Chaos, Balkan Journeys • Dervla Murphy • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • OUT OF PRINT • Murphy, a seventy-something Irish grandmother, writes from the heart with authority and verve of three separate trips throughout the Balkans. (BLK43, $15.95)
	A Literary Companion to Travel in Greece • Richard Stoneman • ANTHOLOGY • Poetry, prose and literature over the ages, arranged geographically with an excellent introduction and commentary. Stoneman artfully weaves together hundreds of short excerpts. (GRE06, $19.95)
	Greece, A Traveler's Literary Companion • Artemis Leontis • ANTHOLOGY • Twenty-four contemporary Greek writers, both well-known and up-and-coming, introduce Greek culture, people and landscapes in this terrific anthology. (GRE190, $14.95)
	Corelli's Mandolin • Louis De Bernieres • LITERATURE • This lyrical novel captures the humanity, quirks and loves of village life in Greece. A satire of war, the novel is set on the Greek island of Cephallonia during the Italian occupation in the 1940s. (GRE51, $15.00)
	Montenegro, A Novel • Starling Lawrence • LITERATURE • Steeped in atmosphere, this compelling tale of intrigue set in turn-of-the-century Montenegro evokes the tangled politics of the region -- Muslim, Turk and British. (BLK08, $13.95)
	Songs on Bronze, The Greek Myths Made Real • Nigel Spivey • LITERATURE • OUT OF PRINT • A lively and artful retelling of the myths of Ancient Greece by Cambridge classicist Nigel Spivey. (GRE254, $14.00)
	The Bridge on the Drina • Ivo Andric • Lovette F. Edwards • LITERATURE • These linked stories by the Nobel-prize winning author captures the history and complexity of Christian and Muslim relations during Ottoman occupation. Hewn of stone, the bridge dividing the town of Visegrad was Andric's inspiration. (BLK59, $15.00)
	The Greek Myths, Complete Edition • Robert Graves • LITERATURE • A collection of Greek myths written in a simple, narrative style by Robert Graves, author of I, Claudius (ITL429). (GRE274, $19.95)
	The Magus • John Fowles • LITERATURE • The story of a teacher from England who settles on a Greek island and befriends its wealthy owner, only to find himself caught up in a frightening test of his own sanity. (GRE131, $7.99)
	The Odyssey • Homer • Robert Fagles • LITERATURE • Translator Robert Fagles captures the poetry and power of The Odyssey in this translation, celebrated for its clarity and expressiveness. (GRE45, $17.00)
	The Songs of the Kings • Barry Unsworth • LITERATURE • Unsworth's sly novel, set in 1260 B.C. as scheming Odysseus prepares to plunder Troy. A familiar story enhanced by Ulsworth's mix of classic cadence, contemporary language, ripe humor and pulled-from-the-headlines satire. (GRE185, $13.95)