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Essential Books These 6 items are available for $98, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXEUR760)		  
A Time of Gifts  •  Patrick Leigh Fermor
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES • BEST SELLER
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)		   A Time of Gifts
The German Way  •  Hyde Flippo
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 138 PAGES
A slim volume on the German-speaking cultural psyche, this highly readable, 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. Short chapters, arranged alphabetically by topic, make for a quick study on the complexities of Teutonic customs. (GER12, $17.00)		   The German Way
Fodor's Amsterdam's 25 Best  •  Fodor's
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES
A shirt-pocket guide to Amsterdam, this slim book includes a separate excellent map of the center of the city and a 96-page shirt-pocket guide with essential information on its highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing. (NTH16, $11.99)		   Fodor's Amsterdam's 25 Best
Eyewitness Guide Germany  •  Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •  2010 •  FLEXI-BOUND  • 608 PAGES
This superb guide to all of Germany features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (GER133, $30.00)		   Eyewitness Guide Germany
La Place de la Concorde Suisse  •  John McPhee
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1994 •  PAPER  • 150 PAGES
In the company of a Swiss patrol leader on a training mission, McPhee deploys his usual insight and wonderful prose on the phenomenon of the army of Switzerland -- a country twice the size of New Jersey with a much smaller population and an army of 650,000. What unfolds is an irreverent portrait of Switzerland and the Swiss mindset. (SWZ14, $16.00)		   La Place de la Concorde Suisse
Germany, Benelux, Austria Czech Republic Map  •  Michelin Travel Publications
2012 •  MAP
A nicely detailed road map of west-central Europe from Amsterdam and Berlin to Brussels, Luxembourg, Munich, Salzburg and the Czech Republic at a scale of 1:1,000,000. One Side. 40x61 inches. (EUR100, $12.95)		   Germany, Benelux, Austria Czech Republic Map



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Eyewitness Guide France  •  Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This superb guide to all of France features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (FRN01, $30.00)
 		  
Eyewitness Guide Switzerland  •  Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact, thoroughly illustrated guide, featuring over 900 photographs, good maps, and plenty of information on hiking in the Swiss Alps, natural and tourist attractions, and the history and arts of Switzerland. (SWZ45, $25.00)
 		  
Lonely Planet Central Europe  •  Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK • BEST SELLER  •  With dozens of maps, color photographs and sections on history and culture, this practical guide introduces Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland and their neighbors. (EUR94, $29.99)
 		  
Prost! The Story of German Beer  •  Horst D. Dornbusch   • FOOD • FAVORITE  •  The Munich-based aficionado weaves history and culture with the marvels and mysteries of German beer in this brief, authoritative guide. (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, $28.99)
 		  
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 in 130 authentic recipes. (GER111, $14.95)
 		  
Germania, In Wayward Pursuit of the Germans and Their History  •  Simon Winder   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  Winder's witty, entertaining and opinionated portrait of German culture is both an illuminating history and a wonderfully digressive exploration of the powerful and often confounding nation. (GER270, $18.00)
 		  
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, $13.99)
 		  
The Embarrassment of Riches  •  Simon Schama   • HISTORY  •  An engaging cultural history and much more, this book is a study of the Dutch in the 17th century and their surprising challenge to Spanish rule. (NTH04, $25.00)
 		  
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. With skillful scholarship and engaging style, Wheatcroft reveals the history of this family of eccentric monarchs. (AST11, $17.00)
 		  
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)
 		  
The Undutchables  •  Colin White   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A laugh-out-loud, irreverent guide to Dutch character and habits, including how to drink coffee and why you shouldn't even think about haggling over prices. (NTH12, $16.00)
 		  
Tulipomania  •  Mike Dash   • HISTORY  •  The story of the world's most coveted flower and the extraordinary passion it aroused, this vivid history traces the story of the tulip from its origins on the Turkish steppes to an absurdly coveted object in Europe and its key role in the financial follies of 17th-century Holland. (NTH30, $13.95)
 		  
Why Switzerland?  •  Jonathan Steinberg   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A masterly overview of the idiosyncrasies of Switzerland, its history, language, politics and identity as a naysayer at the center of Europe. (SWZ04, $37.99)
 		  
A Worldly Art  •  Mariet Westermann   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  This appreciative analysis of Dutch art in its Golden Age (1585-1718) features 100 exemplary illustrations by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Pieter de Hooch, Frans Hals and other masters. (NTH46, $25.00)
 		  
Cathedrals and Castles, The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages  •  Alain Erlande-Brandenburg   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  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)
 		  
Killing Dragons, The Conquest of the Alps  •  Fergus Fleming   • EXPLORATION  •  Fleming spins lively tales of man against nature in this entertaining history of the eccentrics, adventurers and publicity-hounds who sought to conquer the Alps, including Whymper and his first ascent of the Matterhorn (where four of the seven-man team perished). (ALP16, $14.00)
 		  
A Tramp Abroad  •  Mark Twain  •  David Eggers  •  Kerry Driscoll   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Written 11 years after Innocents Abroad, this is Twain's second foray into European travel. Filled with his characteristic wit and humorous observations, it documents his journeys through Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy. Now with an introduction by Dave Eggers. (EUR78, $14.95)
 		  
Quest for the Sublime, Finding Nature's Secret in Switzerland  •  Richard Bangs   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • COMING IN  •  Richard Bangs revisits the Swiss Alps, following the likes of Byron, Shelley, Keats and Wordsworth in an attempt to grasp the Sublime. (SWZ66, $16.95)
 		  
Hotel du Lac  •  Anita Brookner   • LITERATURE  •  Funny, stylish and spellbinding, Brookner's novel tracks the story of a romance novelist, not quite finding peace and quiet at the quiet luxury of Hotel du Lac in Switzerland. (SWZ05, $13.95)
 		  
Birds of Europe  •  Lars Svensson   • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE  •  Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, the second revised edition of this exquisite guide has been brought up to date with revised text and maps. (FG47, $29.95)
 		  
 
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