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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
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Between the Woods and the Water
• Patrick Leigh Fermor
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2005 •
PAPER
• 320 PAGES
The sequel to A Time of Gifts, Leigh Fermors's classic account of his adventure on foot to Constantinople in 1933. Between the Woods and Water covers his trip down the Danube and across Hungary into Romania. The book ends at the Iron Gates, which divide the Carpathian mountains from the Balkans.
(CEU31, $15.95) |
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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) |
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In Search of Dracula
• Raymond McNally
HISTORY •
1999 •
PAPER
• 297 PAGES
The history of Vlad Tepes (AKA Vlad the Impaler), the Romanian warrior prince upon whom Bram Stoker based his infamous blood-drinking count, and his incarnation in film and literature, drawn from oral; histories and archaeological evidence. With chapters on the historical Dracula and his castle, his reign over Wallachia, assassination, the mystery of the empty grave at Snagov and other horrors and history. Written in conjunction with Radu Florescu.
(EUR193, $18.95) |
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Balkans South-East Europe Map
• Freytag & Berndt
2008 •
MAP
A nicely detailed travelers map of Southeast Europe from Prague east to Odessa and south to Italy, Greece and western Turkey, including the Danube, Romania, Bulgaria and the Black Sea from Odessa to Istanbul. At a scale of 1:2,000,000. One Side. 40x35 inches.
(EUR147, $14.95) |
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Lonely Planet Eastern Europe
• Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 1028 PAGES
A comprehensive guide to Eastern Europe, including Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Yugoslavia. It is a compact overview of the region, especially appropriate for the independent-minded traveler visiting several countries. With 150 local and regional sketch maps, and a 10-15-page overview of each country.
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Also Recommended
Bradt Mini Guide Dubrovnik
• Piers Letcher
• GUIDEBOOK
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A helpful, condensed guide to the city in the popular Bradt series.
(BLK46, $13.99)
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Eyewitness Guide Croatia
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
• BEST SELLER
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Gorgeously illustrated and filled with excellent maps, this compact book offers a thorough overview of Croatia's history, traditions, cultures and sights.
(BLK39, $23.00)
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Frommer's Budapest Day by Day
• Robert Smyth
• GUIDEBOOK
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This illustrated pocket guide, ideal for a short visit, features excellent suggestions for everything from food and hotels to sightseeing and shopping. With a separate foldout map of the city center.
(HGR65, $13.99)
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Black Sea
• Neal Ascherson
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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In this skillful portrait of a region, Ascherson weaves his own travels and impressions with a fascinating account of the Black Sea's history. From ancient mythology to modern politics, he admirably never loses sight of the sea itself.
(RUS46, $19.00)
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Budapest 1900
• John Lukacs
• HISTORY
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Written by a distinguished historian and native son, this richly detailed portrait of the city at its zenith includes hundreds of illustrations.
(HGR01, $16.95)
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Bury Me Standing
• Isabel Fonseca
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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This marvelous portrait of the Roma, also known as the Gypsies, offers insight into their music, foods, religions and folk traditions, and also examines their influential but complex relationship with Eastern Europe.
(EUR09, $16.00)
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Danube
• Claudio Magris
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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Mixing history, personalities and literature, Magris traces the course of the Danube from its source in the heart of the Austro-Hungarian empire through the Balkans to the Black Sea in this anything but conventional travelogue, first published in 1986.
(EUR58, $17.00)
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Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans
• Dennis Hupchick
• HISTORY
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The changing borders and complex history of the Balkans, clearly and concisely shown through 50 double-page maps and accompanying essays, organized chronologically.
(BLK41, $22.00)
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The Black Sea, A History
• Charles King
• HISTORY
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A brisk history of the region, showing the Black Sea as uniting diverse cultures in the Balkans, Central Asia and the Middle East.
(EUR173, $35.00)
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The Habsburgs, Embodying Empire
• Andrew Wheatcroft
• HISTORY
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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)
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Transylvania
• Bronwen Riley
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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Riley lovingly explores the mountain villages, history and people of this land steeped in myth and tradition in this superb book, featuring 150 haunting photographs by Dan Dinescu.
(EUR316, $50.00)
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Twilight of the Habsburgs, The Life and Times of Emperor Francis Joseph
• Alan Palmer
• HISTORY
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A vivid tale of the emperor of Austria-Hungary and king of Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, and Slavonia who ruled until the fall of the empire during World War I.
(AST14, $15.00)
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Dream Palaces, The Last Royal Courts of Europe
• Jerome Coignard
• Marc Walter
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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This beautifully illustrated portrait of 11 extravagant European follies includes Neuschwanstein, Alexandra Cottage, Stolzenfels castle, Miramare castle, Peles castle, and Achilleion villa.
(EUR187, $65.00)
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A Time of Gifts
• Patrick Leigh Fermor
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• BEST SELLER
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Fermor effortlessly interweaves anecdote, history and culture in this exuberant account of a walk from Holland, up the Rhine and down the Danube, through Germany, Prague and Austria in 1933. Written not in the moment, but 40 years later, the accumulation of time and experience give the book particular poignancy.
(CEU30, $16.95)
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Balkan Ghosts, A Journey through History
• Robert D. Kaplan
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Kaplan interweaves the history, art and culture of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece with his travels in this portrait of the region.
(BLK02, $17.00)
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On Foot to the Golden Horn
• Jason Goodwin
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Goodwin interweaves history, incident and reflection in this excellent portrait of Central Europe. With chapters on Cracow, Slovakia, Budapest, Transylvania, Brasov and Bulgaria.
(EUR81, $17.00)
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The Improbable Voyage
• Tristan Jones
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Jones, an inveterate Welsh sailor, adventurer and storyteller, channels Eastern Europe circa 1985 in his tale of a tough voyage along the Rhine and Danube to the Black Sea.
(EUR156, $16.50)
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Transylvania and Beyond
• Dervla Murphy
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Murphy spent eight months among the people of Transylvania, soaking up their stories and their thoughts on life in modern Romania.
(EUR98, $21.95)
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Dracula
• Bram Stoker
• LITERATURE
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The vampire novel that started it all, based on the legend of "Vlad the Impaler." The gothic shocker is set within the dank castles and misty forests of Transylvania, and the foggy streets and staid country houses of Victorian England.
(EUR125, $11.00)
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The Third Man and the Fallen Idol
• Graham Greene
• LITERATURE
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A haunting tale and penetrating portrait of Vienna after World War II, "The Third Man" is the result of Greene's collaboration with Carol Reed on the classic movie. "The Fallen Idol" is a separate tale of intrigue set in Britain.
(AST30, $14.00)
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