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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $67, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXBLK106)		  
Montenegro, A Novel  •  Starling Lawrence
LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 350 PAGES
Romance! Intrigue! Location! Steeped in the rich atmosphere of the time, this absorbing tale, set in turn-of-the-century Montenegro, evokes the tangled politics of the region -- Muslim, Turk and British. Lawrence follows the adventures of a reluctant British spy, Harwell Auberon, from the Adriatic to mountain villages, capturing the essence of the people and the land. (BLK08, $14.99)		   Montenegro, A Novel
Balkan Ghosts, A Journey through History  •  Robert D. Kaplan
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  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, $17.00)		   Balkan Ghosts, A Journey through History
Lonely Planet Western Balkans  •  Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 452 PAGES
A compact, practical guide to the region from Slovenia and Croatia, to Bosnia & Hercegovina, Serbia & Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania. (BLK84, $24.99)		   Lonely Planet Western Balkans
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)		   Balkans South-East Europe Map



Also Recommended

Croatia Coast Map  •  Freytag & Berndt    •  A nicely shaded map covering the Dalmatian Coast from Porec to Dubrovnik at a scale of 1:200,000, perfect for the complex coastline. (BLK17, $14.95)
 		  
Montenegro Map  •  Gizi Map    •  This handy full-color road map covers Montenegro and its coast at a scale of 250,000. (BLK101, $14.95)
 		  
Bradt Guide Montenegro  •  Annalisa Rellie   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact, detailed overview of Montenegro, its history, wildlife and major attractions in the series by Bradt. Geared for the independent traveler, it also includes maps and lots of practical travel information. (BLK47, $24.99)
 		  
Eyewitness Guide Croatia  •  Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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)
 		  
The Complete Whitewater Rafter  •  Jeff Bennett   • REFERENCE  •  A popular, practical guide to whitewater rafting, with information on preparing for your trip, choosing equipment, safety and rescue, the history of rafting, as well as introductions to water currents and rapid classifications. (OCE59, $17.95)
 		  
Visible Cities Dubrovnik  •  Annabel Barber   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An informative, personable guide to exploring the city and surroundings, featuring a good overview of the history of Dubrovnik, suggested walking tours, a map of the city center and practical advice on where to go and what to do. (BLK40, $24.95)
 		  
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 History  •  Ivo Goldstein  •  Nikolina Jovanovic   • HISTORY  •  A concise, balanced history of Croatia, from medieval times to the present, by a professor at the University of Zagreb. (BLK30, $29.95)
 		  
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, $25.00)
 		  
Dubrovnik, A History  •  Robin Harris   • HISTORY  •  Harris, a journalist who writes frequently on the Balkans, presents a comprehensive portrait of the historically important maritime city-state in this nicely illustrated, scholarly and readable history of Dubrovnik. (BLK56, $26.95)
 		  
Like Eating a Stone, Surviving the Past in Bosnia  •  Wojciech Tochman   • HISTORY  •  A portrait of devastation in the wake of the Bosnian Wars, told through stories of survivors searching for family members and their remains. (BLK132, $20.00)
 		  
Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans  •  Dennis Hupchick   • HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
Realm of the Black Mountain, A History of Montenegro  •  Elizabeth Roberts   • HISTORY  •  An authoritative history of Montenegro from prehistory through independence in 2006. (BLK129, $39.95)
 		  
Sarajevo, A Biography  •  Robert J. Donia   • HISTORY  •  Donia captures the sprit of Sarajevo and its role as cosmopolitan center, in this lively, personal, cultural, social and political history of the city. (BLK99, $40.00)
 		  
The Balkans, A Short History  •  Mark Mazower   • HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
Venice and the Slavs, The Discovery of Dalmatia in the Age of Enlightenment  •  Larry Wolff   • HISTORY  •  Wolf focuses on the circa-1700s Venetian Empire in the Balkans as a way to explore relations between eastern and western Europe in this fascinating, scholarly study of the region. (BLK35, $29.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
Art of the Byzantine Era  •  David Talbot Rice   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Wide-ranging and literate, this thoroughly illustrated introduction to Byzantine art is an indispensable classic. (TKY22, $21.95)
 		  
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, $15.99)
 		  
Croatia, Through Writers' Eyes  •  Barnaby Rogerson   • ANTHOLOGY  •  This collection of stories, tales and travel narratives illuminates the history and culture of Croatia. Including contributions by Rebecca West, Lawrence Durrell and Fitzroy MacLean. (BLK95, $33.95)
 		  
Pretty Birds, A Novel  •  Scott Simon   • LITERATURE  •  In this bold first novel Simon turns his experiences as a journalist in war-torn Bosnia into a powerful tale of family, ethnicity and survival. (BLK63, $15.00)
 		  
The Bridge on the Drina  •  Ivo Andric  •  Lovette F. Edwards   • LITERATURE  •  These linked stories by the Nobel-prize winning author capture 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 Cellist of Sarajevo  •  Steven Galloway   • LITERATURE  •  A spare and haunting, wise and beautiful novel about the endurance of the human spirit and the subtle ways individuals reclaim their humanity in a city ravaged by war. (BOS35, $15.00)
 		  
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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