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	Lonely Planet Central Europe  •   Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 644 PAGES A comprehensive guide to Central Europe, including Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. It is a compact overview of the region, especially appropriate for the independent-minded traveler visiting several countries. With local and regional maps, a section of color photographs, and information on history, culture and attractions. (EUR94, $28.99)
	Fodor's Amsterdam's 25 Best  •   Fodor's GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  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, $11.95)
	A Time of Gifts  •  Patrick Leigh Fermor TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES 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)
	The German Way  •  Hyde Flippo CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 138 PAGES A slim volume on the German-speaking cultural psyche, this highly readable, often 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. Separate chapters, arranged alphabetically by topic, make for a quick study on the complexities of Teutonic customs. (GER12, $15.95)
	Mozart  •  Peter Gay BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 177 PAGES In this compact book, historian and biographer Peter Gay paints a portrait of the musical genius based on factual details rather than long-established myths. He delves into Mozart's complex relationship with his father, the daunting role of being born a child prodigy, and his exploration of new musical territory, particularly opera. A volume in the excellent "Penguin Lives" series. (AST43, $19.95)
	Central Europe Map  •   Freytag & Berndt 2009 •  MAP This colorful regional European map, like the sister map Europe Grand Tour (EUR185), covers from Paris and Amsterdam to Vienna, Prague, Warsaw, Budapest, Rome and Dubrovnik. One Side. 49x34 inches. (EUR12, $14.95)

	Eyewitness Guide Budapest  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Featuring handy maps and solid information on culture and history in addition to a detailed overview of attractions. With hundreds of photographs. (HGR15, $25.00)
	Eyewitness Guide Munich & the Bavarian Alps  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This comprehensive, illustrated guide is filled with excellent maps, hundreds of photographs and succinct overviews of history, culture and sightseeing. (GER119, $25.00)
	Frommer's Vienna Day by Day  •  Teresa Fisher   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This compact shirt pocket guide, ideal for a short visit, includes a foldout map of the city center. (AST102, $12.99)
	Prost! The Story of German Beer  •  Horst D. Dornbusch   • FOOD  •  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 History of Slovakia, The Struggle for Survival  •  Stanislav K. Kirschbaum   • HISTORY  •  A historian from Bratislava traces his nation's roots from the first arrival on the Danubian Plain to Slovakia's declaration of independence in 1993. A particularly solid discussion of the Communist period and the nation's relationship with the Czechs and Hungary. (EUR93, $19.95)
	A Nervous Splendor, Vienna 1888-1889  •  Frederic Morton   • HISTORY  •  A portrait of Vienna at the end of the 19th century, this book focuses on Crown Prince Rudolph, his devastating suicide and the rich texture of gossip and daily life at the Habsburg Court. It captures the political ferment, intellectual creativity, gaiety and despair of fin-de-siecle Austria. (AST16, $16.00)
	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)
	Budapest 1900  •  John Lukacs   • HISTORY  •  Written by a distinguished historian and native son, this richly detailed portrait of the city at its zenith includes hundreds of illustrations. (HGR01, $14.00)
	Danube  •  Claudio Magris   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A new edition of the gifted novelist's classic account of a Danube journey from its source in the heart of the late Austro-Hungarian Empire through the Balkans to the Black Sea. It's an intellectually charged, evocative portrait of the places and personalities of Central Europe. (EUR58, $16.00)
	Danube  •  Laszlo Meszaros   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A magnificent photographic voyage along Europe's longest river, from its source in Germany's Black Forest to its eventual outflow into the Black Sea. (EUR352, $49.95)
	Europe Between the Oceans: 9000 BC-AD 1000  •  Barry Cunliffe   • HISTORY  •  In this magnificent book, distinguished archaeologist Barry Cunliffe boldly recasts European history through the lens of geography, showing its seas and rivers as the conduits to trade and culture. With lucid maps and choice illustrations. (EUR310, $45.00)
	The Germans  •  Gordon A. Craig   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A gifted historian, Craig explores the complex paradoxes of German identity in this masterly portrait of German life, past and present, with chapters on religion, money, Jews, women, literature and society, Berlin and language. (GER10, $18.00)
	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 Hungarians, A Thousand Years of Victory in Defeat  •  Paul Lendvai  •  Ann Major   • HISTORY  •  A journalist who fled Hungary in 1957, Lendvai combines history, scholarship and anecdote in this uncommonly engaging account. With verve and authority, he covers the struggle of the Magyars' against the Tartars, Turks and Russians over the past millennium. (HGR32, $29.95)
	The Rhine, Culture and Landscape at the Heart of Europe  •  Roland Recht   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  This beautifully illustrated, oversized survey of the history, geography and culture of the Rhine shows cities, villages and sights along the river from its source in the Alps to the North Sea. (GER120, $75.00)
	The Undutchables, An Observation of the Netherlands, Its Culture and Inhabitants  •  Colin White   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A laugh-out-loud, irreverent guide to understanding Dutch character and habits, covering topics such as home, money, children and politics. (NTH12, $15.00)
	Twilight of the Habsburgs, The Life and Times of Emperor Francis Joseph  •  Alan Palmer   • HISTORY  •  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)
	When in Germany, Do as the Germans Do  •  Hyde Flippo   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A humorous and helpful guide to getting along in Germany, informing travelers on everything from proper restaurant etiquette to how to behave in social situations and how best to appear like a local. (GER149, $15.95)
	A Worldly Art, The Dutch Republic 1585-1718  •  Mariet Westermann   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  This slim, illustrated analysis of Dutch art in its Golden Age includes insightful information on Rembrandt, Vermeer, Pieter de Hooch and Frans Hals, along with 100 color illustrations arranged by genre. (NTH46, $25.00)
	Cathedrals and Castles, Building in the Middle Ages  •  Alain Erlande-Brandenburg   • ART & ARCHITECTURE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  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, $12.95)
	Between the Woods and the Water  •  Patrick Leigh Fermor   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Fermor's classic account of walking across Europe in 1933 continues with his youthful adventures in Hungary and Romania, culminating with his arrival at the Iron Gates, marking the divide with the Balkan Peninsula. (CEU31, $15.95)
	Lola Montez, A Life  •  Bruce Seymour   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The life of the powerful paramour of King Ludwig. (EUR89, $45.00)
	My 'Dam Life, Three Years in Holland  •  Sean Condon   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A hilarious account of making do in Amsterdam. Sean and wife Sally relocate to the land of clogs and orange for a job that soon evaporates, leaving the duo scrambling for housing and work in a strange land. Condon is as edgy, sarcastic and insightful as ever. (NTH70, $13.99)
	The Diary of a Young Girl, The Definitive Edition  •  Anne Frank   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The classic story of an adolescent Jewish girl's life and thoughts while in hiding with her family in Nazi-occupied Holland. A new edition with added material. (NTH05, $13.00)
	The Improbable Voyage  •  Tristan Jones   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  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)
	Amsterdam, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  Manfred Wolf   • ANTHOLOGY  •  Organized by district, these 17 contemporary short stories by modern Dutch writers, including Cees Nooteboom and Geert Mak, are set among the canals, cafes and neighborhoods of Amsterdam. (NTH33, $13.95)
	Vienna, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  Donald Daviau   • ANTHOLOGY  •  Organized by neighborhood, these 15 alluring tales introduce both the city and its writers, including Arthur Schnitzler, Robert Musil, Stefan Zweig and even Franz Kafka, who had a long and complicated association with the city. In the same series is Amsterdam (NTH33) and Prague (CZH08). (AST94, $14.95)
	The Radetzky March  •  Joseph Roth  •  Joachim Neugroschel   • LITERATURE  •  Magnificently set against the backdrop of the twilight of the Habsburg empire, Roth's family saga takes in the sweep of history and empire in Central Europe. The richly textured novel opens at the battle of Solferino, when young Lieutenant Trotta saves the life of the Emperor. (AST17, $16.95)
	The Third Man and the Fallen Idol  •  Graham Greene   • LITERATURE  •  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)
	Birds of Europe  •  Lars Svensson  •  Dan Zetterstrom  •  Killian Mullarney   • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE  •  This second revised edition of our favorite guide to birds of Europe has been brought fully up to date with revised text and maps along with added illustrations. (FG47, $29.95)

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