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Essential Books These 6 items are available for $95, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXEUR749)		  
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
Fodor's Prague's 25 Best  •  Fodor's Guides
GUIDEBOOK •  2012 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES • COMING IN MARCH
A shirt-pocket guide to Prague, this slim book includes an outstanding map of the city as well as a brief overview of its many museums, grand buildings and other not-to-be-missed cultural attractions. (CZH02, $11.99)		   Fodor's Prague's 25 Best
The Germans  •  Gordon A. Craig
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1991 •  PAPER  • 361 PAGES
Informative and fascinating, this book by German historian Gordon A. Craig provides valuable insights into the nature of the German character. Craig explores the complex paradoxes of German identity -- romantic and conservative, idealistic and practical, proud and insecure -- through chapters on religion, money, Jews, women, literature and society, Berlin and language. (GER10, $18.00)		   The Germans
The Berlin Diaries  •  Marie Vassiltchikov
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1988 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES • FAVORITE
The compulsively readable wartime diary of an emigre Russian princess who was secretary to Adam Von Trott, mastermind of the failed 20th of July Plot to assassinate Hitler. Idealistic, vivacious and observant, Missie was a diarist of the first order, and her book is both an absorbing portrait of 1940's Berlin and a gripping account of political conspiracy. William Maxwell called it "one long astonishment" in his "New Yorker" review. (GER104, $15.95)		   The Berlin Diaries
Prague, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  Paul Wilson
ANTHOLOGY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES
Twenty-four stories and essays -- covering the cultural life, society and allur eof Prague -- are organized geographically by district. Walk the streets of Prague with Franz Kafka and Jaroslav Hasek, eavesdrop on intimate conversations in restaurants and lively beer halls with Karel Capek and Bohumil Hrabal, listen to jazz in stylish nightclubs with Josef Skvorecky. The stories in this volume will take you on a literary odyssey through the city's stormy past to its dynamic present. For the traveler who wishes to experience something of its essence, Prague illuminates the heart and soul of a great city. (CZH08, $14.95)		   Prague, A Traveler's Literary Companion
Germany Map  •  Michelin Travel Publications
MAP
A sturdy map of Germany (including the region east to Prague) at a scale of 1:750,000 with good topographic relief, roads, waterways and index. Includes Strasbourg and Basel. Two Sides. 56x39 inches. (GER07, $11.95)		   Germany Map



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Eyewitness Guide Prague  •  Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the celebrated city's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (CZH01, $25.00)
 		  
Lonely Planet Czech Phrasebook  •  Lonely Planet   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A palm-sized guide to pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary. (CZH50, $8.99)
 		  
Lonely Planet German Phrasebook  •  Lonely Planet   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A palm-sized handy guide to pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (GER141, $8.99)
 		  
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)
 		  
Berlin, Portrait of a City  •  Hans Christian Adam   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  An extravagantly illustrated history of Berlin, from the fall of Prussia to the present, featuring hundreds of iconic photographs by the likes of Helmut Newton and Frank Capra. (GER214, $70.00)
 		  
Dresden: Tuesday, February 13, 1945  •  Frederick Taylor   • HISTORY  •  A re-evaluation of the Allied firebombing of Dresden, one of the most destructive, and still controversial, air campaigns of WWII. (GER145, $15.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
Prague in Black and Gold, Scenes from Life in a European City  •  Peter Demetz   • HISTORY  •  Both a history and accessible guide to the neighborhoods and architecture of the city. (CZH09, $17.95)
 		  
The Coasts of Bohemia, A Czech History  •  Derek Sayer   • HISTORY  •  A political and cultural history of the Czech people, this intriguing book places the historically important Bohemia and Moravia regions at the center of European events. The author draws on literature, the arts, culture and politics to evoke Czech history, society and identity. (CZH10, $37.50)
 		  
The German Way  •  Hyde Flippo   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • BEST SELLER  •  This clever A-to-Z guide to quirks, attitudes, behavior and customs is a terrific resource for travelers seeking insight into why the Germans, Austrians and Swiss do what they do. (GER12, $17.00)
 		  
The Last Battle, The Classic History of the Battle for Berlin  •  Cornelius Ryan   • HISTORY  •  From the author of the Longest Day and a Bridge Too Far comes the classic account of the final Allied offensive against the Third Reich. (GER212, $18.00)
 		  
The Magic Lantern, The Revolution of '89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague  •  Timothy Garton Ash   • HISTORY  •  With a chapter each on Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin and Prague, this eyewitness account by an astute journalist and historian shows these vibrant cities during a time of great change. (GER36, $15.00)
 		  
Baroque and Rococo Art  •  Germain Bazin   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An excellent illustrated survey of Baroque and Rococo art and architecture, this volume in the acclaimed "World of Art" series is a good companion to the golden age of Middle Europe. (EUR53, $21.95)
 		  
Here I Stand, A Life of Martin Luther  •  Roland Herbert Bainton   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Considered one of the most readable biographies of Martin Luther, this volume is an illustrated look at the German religious reformer and his influence on Western civilization. (GER64, $18.00)
 		  
I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1933-1941, Vol. 1  •  Victor Klemperer   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The diaries of a Jewish professor of Romance languages in Dresden who lost his position under the Nazis but managed to survive the war. This is the first volume in a two-volume series. (GER88, $18.00)
 		  
I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1941-1945, Vol. 2  •  Victor Klemperer   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The diaries of a Dresden professor of Roman languages who, being Jewish, lost his position under the Nazis but managed to survive the war in Dresden. This is the second volume in a two-volume series. (GER89, $18.00)
 		  
Martin Luther  •  Martin Marty   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A professor of religion at the University of Chicago, Marty quotes liberally from Luther's work in this engrossing, spiritual overview. (GER147, $14.00)
 		  
My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi Berlin  •  Peter Gay   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Looking back at his youth, the historian and author attempts to explain what it was like to be a German and a Jew as the Nazis came to power in 1930s Berlin. (GER38, $17.00)
 		  
Slaughterhouse-Five: or The Children's Crusade  •  Kurt Vonnegut   • LITERATURE  •  Kurt Vonnegut's popular novel, set during the bombing of Dresden, in the United States and on the distant planet of Tralfamadore. Ranges from satiric absurdity to an extremely powerful account of the destruction of Dresden. (GER70, $7.99)
 		  
The Good German  •  Joseph Kanon   • MYSTERY  •  Kanon's suspenseful tale of love, espionage and moral quandary captures the ruin and mystique of Berlin in the days after WWII. (GER198, $14.00)
 		  
The Tin Drum  •  Gunter Grass   • LITERATURE  •  Probably the best German novel written since the end of World War II, this is the surreal story of a mute dwarf named Oskar who lives through Nazi Germany and finds himself in a mental institution. (GER33, $15.95)
 		  
 
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