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Fodor's Vienna's 25 Best •   Fodors
GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 128 PAGES
A compact guide to the city with an excellent pull-out map, featuring helpful recommendations for restaurants, bars, sights and attractions in Vienna. (AST27, $11.95)

Prague, A Traveler's Literary Companion •  Paul Wilson
ANTHOLOGY • 1996 • PAPER • 256 PAGES • BEST SELLER
Designed with the traveler in mind, this anthology of 24 vivid stories by Prague writers, contemporary and well known, brings the city of Prague to life. The stories and essays -- covering cultural life, society and love -- are organized geographically by district. With a helpful map of Prague, this book is an unusual literary guide to the city. (CZH08, $14.95)

Cathedrals and Castles, Building in the Middle Ages •  Alain Erlande-Brandenburg
ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1995 • PAPER • 175 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
A slim encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages. This volume in the acclaimed "Discoveries" series features hundreds of drawings and color illustrations, a brief chronology and more information than you would imagine between its slim covers. Take it along to gain a better appreciation of the Middle Ages and its legacy in Europe. (MED07, $12.95)

Czech and Slovak Republics Map •   Freytag & Berndt
2006 • MAP
A detailed, fully indexed map to the Czech and Slovak Republics at a scale of 1:400,000. It is also the most detailed map available of the route of the Danube between Regensburg and Budapest. Published in Austria. (EUR35, $12.95)

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Vienna Map •   Borch Maps • A handy laminated map of the city center. (AST31, $7.95)

Eyewitness Guide Prague •   Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This superb guide to Prague features color photography, dozens of excellent neighborhood maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the celebrated city's attractions. (CZH01, $23.00)

Eyewitness Guide Vienna •   Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This superb guide to Vienna features color photography, dozens of excellent neighborhood maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the city's attractions. (AST01, $23.00)

Lonely Planet Czech Phrasebook •   Lonely Planet • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A palm-sized handy guide to pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (CZH50, $8.99)

Rough Guide Czech & Slovak Republics •  Rob Humphreys • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive, practical guide for the traveler to the sites and attractions throughout the Czech and Slovak republics. With helpful local maps, and a good survey of the region's culture and history. (CZH25, $21.99)

The Mountains of Romania •  James Roberts • GUIDEBOOK • This practical guide, with 40 color maps and photographs, includes the Carpathians, Bucegi Massif and monasteries of Bucovina. (EUR274, $24.95)

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)

Bury Me Standing •  Isabel Fonseca • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • This marvelous portrait of the Roma, also known as the Gypsies, offers insight into their music, foods, religions, folk traditions, and examines their influential but complex relationship with Eastern Europe. (EUR09, $14.95)

Open Letters, Selected Writings: 1965 - 1990 •  Vaclav Havel •  Paul Wilson • HISTORY • This inspired anthology of writings by the Czech poet-president Vaclav Havel collects 25 essays, letters and speeches written between 1965 and 1990, including those that directly influenced the Polish Solidarity movement. (CZH06, $15.95)

Prague in Black and Gold, Scenes From Life in a European City •  Peter Demetz • HISTORY • In this anecdotal study, the author traces the history and culture of 4,000-year-old Prague in rich detail. Intimately familiar with the physical city, the book is also an accessible guide to its neighborhoods and architecture. (CZH09, $16.00)

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, $29.95)

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. In this book, Wheatcroft's skillful scholarship and engaging style fully reveal the history of this family and its eccentric monarchs. (AST11, $17.00)

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, $16.95)

Mozart •  Peter Gay • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A concise, entertaining portrait of the musical genius which delves into Mozart's complex relationship with his father, his daunting role as a child prodigy and his exploration of new musical territory. (AST43, $13.00)

Beyond the Chestnut Trees •  Maria Bauer • LITERATURE • An absorbing, affectionate memoir of life between the wars in Prague. Bauer interweaves recollections of her youth in the city with reflections from a return trip 40 years after fleeing with her family during WWII. (CZH53, $19.95)

The Book of Laughter and Forgetting •  Milan Kundera • LITERATURE • Kundera strings together loosely related short stories to form an original and entertaining look at Czech culture. (CZH17, $13.95)

The Complete Stories •  Franz Kafka • LITERATURE • All of Kafka's stories, including The Metamorphosis, A Hunger Artist, and In The Penal Colony. (CZH47, $15.00)

The Good Soldier Svejk and His Fortunes in the World War •  Jaroslav Hasek •  Cecil Parrott • LITERATURE • The deeply funny story of a hapless Czech soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army, dismissed for incompetence only to be pressed into service by the Russians in World War I, then captured by his own troops. (CZH11, $16.00)

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, $13.00)

The Unbearable Lightness of Being •  Milan Kundera • LITERATURE • Kundera's intriguing novel, praised for its meditations on the nature of men and women, and on the fearful emptiness of life in Prague under Communist rule. (CZH16, $13.95)

Birds of Europe •  Killian Mullarney •  Lars Svensson •  Dan Zetterstrom •  Peter J. Grant • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE • A Princeton field guide to European birds, featuring 3,500 color illustrations that depict 722 species found across the continent. (FG47, $29.95)

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	Fodor's Vienna's 25 Best • Fodors GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 128 PAGES A compact guide to the city with an excellent pull-out map, featuring helpful recommendations for restaurants, bars, sights and attractions in Vienna. (AST27, $11.95)
	Prague, A Traveler's Literary Companion • Paul Wilson ANTHOLOGY • 1996 • PAPER • 256 PAGES • BEST SELLER Designed with the traveler in mind, this anthology of 24 vivid stories by Prague writers, contemporary and well known, brings the city of Prague to life. The stories and essays -- covering cultural life, society and love -- are organized geographically by district. With a helpful map of Prague, this book is an unusual literary guide to the city. (CZH08, $14.95)
	Cathedrals and Castles, Building in the Middle Ages • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1995 • PAPER • 175 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE A slim encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages. This volume in the acclaimed "Discoveries" series features hundreds of drawings and color illustrations, a brief chronology and more information than you would imagine between its slim covers. Take it along to gain a better appreciation of the Middle Ages and its legacy in Europe. (MED07, $12.95)
	Czech and Slovak Republics Map • Freytag & Berndt 2006 • MAP A detailed, fully indexed map to the Czech and Slovak Republics at a scale of 1:400,000. It is also the most detailed map available of the route of the Danube between Regensburg and Budapest. Published in Austria. (EUR35, $12.95)

	Vienna Map • Borch Maps • A handy laminated map of the city center. (AST31, $7.95)
	Eyewitness Guide Prague • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This superb guide to Prague features color photography, dozens of excellent neighborhood maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the celebrated city's attractions. (CZH01, $23.00)
	Eyewitness Guide Vienna • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This superb guide to Vienna features color photography, dozens of excellent neighborhood maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the city's attractions. (AST01, $23.00)
	Lonely Planet Czech Phrasebook • Lonely Planet • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A palm-sized handy guide to pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (CZH50, $8.99)
	Rough Guide Czech & Slovak Republics • Rob Humphreys • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive, practical guide for the traveler to the sites and attractions throughout the Czech and Slovak republics. With helpful local maps, and a good survey of the region's culture and history. (CZH25, $21.99)
	The Mountains of Romania • James Roberts • GUIDEBOOK • This practical guide, with 40 color maps and photographs, includes the Carpathians, Bucegi Massif and monasteries of Bucovina. (EUR274, $24.95)
	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)
	Bury Me Standing • Isabel Fonseca • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • This marvelous portrait of the Roma, also known as the Gypsies, offers insight into their music, foods, religions, folk traditions, and examines their influential but complex relationship with Eastern Europe. (EUR09, $14.95)
	Open Letters, Selected Writings: 1965 - 1990 • Vaclav Havel • Paul Wilson • HISTORY • This inspired anthology of writings by the Czech poet-president Vaclav Havel collects 25 essays, letters and speeches written between 1965 and 1990, including those that directly influenced the Polish Solidarity movement. (CZH06, $15.95)
	Prague in Black and Gold, Scenes From Life in a European City • Peter Demetz • HISTORY • In this anecdotal study, the author traces the history and culture of 4,000-year-old Prague in rich detail. Intimately familiar with the physical city, the book is also an accessible guide to its neighborhoods and architecture. (CZH09, $16.00)
	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, $29.95)
	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. In this book, Wheatcroft's skillful scholarship and engaging style fully reveal the history of this family and its eccentric monarchs. (AST11, $17.00)
	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, $16.95)
	Mozart • Peter Gay • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A concise, entertaining portrait of the musical genius which delves into Mozart's complex relationship with his father, his daunting role as a child prodigy and his exploration of new musical territory. (AST43, $13.00)
	Beyond the Chestnut Trees • Maria Bauer • LITERATURE • An absorbing, affectionate memoir of life between the wars in Prague. Bauer interweaves recollections of her youth in the city with reflections from a return trip 40 years after fleeing with her family during WWII. (CZH53, $19.95)
	The Book of Laughter and Forgetting • Milan Kundera • LITERATURE • Kundera strings together loosely related short stories to form an original and entertaining look at Czech culture. (CZH17, $13.95)
	The Complete Stories • Franz Kafka • LITERATURE • All of Kafka's stories, including The Metamorphosis, A Hunger Artist, and In The Penal Colony. (CZH47, $15.00)
	The Good Soldier Svejk and His Fortunes in the World War • Jaroslav Hasek • Cecil Parrott • LITERATURE • The deeply funny story of a hapless Czech soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army, dismissed for incompetence only to be pressed into service by the Russians in World War I, then captured by his own troops. (CZH11, $16.00)
	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, $13.00)
	The Unbearable Lightness of Being • Milan Kundera • LITERATURE • Kundera's intriguing novel, praised for its meditations on the nature of men and women, and on the fearful emptiness of life in Prague under Communist rule. (CZH16, $13.95)
	Birds of Europe • Killian Mullarney • Lars Svensson • Dan Zetterstrom • Peter J. Grant • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE • A Princeton field guide to European birds, featuring 3,500 color illustrations that depict 722 species found across the continent. (FG47, $29.95)