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These 5 items are available for $83, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXEUR607)

Lonely Planet Central Europe  •  Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 640 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)
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)
Mozart  •  Peter Gay BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 192 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, $13.00)
In Search of Dracula, The History of Dracula and Vampires  •  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, $16.00)
Europe Map  •  Freytag & Berndt MAP A two-sided map of all of Europe, as far east as Russia and western Turkey, at a fairly detailed scale of 1:2,500,000. (EUR74, $13.95)

Czech and Slovak Republics Map  •  Michelin Travel Publications    •  A shaded relief map of the two nations at a scale of 1:600,000. It also covers the route of the Danube between Regensburg and Budapest. (CEU17, $11.95)
Fodor's Prague's 25 Best  •  Fodors   • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN DECEMBER  •  This pocket-size booklet includes an outstanding map of the city as well as a brief overview of its museums, grand buildings and other attractions. (CZH02, $11.95)
Frommer's Vienna & the Danube Valley  •  Darwin Porter   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This compact guide includes sections on sidetrips from Vienna and cruising the Danube. (AST92, $16.99)
Lonely Planet Eastern Europe  •  Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This practical guide includes Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic as well as the Baltic States, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkans. (EUR72, $28.99)
All Along the Danube: Recipes from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Romania, & Bulgaria  •  Marina Polvay   • FOOD  •  A cookbook full of classic recipes from Central Europe, with some valuable morsels of culture. (EUR42, $16.95)
A Concise History of Hungary  •  Miklos Molnar  •  Anna Magyar   • HISTORY  •  The author, a Hungarian historian, narrates the history of Hungary from little-known origins to 1988, encompassing the Magyars, the Austro-Hungarian empire and the Soviet era. (HGR30, $28.99)
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)
Balkan Ghosts, A Journey Through History  •  Robert D. Kaplan   • HISTORY  •  Kaplan interweaves the history, art and culture of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece with his travels in this portrait of the region. (BLK02, $16.00)
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)
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 and folk traditions and examines their influential but complex relationship with Eastern Europe. (EUR09, $14.95)
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)
The Austrians, A Thousand-Year Odyssey  •  Gordon Brook-Shepherd   • HISTORY  •  Detailed, impressively researched and readable, this book is a wide-ranging narrative history of the last 1,000 years of Austria and the Austrian character. (AST10, $23.00)
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)
The Black Sea, A History  •  Charles King   • HISTORY  •  A brisk narrative history of the region showing the Black Sea as uniting diverse cultures in the Balkans, Central Asia and Middle East. (EUR173, $35.00)
The European Union, A Very Short Introduction  •  John Pinder   • HISTORY  •  This pocket primer covers the development of the EU, its history, policies, growth, governance and impact on world affairs. With 17 maps. (EUR231, $11.95)
The German Way  •  Hyde Flippo   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A slim volume on the German-speaking world's cultural psyche, this is a great resource for anyone seeking insight into why the Germans do what they do. (GER12, $15.95)
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)
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)
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)
Beethoven, The Music and The Life  •  Lewis Lockwood   • MUSIC  •  An insightful, engaging portrait of the man and especially his musical development, by a leading Beethoven scholar. (MUS40, $21.95)
Cathedrals and Castles, Building in the Middle Ages  •  Alain Erlande-Brandenburg   • ART & ARCHITECTURE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  A pocket-size encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages featuring hundreds of drawings and color illustrations and a brief chronology. (MED07, $12.95)
The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral  •  Robert A. Scott   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An accessible overview of the medieval cathedral, its history, design and architecture with black-and-white photographs. (EUR190, $17.95)
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)
Mozart, A Life  •  Maynard Solomon   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Solomon here tears down the myth of Mozart as the "eternal child," while adding great depth to the psychological and artistic development of the musical genius. The book also illustrates life in 18th-century Salzburg. (AST06, $22.95)
On Foot to the Golden Horn: A Walk to Istanbul  •  Jason Goodwin   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Goodwin interweaves history, incident and reflection in this excellent portrait of Central Europe. With chapters on Cracow, Slovakia, Budapest, Transylvania, Brasov and Bulgaria (EUR81, $15.00)
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)
Transylvania and Beyond  •  Dervla Murphy   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Murphy spent eight months among the people of Transylvania, soaking up their stories and their thoughts on life in modern Romania. (EUR98, $21.95)
Prague, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  Paul Wilson   • ANTHOLOGY  •  This anthology of 24 vivid stories by Prague writers, contemporary and well-known, brings the city to life and includes a helpful map for the traveler. (CZH08, $14.95)
Prague  •  Arthur Phillips   • LITERATURE  •  Don't be fooled by the title -- this engaging novel is set in Budapest. Five young American expats have settled themselves in what they consider the "second-best" eastern European city, where chance encounters and interactions determine how their lives will -- or won't -- be changed. (HGR29, $13.95)
The Blue Flower  •  Penelope Fitzgerald   • LITERATURE  •  Set in the Age of Goethe, this exquisitely written short novel is a fictional account of the life of the Romantic poet Novalis. It paints a vivid picture of German intellectual and mercantile life in the late 1700s. (GER21, $13.00)
The Glance of Countess Hahn-Hahn (Down the Danube)  •  Peter Esterhazy   • LITERATURE  •  A confounding, postmodern novel, this meditation on travel, the Danube, and its history is great fun for those with an appreciation for wordplay and intellectual games. (HGR11, $19.00)
The Radetzky March  •  Joseph Roth  •  Joachim Neugroschel   • LITERATURE  •  This is perhaps the best-known and best-loved novel of the Habsburg Empire. First published in 1932, it spins a tale of three generations of the Trotta family, set against the waning days of the empire. (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, $13.00)