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The German Way •  Hyde Flippo
CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1997 • PAPER • 138 PAGES
A slim volume on the German-speaking cultural psyche, this highly readable, 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. Short chapters, arranged alphabetically by topic, make for a quick study on the complexities of Teutonic customs. (GER12, $15.95)

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 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)

Germany Map •   HEMA Maps
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A sturdy map of Germany (including the region east to Prague) at a scale of 1:800,000 with good topographic relief, roads, waterways and index. Two Sides. 56x39 inches. (GER07, $12.95)

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	The German Way • Hyde Flippo CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1997 • PAPER • 138 PAGES A slim volume on the German-speaking cultural psyche, this highly readable, 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. Short chapters, arranged alphabetically by topic, make for a quick study on the complexities of Teutonic customs. (GER12, $15.95)
	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 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)
	Germany Map • HEMA Maps MAP A sturdy map of Germany (including the region east to Prague) at a scale of 1:800,000 with good topographic relief, roads, waterways and index. Two Sides. 56x39 inches. (GER07, $12.95)

	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)
	Fodor's Berlin's 25 Best • Fodor's • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN FEBRUARY • A shirt-pocket guide with a map and brief overview of Berlin's many museums, grand buildings and other not-to-be-missed cultural attractions. (GER16, $11.99)
	Fodor's Munich's 25 Best • Citypack • GUIDEBOOK • This slim guide to Munich includes a separate map of the center of the city and a 128-page pocket book with essential information on its highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing. (GER167, $11.99)
	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, $27.99)
	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)
	Five Germanys I Have Known • Fritz Stern • HISTORY • Professor Stern brings his intellect, experience and insight to this tremendous book on 20th-century Germany and it multiple transformations. (GER173, $16.00)
	Germany in the High Middle Ages, 1050-1200 • Horst Fuhrmann • HISTORY • A masterly survey of German development through the first three crusades and the rise of the kingdom of Germany. (GER31, $45.00)
	Hitler's Willing Executioners, Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust • Daniel Jonah Goldhagen • HISTORY • The controversial study of what ordinary German citizens did -- and did not do -- in reaction to the escalating horrors of WWII. (GER06, $17.95)
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	The German Empire, A Short History • Michael Sturmer • HISTORY • A lively short history in the excellent Modern Library Chronicles series, matching writers and subjects. (GER189, $12.95)
	The Haunted Land, Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism • Tina Rosenberg • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • In this groundbreaking book, a journalist reports on how the newly democratized people of East Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic have confronted the horrors of their former governments. (EUR54, $17.95)
	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, $13.95)
	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)
	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)
	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)
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	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, $21.95)
	Peeling the Onion • Gunter Grass • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • This revelatory memoir of the youthful novelist, his childhood in Danzig and, most remarkably his time in the Waffen SS and a as a P.O.W. in an American camp, was published to huge debate in Germany. It ends with his move to Paris and the publication of The Tin Drum. The interplay between Grass as a na�ve soldier-artist and his adult self gives the memoir its power. (GER221, $15.00)
	The Bells in Their Silence, Travels through Germany • Michael Gorra • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A reflection on a year in Germany, literary and finely tuned to culture, stereotype and self. The book is a rather mystifying mix of observation, literary analysis and philosophical musing. (GER142, $20.95)
	All Quiet on the Western Front • Erich Maria Remarque • LITERATURE • Written by a soldier in the kaiser's army, this novel has been hailed as the greatest novel of World War I, and was later made into a memorable film. (GER15, $15.00)
	Stones from the River, A Novel • Ursula Hegi • LITERATURE • Rich in details of daily life in Germany in the first half of the 20th century, this ambitious novel illuminates the impact of Nazism and complicity of townsfolk through the eyes of Trudi Montag, librarian, storyteller and testimony to difference (she's a Zwerg or dwarf). (GER213, $16.00)
	The Berlin Stories • Christopher Isherwood • LITERATURE • "The Last of Mr. Norris" and "Goodbye to Berlin" find Sally Bowles, Fraulein Schroeder and the doomed Landauers caught up in the nightlife, danger and mystique of 1931 Berlin. (GER19, $15.95)
	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 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)
	The Wall Jumper, A Berlin Story • Peter Schneider • LITERATURE • A fantasy on voluntary and involuntary trips between West and East Berlin, mildly sympathetic to the quality of life in East Germany. (GER91, $16.00)