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Lonely Planet Croatia

Lonely Planet Croatia

by Jeanne Oliver

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 340 PAGES

Lonely Planet's excellent practical guide to Croatia, with maps and a good overview of history, culture and nature, joins the linup of designed country guides. (BLK27, $22.99)

How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed

How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed

by Slavenka Drakulic

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 227 PAGES

These short essays capture the absurdity, struggle and day-to-day reality of being a woman in Yugoslavia under Communism. Drakulic is a Croatian journalist, novelist and contributing editor at The Nation. (BLK38, $15.99)

Croatia, Travels in Undiscovered Country

Croatia, Travels in Undiscovered Country

by Tony Fabijancic

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 186 PAGES

In these travel essays, Fabijancic, who left what was then Yugoslavia in 1964, writes with insight of his return to Croatia. He's especially good on the people and character of the land, capturing life in the countryside. (BLK45, $29.95)

Croatia Coast Map

Croatia Coast Map

by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2011
  • MAP

A nicely shaded map covering the Dalmatian Coast from Porec to Dubrovnik at a scale of 1:200,000, perfect for the complex coastline. (BLK17, $14.95)

 
Bradt Mini Guide Dubrovnik

Bradt Mini Guide Dubrovnik


by Piers Letcher

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A helpful, condensed guide to the city in the popular Bradt series. (BLK46, $13.99)

Eyewitness Guide Croatia

Eyewitness Guide Croatia


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

Gorgeously illustrated and filled with excellent maps, this compact book offers a thorough overview of Croatia's history, traditions, cultures and sights. (BLK39, $23.00)

Knopf Mapguide Dubrovnik

Knopf Mapguide Dubrovnik


by Knopf Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A practical pocket guide, featuring fold-out maps with restaurants, shops and attractions. (BLK96, $9.95)

Lonely Planet Croatian Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Croatian Phrasebook


by Lonely Planet Publications

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 254 PAGES

A palm-sized handy guide to pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (BLK147, $8.99)

A Taste of Croatia

A Taste of Croatia


by Karen Evenden

  • FOOD
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 202 PAGES

This engaging memoir of a three-year sailing odyssey includes 100 enticing recipes. (BLK130, $19.95)

A Traveller's History of Croatia

A Traveller's History of Croatia


by Benjamin Curtis

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 274 PAGES

Curtis untangles with alacrity the complex history of this nation at the crossroads of Europe. (BLK155, $14.95)

Croatia, A Nation Forged in War

Croatia, A Nation Forged in War


by Marcus Tanner

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A modern history of Croatia from its medieval origins to Nazi occupation through to the present day by a British correspondent, who reported from the region during the events of 1993. (BLK23, $25.00)

Dubrovnik, A History

Dubrovnik, A History


by Robin Harris

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 503 PAGES

Harris, a journalist who writes frequently on the Balkans, presents a comprehensive portrait of the historically important maritime city-state in this nicely illustrated, scholarly and readable history of Dubrovnik. (BLK56, $26.95)

Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans

Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans


by Dennis Hupchick

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
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The changing borders and complex history of the Balkans, clearly and concisely shown through 50 double-page maps and accompanying essays, organized chronologically. (BLK41, $22.00)

The Balkans, A Short History

The Balkans, A Short History


by Mark Mazower

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 188 PAGES

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)

Art of the Byzantine Era

Art of the Byzantine Era


by David Talbot Rice

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 286 PAGES

Wide-ranging and literate, this thoroughly illustrated introduction to Byzantine art is an indispensable classic. (TKY22, $21.95)

Balkan Ghosts, A Journey through History

Balkan Ghosts, A Journey through History


by Robert D. Kaplan

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 307 PAGES

Kaplan interweaves the history, art and culture of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece with his travels in this portrait of the region. (BLK02, $17.00)

The Impossible Country, A Journey Through the Last Days of Yugoslavia


by Brian Hall

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 448 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Beautifully written, this chronicle of the people, politics and mood of the Yugoslavia as it crumbles is an engaging snapshot and elegy. (BLK22, $23.95)

Croatia, Through Writers' Eyes

Croatia, Through Writers' Eyes


by Barnaby Rogerson

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

This collection of stories, tales and travel narratives illuminates the history and culture of Croatia. Including contributions by Rebecca West, Lawrence Durrell and Fitzroy MacLean. (BLK95, $33.95)

Croatian Nights, A Festival of Alternative Literature

Croatian Nights, A Festival of Alternative Literature


by Tony White | Borivoj Radakovic

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A cross-cultural anthology, British and Balkan, of 18 stories set in Croatia. The book stems from the popular Festival of Alternative Culture. (BLK77, $15.00)

Montenegro, A Novel

Montenegro, A Novel


by Starling Lawrence

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 350 PAGES

Steeped in atmosphere, this compelling tale of intrigue set in turn-of-the-century Montenegro evokes the tangled politics of the region -- Muslim, Turk and British. Lawrence follows the adventures of a reluctant British spy, Harwell Auberon, from the Adriatic to mountain villages, capturing the essence of the people and the land. (BLK08, $14.99)

The Bridge on the Drina

The Bridge on the Drina


by Ivo Andric | Lovette F. Edwards

  • LITERATURE
  • 1977
  • PAPER
  • 318 PAGES

These linked stories by the Nobel-prize winning author capture the history and complexity of Christian and Muslim relations during Ottoman occupation. Hewn of stone, the bridge dividing the town of Visegrad was Andric's inspiration. (BLK59, $15.00)

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