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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)

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)

Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere

Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere

by Jan Morris

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A loving celebration of the city and its faded glory. Morris, who first visited the city as a soldier during WWII, is especially good at evoking the varied history and fortunes of Trieste. (ITL347, $15.00)

Croatia Map, Istria Peninsula

Croatia Map, Istria Peninsula

by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2008
  • MAP

This detailed road map shows Istria and surroundings from Trieste and Rijeka south to Pula and Cres at a scale of 1:100,000. (BLK109, $14.95)

 
Bradt Guide Croatia

Bradt Guide Croatia


by Piers Letcher

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

This convenient guide in the excellent British series is a personal, informative overview of the country, covering Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik in detail. With excellent travel advice and information on nature, history, and culture. (BLK55, $22.99)

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)

Flavors of Slovenia, Food and Wine from Central Europe's Hidden Gem

Flavors of Slovenia, Food and Wine from Central Europe's Hidden Gem


by Heike Milhench

  • FOOD
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES

A comprehensive overview of the country's cuisine, folklore and legends. Recipes range from traditional favorites to Milhench's own savory creations. (CEU37, $24.95)

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)

Yugoslavia, Death of a Nation

Yugoslavia, Death of a Nation


by Laura Silber | Allan Little

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 403 PAGES

Called "one of the finest volumes to come out of the war" by the New York Times, this book combines eyewitness reports, political commentary and documentary photographs to elucidate the origins and aftermath of the breakup of Yugoslavia. (BLK03, $17.00)

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)

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, 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)

Dead Man in Trieste

Dead Man in Trieste


by Michael Pearce

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

The churning politics of Trieste in 1906 provide the perfect backdrop for murder in the first in a series of embassy-themed mysteries by Michael Pearce. When the British consul goes missing, Special Branch officer Seymour must determine who is responsible. (ITA75, $14.00)

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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