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Germany   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
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Fodor's Exploring Germany  •  John Ardagh
GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES
Lively, fully illustrated and comprehensive, this practical guidebook, by well regarded author John Ardagh, encapsulates the attractions of Germany for the visitor. With good introductory chapters, maps and region-by-region highlights. (GER05, $22.00)
  Fodor's Exploring Germany
The German Way  •  Hyde Flippo
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 138 PAGES
A slim volume on the German-speaking cultural psyche, this highly readable, often 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. Separate chapters, arranged alphabetically by topic, make for a quick study on the complexities of Teutonic customs. (GER12, $15.95)
  The German Way
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 Berlin Diaries
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)
  The Germans
Germany Map  •   Freytag & Berndt
2005 •  MAP
A sturdy map of Germany (including the region east to Prague) at a scale of 1:700,000 with good topographic relief, roads, waterways and index. (GER07, $15.95)
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Cadogan Guide Bavaria  •  Rod Bolt   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact travel guide to Bavaria, Franconia and the Romantic Road. It offers a good overview of the culture and history of the region and detailed travel information on sites and attractions. (GER52, $17.95)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide Munich & the Bavarian Alps  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive, illustrated guide with excellent maps, hundreds of photographs and succinct listings. (GER119, $25.00)
 
 
Fodor's Berlin's 25 Best  •   Fodor's   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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, $11.95)
 
 
Karen Brown's Germany, Exceptional Places to Stay and Itineraries  •  Karen, Clare and June Brown   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A survey of inns, castles and other lodging of character, along with suggested itineraries and highlights of each region. (GER97, $19.95)
 
 
Rough Guide Germany  •   Rough Guide   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide to Germany in the literate, infomative Rough Guide style. (GER65, $24.99)
 
 
Prost! The Story of German Beer  •  Horst D. Dornbusch   • FOOD  •  A brief, readable social history of German beer and beer-brewing by an expert in the field. With verve and authority, Dornbusch tells of the origins of notable breweries and beers. (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, $23.99)
 
 
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, $15.00)
 
 
Germany in the High Middle Ages, 1050-1200  •  Horst Fuhrmann   • HISTORY  •  German development through the first three crusades and the rise of the kingdom of Germany. (GER31, $36.99)
 
 
Hitler and the Holocaust  •  Robert S. Wistrich   • HISTORY  •  A short history of the cultural and political circumstances surrounding the genocide of the Jews. Wistrich looks closely at Anti-Semitism in Germany, Europe and abroad in an attempt to understand the evil unleashed during World War II. (EUR114, $13.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Nuremberg, Infamy on Trial  •  Joseph E. Persico   • HISTORY  •  A narrative history of the Nazi war crime trials in Nuremberg. Persico poignantly portrays the numerous characters and events surrounding the proceedings. Well-informed and engrossing. (GER106, $17.00)
 
 
The Burgermeister's Daughter, Scandal in a Sixteenth-Century German Town  •  Steven Ozment   • HISTORY  •  Meticulously researched and absorbing, this narrative by a Harvard historian traces the legal battle of the daughter of a well-to-do family who was thrown out of her home and disinherited in 1525. (GER25, $13.00)
 
 
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 Rhine, Culture and Landscape at the Heart of Europe  •  Roland Recht   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A beautifully illustrated, oversized survey of the history, geography, culture and sights along the river from its source in the Alps of Switzerland 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, $12.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Bauhaus  •  Frank Whitford   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A survey of the highly influential Bauhaus school of design. Whitford follows the movement from its early 20th century history in Germany up through the mark it has left on today's society. (GER55, $18.95)
 
 
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. It features hundreds of drawings and color illustrations, a brief chronology and plenty more information. (MED07, $12.95)
 
 
Dream Palaces, The Last Royal Courts of Europe  •  Jerome Coignard  •  Marc Walter   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A beautifully illustrated portrait of 11 extravagant European follies, including Neuschwanstein, Alexandra Cottage, Stolzenfels castle, Miramare castle, Peles castle, and Achilleion villa. (EUR187, $65.00)
 
 
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)
 
 
Elizabeth and Her German Garden  •  Elizabeth Von Arnim   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The gently satirical, light-hearted first book by English novelist Von Arnim tells of daily life on a Pomeranian estate. Originally published in 1898, it's an intimate, semi-autobiographical account in the form of a diary. (GER72, $13.95)
 
 
Here I Stand, A Life of Martin Luther  •  Roland Herbert Bainton   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Considered one of the most readable biographies of Martin Luther, this volume is an illustrated look at the German religious reformer and his influence on Western civilization. (GER64, $15.00)
 
 
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 naïve 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, $19.95)
 
 
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, $13.95)
 
 
Rilke: Poems  •  Rainer Maria Rilke   • LITERATURE  •  A pocket poet edition of Rilke's poems in the Everyman's Library pocket poet series. (GER176, $12.50)
 
 
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, $15.00)
 
 
The Berlin Stories  •  Christopher Isherwood   • LITERATURE  •  Published in 1946, these two short novels adapted for the stage and the musical Cabaret evoke Bohemian life and the growing Nazi movement in pre-World War II Germany. (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 Clown  •  Heinrich Boll   • LITERATURE  •  In this famous short novel, Boll draws a revealing portrait of German society under Hitler and in the post-war years through the eyes of an artist. (GER32, $13.95)
 
 
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)
 
 


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