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Amadeus
• Milos Forman
1984 •
DVD
This extraordinary account of Mozart's life, death and downfall won eight Academy Awards. Tom Hulce's brilliant but flighty Mozart is the perfect counterpart to F. Murray Abraham's cold and calculating but unbearably jealous and mediocre Salieri. The story is compelling and the soundtrack is, of course, fantastic. 2 disc special edition director's cut.
(AST65, $26.99) |
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
• Michael Chabon
LITERATURE •
2001 •
PAPER
• 656 PAGES
A dazzling tale that follows its heros from Nazi-occupied Prague to New York and the Antarctic, where US forces are stationed to keep an eye on the Germans. Houdini, the Golem, Hitler, inventor of the superhero Stan Lee and other mostly historical figues make an appearance in the lives of Chabon's protagonists Joe and Sammy. Even if you're not much interested in New York or the golden age of comic books (and are puzzled by swoops and twists of the comic-book plot), you'll appreciate Chabon's flair for language and his characters. It won a Pulitzer.
(ANT175, $17.00) |
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Architecture of New Prague 1895-1945
• Rostislav Svacha
• Alexandra Buchler
• Jan Maly
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1995 •
HARD COVER
• 544 PAGES
Originally published in Czech in 1985, this groundbreaking book stakes out the first half of the 20th century as a seminal period for Czech architecture. It's a major scholarly survey of cubist, rondocubist and constructivist contributions to Prague, with site plans, excellent black-and-white photos of buildings and scholarly paraphernalia.
(CZH49, $75.00) |
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art/shop/eat Prague
• Jasper Tilbury
GUIDEBOOK •
2005 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
Blue Guide's compact, illustrated guidebook with excellent local maps. The book includes not only museums, shops and restaurants, but also not-to-be-missed sites and attractions by neighborhood. The perfect addendum to the Blue Guide Prague (CZH56).
(CZH59, $13.95) |
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Battle for the Castle, The Myth of Czechoslovakia in Europe 1914-1948
• Andrea Orzoff
HISTORY •
2009 •
HARD COVER
• 308 PAGES
A scholarly discussion of how President Masaryk and others used national myths to legitimize and unify Czechoslovakia after its creation at the end of WWI.
(CZH97, $74.00) |
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Blue Guide Czech and Slovak Republic
• Michael Jacobs
GUIDEBOOK •
1999 •
PAPER
• 448 PAGES
A comprehensive travel guide with a focus on history, architecture and art. Michael Jacobs, a popular author of guidebooks, presents a thorough portrait of the region.
(CZH18, $24.95) |
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Blue Guide Prague
• Jasper Tilbury
GUIDEBOOK •
2004 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
A detailed guide to the jewel of Eastern Europe complete with practical information, maps and cultural and historical background of Prague and Central Bohemia. With a color map, site plans and line drawings.
(CZH56, $21.95) |
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Bratislava Map
• Freytag & Berndt
MAP
A detailed walking map of the capital of Slovakia at a scale of 1:20,000. Two Sides. 28x43 inches.
(CZH82, $13.95) |
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Bury Me Standing
• Isabel Fonseca
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1996 •
PAPER
• 322 PAGES
The Roma, as the Gypsies call themselves, have a long tradition in Eastern European culture -- influencing the music, foods, religious and folk traditions. This is an excellent book on the evasive subject of Roma culture in Eastern Europe, painstakingly researched by Ms. Fonseca as she traveled and lived among Gypsies. Black-and-white photos help give a human face to the conditions of the Roma, their history among the settled peoples of Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany and the prospects for their cultural survival in the "new" Eastern Europe.
(EUR09, $16.00) |
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The Castle, A New Translation, Based on the Restored Text
• Franz Kafka
• Mark Harman
• Malcolm Pasley
LITERATURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 328 PAGES
The story of a man, known only as K, and his fruitless struggle to gain entrance into The Castle and all that the castle may represent. This new translation of Kafka's unfinished masterpiece does great justice to the author's powerful tale.
(EUR68, $15.00) |
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Collected Stories
• Franz Kafka
LITERATURE •
1993 •
HARD COVER
• 560 PAGES
A comprehensive antholgy of Kafka's stories in an Everyman's Library edition.
(CZH61, $24.00) |
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Culture Smart! Czech Republic
• Nicole Rosenleaf Ritter
GUIDEBOOK •
2005 •
PAPER
A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture.
(CZH64, $9.95) |
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Czech and Slovak Republics Map
• Michelin Travel Publications
2005 •
MAP
• HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
A shaded relief map of the two nations at a scale of 1:600,000, with insets of Prague and Bratislava. It also covers the route of the Danube between Regensburg and Budapest. One Side. 40x56 inches.
(CEU17, $12.95) |
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The Czech Reader, History, Culture, Politics
• Jan Bazant
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2010 •
PAPER
• 568 PAGES
One in a series of cultural primers geared for a university audience, this anthology brings together diverse songs, poems, folklore, fiction, plays, paintings, photographs, operas, letters and speeches that convey the dramatic history and vibrant culture of the Czech people.
(CZH96, $26.95) |
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Eyewitness Top Ten Prague
• Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
FLEXI-BOUND
• 160 PAGES
A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions in Prague.
(CZH90, $14.00) |
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Fodor's Prague
• Fodor's Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 348 PAGES
A practical guide in the popular series, filled with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining.
(CZH89, $18.99) |
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Frommer's Prague & Czech Republic
• Hana Mastrini
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 308 PAGES
A comprehensive, practical guide to the region with excellent recommendations for hotels, restaurants and excursions. With two-color maps throughout.
(CZH92, $17.99) |
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Frommer's Prague Day by Day
• Mark Baker
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
This handy, compact guide includes a separate fold-out map of the city center and detailed itineraries for experiencing the best of Prague.
(CZH85, $13.99) |
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The Golem
• Gustave Meyrink
LITERATURE •
2010 •
PAPER
• 190 PAGES
The famous mystical, terrifying novel of the supernatural set in Prague's Jewish Ghetto in 1890.
(CZH41, $11.99) |
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Great Country Houses of Central Europe: The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland
• Lord Michael Pratt
• Gerhard Trumler
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2005 •
HARD COVER
• 380 PAGES
An illustrated history of the palaces, villas, and castles of Central Europe, as well as the families that built them and the surrounding gardens, grounds, art and interiors. Lord Michael Pratt, a British scholar specializing in modern European history, focuses on 30 estates throughout Central Europe. With 380 illustrations, 350 in full color.
(CEU34, $95.00) |
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The Great Jewish Cities of Central and Eastern Europe
• Eli Valley
GUIDEBOOK •
1999 •
HARD COVER
• 538 PAGES
Subtitled "A Travel Guide and Resource Book to Prague, Warsaw, Cracow, and Budapest," this guidebook covers the Jewish history and attractions of these major European cities. With suggested walks, site descriptions and information on each city's Jewish traditions, this is the most comprehensive guide of its type available.
(EUR95, $77.00) |
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Hedonist's Guide to Prague
• Paul Sullivan
GUIDEBOOK •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 200 PAGES
A guide to the vibrant city, with comprehensive listings of accommodations, restaurants and bars.
(CZH76, $18.95) |
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Insight City Guide Prague
• Mar Lord
GUIDEBOOK •
2005 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
A practical, portable guide to Prague. Organized geographically, this compact guide features color photographs, maps, concise essays on history and culture, and a brief overview of attractions.
(CZH88, $15.95) |
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Kafka's Prague, A Travel Reader
• Klaus Wagenbach
GUIDEBOOK •
1996 •
HARD COVER
• 125 PAGES
Cleverly organized as a city guide, this handsome volume takes the reader on a tour of Kafka's Prague. With period photos, memoirs and excepts from his writings, the Kafka lover or anyone interested in turn-of-the-century Prague will find this book a fascinating companion. Opening with a biography of the famous Czech author, the subsequent chapters are designed to give the reader a personal walking tour through the Prague Kafka knew best. An unusual alternative to the standard tour book format.
(CZH03, $21.95) |
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Knopf Guide Prague
• Knopf Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2007 •
PAPER
This lavishly illustrated, compact guide covers the history, culture and sights of Prague in style.
(CZH83, $25.00) |
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Living in Freedom. The New Prague
• Mark Sommer
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1994 •
PAPER
• 261 PAGES
Based on Sommers's visits to Prague both before and after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, this portrait blends history, travel narrative and political commentary.
(CZH26, $11.95) |
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Lonely Planet Czech and Slovak Republics
• Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 488 PAGES
In the hallmark Lonely Planet style, this practical guide to the Czech Republic and Slovakia features 95 maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. With color photographs and excellent travel information.
(CZH07, $22.99) |
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Lonely Planet Prague
• Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 282 PAGES
A practical comprehensive guide to the city in the hallmark Lonely planet style.
(CZH52, $18.99) |
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Lonely Planet Prague Encounter
• Sarah Johnstone
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
With a section of not-to-missed highlights and a calendar of annual events, this lively pocket guide organized by neighborhood includes suggested side trips, along what to see and where to shop, eat, drink and play. With a double-sided pullout map.
(CZH75, $12.99) |
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Moon Handbook Prague and Budapest
• Tom Dirlis
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 370 PAGES
A practical guide in the Moon series, packed not only with travel necessities (hotels, restaurants, sights), but also with a good overview of history and destinations throughout Prague and Budapest.
(CZH86, $17.99) |
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National Geographic Prague and The Czech Republic
• Stephen Brook
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 336 PAGES
A comprehensive guide to the area's artistic, historical and cultural landmarks, complete with detailed maps and full-color photos.
(CZH55, $26.95) |
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The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe
• Dennis Hupchick
• Harold Cox
HISTORY •
2001 •
PAPER
• 130 PAGES
The changing borders and complex history of Eastern Europe as told through 52 maps and accompanying essays, organized chronologically. An excellent reference, the book shows the rise of Poland, changing borders of the Ottoman Empire, Hapsburgs and fate of Yugoslavia in admirable clarity.
(EUR138, $21.95) |
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Rough Guide Prague
• Rob Humphreys
• David Charap
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 348 PAGES
A no-nonsense, opinionated travel guide to Prague aimed at independent-minded travelers. It includes maps, a good cultural and historical overview and a great bibliography.
(CZH21, $19.99) |
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Slovak Republic Map
• Freytag & Berndt
MAP
A colorful, detailed map of Slovakia at a scale of 1:200,000. One Side. 35x45 inches.
(CEU19, $14.95) |
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The Sons: The Judgement, the Stoker, the Metamorphosis, and Letter to His Father
• Franz Kafka
LITERATURE •
1989 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
A trio of Kafka's well-known short tales of family tragedy, presented together (as he originally envisioned them) along with a letter to his father.
(CEU18, $12.95) |
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Summer Meditations
• Vaclav Havel
• Paul Wilson
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1993 •
PAPER
• 180 PAGES
The playwright-cum-statesman exhibits his intellectual and moral gravitas in this collection of thoughts on such topics as the responsibilities of independence, the moral foundation of society, and the future of the Czech Republic.
(CZH33, $14.95) |
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Time's Magpie, A Walk in Prague
• Myla Goldberg
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2004 •
HARD COVER
• 140 PAGES
A tour of Prague by the bestselling author of "Bee Season." A volume in the Crown Journeys series.
(CZH58, $16.00) |
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To the Castle and Back
• Vaclav Havel
• Paul Wilson
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2007 •
PAPER
• 400 PAGES
Published in Prague as Please Be Brief, the Czech president's memoirs, covering the period from 1988 to 2006, reflect his origins as playwright and dissident. Rather than a formal chronology, he offers a series of vignettes, anecdotes, diary excerpts and memos. No technocrat, Havel had wanted to appoint Frank Zappa special envoy for culture, trade, and tourism on behalf of Czechoslovakia in the US.
(CZH74, $15.95) |
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Yiddish Folktales
• Beatrice Weinreich
LITERATURE •
1997 •
PAPER
• 413 PAGES
A collection of 178 Yiddish tales, many just a paragraph or two, gathered from throughout Eastern Europe as part of a project by the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research in the 1920s and 30s.
(CEU33, $18.00) |
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