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The Ancient Mediterranean
• Michael Grant
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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Grant explores the realms of archaeology, geography, art and economics to sketch this classic portrait of the ancient world, from prehistory through the Roman Imperium, and the influence on western civilization.
(MED10, $18.00)
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The Archaeology of Greece: An Introduction
• William R. Biers
• HISTORY
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Highly recommended for archaeology-minded travelers to Greece, this is an engaging, comprehensive survey of Greek archaeology from the Minoan civilization through the Hellenistic Age. Includes site plans and drawings as well as hundreds of black and white photos.
(GRE71, $24.95)
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Art and Experience in Classical Greece
• J. J. Pollitt
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An illustrated study of Greek sculpture, architecture and painting from 480-320 BC. This exploration places works in the context of the Classical Period by referencing the philosophy, literature, and politics of the time.
(GRE272, $26.99)
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Blue Guide Greece, The Mainland
• Sherry Marker
• James Pettifer
• GUIDEBOOK
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With extensive background on the history, art, architecture and culture of mainland Greece, serious-minded travelers will not want to be without this guide.
(GRE40, $32.95)
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Cadogan Guide Greek Islands
• Dana Facaros
• GUIDEBOOK
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A comprehensive look at the islands from the excellent British guidebook series.
(GRE25, $19.95)
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Corelli's Mandolin
• Louis De Bernieres
• LITERATURE
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This lyrical novel captures the humanity, quirks and loves of village life in Greece. A satire of war, the novel is set on the Greek island of Cephallonia during the Italian occupation in the 1940s.
(GRE51, $14.95)
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Crete Map
• Rough Guide
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A folded map of Crete at a scale of 1:140,000 based on the latest cartography and printed on rip-proof and waterproof paper.
(GRE281, $9.99)
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Dancing Girl: Themes and Improvisations in a Greek Village Setting
• Thordis Simonsen
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A collection of 44 vignettes about the Greek village of Elika.
(GRE86, $14.25)
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Eyewitness Guide Greek Islands
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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Color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and an island-by-island synopsis of attractions make this book the one to carry with you.
(GRE37, $25.00)
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Fodor's Exploring the Greek Islands
• Sylvie Franquet
• GUIDEBOOK
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An excellent, up-to-date overview of the Greek Islands and their attractions.
(GRE47, $22.00)
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A Geological Companion to Greece and the Aegean
• Michael Higgins
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A popular account of the geology of the Aegean, with detailed local maps, satellite photographs and a glossary. Written for the traveler, it places particular emphasis on archaeological sites and the development of settlements.
(GRE49, $75.50)
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Gods and Heroes, A Family Tree of Greek Mythology
• University of North Carolina
• REFERENCE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A guide to who's who in the world of the ancient Greeks in the form of a stunning four-foot by three-foot poster, handsomely printed in red, back and gold.
(GRE34, $35.00)
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The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral
• Robert A. Scott
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An accessible overview of the medieval cathedral, its history, design and architecture with black-and-white photographs.
(EUR190, $17.95)
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Greece Map
• Michelin Travel Publications
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A map of mainland Greece and the islands at a scale of 1:700,000.
(GRE65, $11.95)
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Greek Art
• Nigel Spivey
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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Geared towards art history students, this concise survey of Greek art is also an excellent overview of the subject for the traveler. Divided thematically, it covers major artists, myths and plays in addition to temple sculpture and architecture.
(GRE68, $24.95)
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Greek Civilization, An Introduction
• Brian A. Sparkes
• HISTORY
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A good overview of the ancient Greeks and their world.
(GRE54, $34.95)
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The Greek Myths, Complete Edition
• Robert Graves
• LITERATURE
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A collection of Greek myths written in a simple, narrative style by Robert Graves, author of I, Claudius (ITL429).
(GRE274, $19.95)
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The Greeks and Greek Civilization
• Jacob Burckhardt
• Oswyn Murray
• Sheila Stern
• HISTORY
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Continuously in print since its publication in 1860, this is a ground-breaking book that has shaped our modern view of ancient Greece, focused on the Greek character as revealed by its literature.
(GRE64, $18.95)
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A Handbook of Greek Art: A Survey of the Visual Arts
• Gisela M. A. Richter
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An illustrated handbook covering the whole range of Hellenic art.
(GRE16, $22.95)
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Helmet of Horror
• Victor Pelevin
• LITERATURE
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Pelevin's reimagination of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, set in an Internet chat room, explores the uncertainties of postmodern existence.
(GRE250, $18.95)
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Helmet of Horror
• Victor Pelevin
• LITERATURE
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Pelevin's reimagination of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, set in an Internet chat room, explores the uncertainties of postmodern existence.
(GRE250, $18.95)
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Here Is Where We Meet
• John Berger
• LITERATURE
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This novel weaves a portrait of several European countries through encounters with the dead, from the narrator's mother, whom he discovers on a park bench in Lisbon, to a childhood friend wandering a market in Krakow.
(EUR189, $14.00)
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Hippocratic Writings
• G.E.R Lloyd
• W.N. Mann
• HISTORY
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A collection of writings attributed to Hippocrates.
(GRE161, $15.00)
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The Iliad of Homer
• Homer
• Robert Fagles
• LITERATURE
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The acclaimed new translation of Homer's definitive epic poem.
(GRE20, $14.00)
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Insight Guide Mediterranean Cruises
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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Covering 120 ports of call throughout the Mediterranean from the Canary Islands to Egypt.
(MED94, $22.95)
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Knopf Guide Athens and the Peloponnese
• Knopf Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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This lavishly produced guide to the city and surroundings includes maps, art and drawings.
(GRE10, $26.00)
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A Literary Companion to Travel in Greece
• Richard Stoneman
• ANTHOLOGY
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Poetry, prose and literature over the ages, arranged geographically with an excellent introduction and commentary. Stoneman artfully weaves together hundreds of short excerpts.
(GRE06, $19.95)
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Lonely Planet Greece
• David Willett
• GUIDEBOOK
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A comprehensive practical guide to Greece geared for independent travelers.
(GRE50, $24.99)
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Lonely Planet Greece
• David Willett
• GUIDEBOOK
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A comprehensive practical guide to Greece geared for independent travelers.
(GRE50, $24.99)
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Mammals of Europe
• Priscilla Barrett
• David W. MacDonald
• FIELD GUIDE
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Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals.
(FG61, $34.95)
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The Middle Sea, A History of the Mediterranean
• John Julius Norwich
• HISTORY
• NEW
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A marvelous writer who has already tackled Byzantium, the Normans in Sicily and Venice, Norwich spins his magic in this story of culture, trade and politics, royalty and rulers, wars and religion in the Mediterranean.
(MED98, $20.00)
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The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece
• Mark Ottaway
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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Organized geographically, this handsome oversize picture book is an illustrated portrait of Greece with hundreds of color photographs accompanying lively essays.
(GRE273, $40.00)
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The Naked Olympics, The True Story of the Ancient Games
• Tony Perrottet
• HISTORY
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Perrottet covers the history of the games with frank humor and the immediacy of sports writing in this entertaining account of the Olympics.
(GRE196, $13.95)
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North of Ithaka, A Granddaughter Returns to Greece and Discovers Her Roots
• Eleni N. Gage
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A warm and down-to-earth memoir of a young woman returning to Lia in northwest Greece.
(GRE255, $13.95)
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The Olive, Tree of Civilization
• John Train
• Mark E. Smith
• HISTORY
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A history of the celebrated vegetable and the mythology behind it.
(NAT72, $25.00)
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On the Shores of the Mediterranean
• Eric Newby
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A sparkling observer and famously entertaining, Newby tackles the Mediterranean in this merry travelogue, finding himself in North Africa, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Cairo and Jerusalem.
(MED25, $14.95)
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Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World, The World of the Romans
• John Boardman
• HISTORY
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An authoritative reader on ancient Greece, fully illustrated.
(GRE13, $22.50)
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The Parthenon
• Mary Beard
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A lively tale of the construction, significance and many uses of the 2,500-year-old marvel.
(GRE195, $19.95)
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Pimsleur Quick & Simple Greek
• Pimsleur Language Method
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Greek, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations.
(GRE240, $19.95)
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Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates
• Paul Dallman
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Richly illustrated, clearly written and engaging, this book is an ecological overview of the landscapes, plants and vegetation types found in Mediterranean climates.
(MED21, $35.95)
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The Rise of Christianity
• Rodney Stark
• RELIGION
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The subtitle to this book says it all: "How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries."
(MED64, $14.95)
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Songs on Bronze, The Greek Myths Made Real
• Nigel Spivey
• LITERATURE
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A lively and artful retelling of the myths of Ancient Greece by Cambridge classicist Nigel Spivey.
(GRE254, $14.00)
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The Tomb of Agamemnon
• Cathy Gere
• Mary Beard
• HISTORY
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This witty pocket guide uncovers the drama, mystery, myth and meaning of Mycenae.
(GRE252, $19.95)
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Travelers' Tales, A Woman's Europe
• Marybeth Bond
• Mary Morris
• ANTHOLOGY
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Visit Europe through the eyes of women writers, including Frances Mayes and Jan Morris.
(EUR160, $17.95)
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A Traveller's History of Greece
• Timothy Boatswain
• Colin Nicolson
• HISTORY
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A nicely-written survey from prehistory through the 1990s: wide-ranging, accessible and necessarily condensed.
(GRE55, $14.95)
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The Virtues of War, A Novel of Alexander the Great
• Steven Pressfield
• LITERATURE
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A first-person historical novel told from the perspective of Alexander the Great.
(GRE209, $24.95)
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The World of Odysseus
• Moses I. Finley
• HISTORY
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A classic portrait of ancient Greek society based in large part on the author's ground-breaking interpretation of the Iliad and Odyssey.
(GRE76, $14.00)
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