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Architecture of Minoan Crete, Constructing Identity in the Aegean Bronze Age


by John C. McEnroe

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 220 PAGES

McEnroe synthesizes a wealth of literature to create the first comprehensive study of Minoan architecture from 7000 to 1100 BC. (GRE435, $60.00)

Crete Map

Crete Map


by Borch Maps

  • MAP

This waterproof map (1:200,000) includes insets of Knossos, Heraklion and other sites. (GRE281, $10.95)

Frommer's Crete Day by Day


by Jos Simon

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 182 PAGES

A compact shirt pocket guide, ideal for a short visit, featuring remarkably good suggestions for everything from food, hotels to shopping. With a separate foldout map of the island. (GRE448, $13.99)

The Golden Step, A Walk through the Heart of Crete

The Golden Step, A Walk through the Heart of Crete


by Christopher Somerville

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 318 PAGES

Sommerville's account of a heroic 300-mile, mountainous trek west across Crete from Heraklion to the Monastery of the Golden Step. (GRE378, $19.95)

Greece Map

Greece Map


by Michelin

  • 2011
  • MAP

A colorful shaded map of Greece, the Greek Islands and the western coast of Turkey at a scale of 1:800,000. (GRE24, $11.95)

Minoans, Life in Bronze Age Crete

Minoans, Life in Bronze Age Crete


by Rodney Castleden

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 210 PAGES

An intriguing look at the ancient civilization of the Minoans. In this re-evaluation, Castleden places emphasis on Minoan religion, battle tactics, architecture and daily life. (GRE83, $39.95)

The Persian Boy

The Persian Boy


by Mary Renault

  • LITERATURE
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 419 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The second of Renault's trilogy on the life and loves of Alexander the Great, this exhaustively researched historical novel focuses on Bagoas, the Persian slave boy who became the servant and lover of the king. (GRE74, $15.95)

Culture Smart! Greece

Culture Smart! Greece


by Constantine Buhayer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES

A concise, no-nonsense guide to local customs, etiquette and culture with a short overview of the land and people along with practical travel advice. (GRE317, $9.95)

Lonely Planet Crete

Lonely Planet Crete


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 252 PAGES
  • COMING IN APRIL

This comprehensive practical guide in the hallmark Lonely Planet style includes local and regional color maps, a section of photographs, and chapters on history, culture and attractions. (GRE403, $19.99)

Greek Art

Greek Art


by John Boardman

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A brief survey of classical Greek art and architecture, revised to reflect recent archaeology, this book presents hundreds of paintings, frescoes and other objects from antiquity, each in its cultural context. (GRE12, $21.95)

Great Moments in Greek Archaeology

Great Moments in Greek Archaeology


by Vasileios Petrakos

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 390 PAGES

The ruins of Knossos, Delphi, Mycenae, Athens and beyond are illustrated and described in this oversize volume. (GRE318, $79.95)

Dinner with Persephone

Dinner with Persephone


by Patricia Storace

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 398 PAGES

The pleasures and complexities of contemporary Greece, marvelously described by an American poet spending a year there. Storace intertwines her own perceptions with the history of the country and the influence of pop culture on the classical landscape. (GRE28, $15.95)

The Spirit of Mediterranean Places

The Spirit of Mediterranean Places


by Michel Butor

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 147 PAGES
  • FAVORITE
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

In this remarkable short book, the celebrated French novelist chronicles his travels to Cairo, Luxor, Crete, Istanbul and other Mediterranean sites in absorbing, appreciative painterly detail. (MED03, $13.95)

The Odyssey

The Odyssey


by Homer | Robert Fagles

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 541 PAGES

Translator Robert Fagles captures the poetry and power of The Odyssey in this translation, celebrated for its clarity and expressiveness. (GRE45, $17.00)

 

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