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	Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C. • Peter Green • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • An outstanding biography of the complex ruler. Green captures all the adventure, romance and brutish violence of the man and his times with historical accuracy, including vivid char-acter sketches of Darius, Aristotle and other famous personalities. (GRE56, $22.95)
	Alexander the Great • Robin Lane Fox • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A popular biography of Alexander the Great, noteworthy for its scholarship, great descriptions and psychological insight. (GRE17, $16.00)
	Alexander's Path • Freya Stark • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Stark retraces the route of Alexander the Great along the shores of Turkey, passing through Xanthus, Miletus and Myra. An excellent companion for a trip between Kusadasi and Antalya. (TKY32, $15.95)
	All Rivers Run to the Sea, Memoirs • Elie Wiesel • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel recounts his remarkable life, from his childhood in Romania to the horrors of Auschwitz, his days as a young writer in post-war France and New York, and his many pilgrimages to Israel. (EUR153, $16.00)
	Ancient Greece, A Concise History • Peter Green • HISTORY • OUT OF PRINT • A lively, illustrated history of Greece from the Stone Age to the death of Alexander the Great. With good maps, a bibliography for further reading and hundreds of black-and-white photos of sites and objects. (GRE04, $18.95)
	Ancient Greece, Cultural Atlas for Young People • Anton Powell • ARCHAEOLOGY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • An illustrated guide to Greek history, life and culture from the Bronze Age through Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic kingdoms. (GRE42, $35.00)
	The Ancient Mediterranean • Michael Grant • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 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)
	The Arabian Diaries, 1913-1914 • Gertrude Bell • Rosemary O'Brien • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The diaries of the extremely literate, extremely adventurous Gertrude Bell, from her days in Arabia. (ARB52, $29.95)
	Ataturk, The Biography of the Founder of Modern Turkey • Andrew Mango • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Mango expertly traces Ataturk's rise to power after World War I, when this complex leader created the modern Turkish state and redefined the relationship between Europe and the Middle East. (TKY52, $24.95)
	Austria Map • Freytag & Berndt • The home-grown map of Austria, published by the fine Vienna-based Freytag & Berndt. Scale 1:300,000. (AST28, $12.95)
	Back Door to Byzantium, To the Black Sea by the Great Rivers of Europe • Bill Cooper • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • The fascinating story of Bill and Laurel Cooper's trip on their barge through the waterways of Europe to the Black Sea. (EUR247, $17.95)
	Balkan Tragedy, Chaos and Dissolution after the Cold War • Susan Woodward • HISTORY • A scholarly, detailed analysis of Yugoslavia's collapse, published by the Brookings Institution, where the author is a senior policy fellow. (BLK18, $24.95)
	Balkans Southeast Europe Map • Freytag & Berndt • COMING IN OCTOBER • A nicely detailed regional map, showing the route of the Danube from Budapest to the Black Sea, at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (EUR147, $12.95)
	The Balkans, A Short History • Mark Mazower • HISTORY • 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)
	The Balkans: Nationalism, War, and the Great Powers, 1804-1999 • Misha Glenny • HISTORY • Glenny poignantly challenges the role of the Great Powers in the region in this survey. (BLK32, $20.00)
	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)
	Belarus, At a Crossroads in History • Jan Zaprudnik • HISTORY • A history of Belarus, with a focus on the status of the nation as the Soviet Union crumbled. (RUS123, $32.00)
	Birds of Europe • Killian Mullarney • Lars Svensson • Dan Zetterstrom • Peter J. Grant • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE • A Princeton field guide to European birds, featuring 3,500 color illustrations that depict 722 species found across the continent. (FG47, $29.95)
	Birds of the Middle East • R.F. Porter • P. Schiermacker-Hansen • S. Christensen • FIELD GUIDE • An outstanding guide to 700 species of the birds in the region from the Arabian peninsula to Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus. (MDE17, $40.00)
	Black Earth, A Journey Through Russia After the Fall • Andrew Meier • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Meier ventures far outside the Kremlin gates for this account of the lives typical Russians since the collapse of the Soviet Union. A vivid, insightful portrait. (RUS236, $15.95)
	Black Night White Snow, Russia's Revolutions 1905-1917 • Harrison Salisbury • HISTORY • An evocative, moving account of one of the great political tragedies of the 20th century. (RUS12, $16.95)
	The Book of Laughter and Forgetting • Milan Kundera • LITERATURE • Kundera strings together loosely related short stories to form an original and entertaining look at Czech culture. (CZH17, $13.95)
	Bradt Guide Georgia • Tim Burford • GUIDEBOOK • This convenient guide is a personal, detailed overview of Georgia. It includes coverage of the Black Sea coast, Tbilisi and other major towns, as well as information on history, culture and accommodations. (CCS03, $25.99)
	Breathing Under Water and Other East European Essays • Stanislaw Baranczak • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Essays on writers and writing from an Eastern European intellectual and poet. (EUR139, $12.50)
	Bulgaria Map • Freytag & Berndt • A colorful, detailed folding paper map of the country, at a scale of 1:400,000. (BGR06, $12.95)
	Burning Lights • Bella Chagall • Marc Chagall • Norbert Guterman • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A memoir of growing up in the city of Vitebsk, Belarus in the beginning of the 20th century. Illustrated by Marc Chagall, the author's husband. (RUS122, $19.00)
	Byzantine Art • Robin Cormack • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A history of Byzantine art for the advanced student of the subject. (MDE64, $27.95)
	Byzantine Art and Architecture, An Introduction • Lyn Rodley • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A critical anthology for serious students of art. (MDE63, $55.00)
	The Byzantines • Guglielmo Cavallo • Thomas Dunlap • HISTORY • A collection of essays on the people of the Byzantine Empire. (TKY66, $26.00)
	Byzantium and the Early Islamic Conquests • Walter Kaegi • HISTORY • A classic history, painstakingly researched and utterly absorbing. It explores the evolution of the 1100-year-old Constantinople into the powerful capital of the Ottoman sultans; an essential reference to the Medieval east. (TKY19, $43.00)
	Byzantium and the Slavs, In Letters and in Culture • Ihor Sevcenko • HISTORY • Scholarly essays on the realtionship between the Byzantine Empire and Slavic culture. (TKY73, $52.50)
	Byzantium, The Apogee • John Julius Norwich • HISTORY • Part Two in Norwich's three part history of the Byzantine Empire. (TKY70, $49.95)
	The Call of the Toad • Gunter Grass • LITERATURE • A powerful, satiric novel set in Gdansk. (PLD23, $14.00)
	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)
	Catherine the Great • Henri Troyat • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • One of the world's best biographers paints an unforgettable portrait of Catherine, the monarch of Russia's Enlightenment. (RUS10, $18.00)
	Caucasus: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan • Freytag & Berndt • REFERENCE • A travel map of the Caucasus at a scale 1:1,000,000. (CCS01, $12.95)
	Celebrating Homer's Landscapes, Troy and Ithaca Revisited • John Victor Luce • ARCHAEOLOGY • This study examines the Greek landscape with reference to Homer's poetic descriptions. The author recreated the voyage of Odysseus, illustrating Troy, Ithaca and other sites with gorgeous color photographs. (GRE80, $45.00)
	Central Europe Map • Freytag & Berndt • A colorful physical relief map of Central Europe at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (EUR12, $11.95)
	Central Europe, Enemies, Neighbors, Friends • Lonnie Johnson • HISTORY • An academic survey of the social, political, and economic past of Central Europe, and the conflicts that stir modern-day European politics. (EUR69, $39.95)
	The Children's Homer, The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy • Padraic Colum • Willy Pogany • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • Three-time Newbery Award-winning author Padraic Colum retells the great adventure stories for young readers. (GRE46, $9.95)
	Classic Myths to Read Aloud • William F. Russell • LITERATURE • FAMILY • Short, suspenseful and recast in vivid, crystal-clear language for kids, these essential Greek and Roman myths can be read in a few minutes each. (GRE19, $13.95)
	The Coasts of Bohemia, A Czech History • Derek Sayer • HISTORY • A political and cultural history of the Czech people, this intriguing book places the historically important Bohemia and Moravia regions at the center of European events. The author draws on literature, the arts, culture and politics to evoke Czech history, society and identity. (CZH10, $29.95)
	The Colossus of Maroussi • Henry Miller • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE • Miller captures the spirit and warmth of the resilient Greek people in this inspired tale of a wartime journey from Athens to Crete, Corfu and Delphi with his friend Lawrence Durrell. (GRE05, $14.95)
	A Concise History of Byzanitum • Warren T. Treadgold • HISTORY • A brief survey of the Byzantine Empire. (TKY69, $29.95)
	The Cossacks, An Illustrated History • John Ure • HISTORY • In this lively, beautifully illustrated overview, a career diplomat (and frequent visitor to the region) explores the history of the Cossacks in Southern Russia and central Asia and their role in world affairs. (RUS135, $45.00)
	Czech and Slovak Republics Map • Freytag & Berndt • A detailed map to the Czech and Slovak republics, at a scale of 1:400,000. It is also the most detailed map available of the route of the Danube between Regensburg and Budapest. (EUR35, $12.95)
	The Dean's December • Saul Bellow • LITERATURE • Bellow's novel tells the story of a college dean who witnesses unrest and corruption at home and abroad, first within the political community of Chicago, then under the oppressive communist rule of Romania. (EUR126, $15.00)
	Defiance, The Bielski Partisans • Nechama Tec • HISTORY • The story of Jewish partisans from Belorussia rescuing Jews from the Holocasut. (RUS120, $26.75)
	Dracula • Bram Stoker • LITERATURE • The vampire novel that started it all, based on the legend of "Vlad the Impaler." The gothic shocker is set within the dank castles and misty forests of Transylvania, and the foggy streets and staid country houses of Victorian England. (EUR125, $11.00)
	Dynamo, Triumph and Tragedy in Nazi-Occupied Kiev • Andy Dougan • HISTORY • The history of the 1939 Dynamo Kiev football team, who played a match against their German captors in a poignant allegory of resistence. (RUS326, $14.95)
	Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture • Slobodan Curcic • Richard Krautheimer • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An authoritative guide to the subject. (TKY72, $37.00)
	Early Christian and Byzantine Art • John Lowden • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An illustrated guide to the architectural heritage of the early Christian period (860-1453), with a survey of the philosophy and intellectual climate of the time. (EUR23, $24.95)
	Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century and After • R. J. Crampton • HISTORY • A well-written, insightful scholarly country-by-county history of modern Eastern Europe. (EUR273, $42.95)
	Eastern Europe Map • Freytag & Berndt • A detailed travel map of Eastern Europe and the Black Sea, at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (EUR36, $11.95)
	Eastward to Tartary • Robert D. Kaplan • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A glimpse into the people and history that color the countries of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the Caucasus and finally Central Asia, in a loosely organized travelogue by the author of the acclaimed Balkan Ghosts. (CAS45, $14.95)
	Echoes of a Native Land, Two Centuries of a Russian Village • Serge Schmemann • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • The author draws on his knowledge of Russia, family photographs, letters and memoirs to tell the story of the czarist past and present realities of his ancestral home outside Moscow. (RUS27, $19.00)
	Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900-1900 • Alfred W. Crosby • NATURAL HISTORY • The story of how early explorers, colonists and settlers reshaped our biological world. (NAT22, $24.99)
	The Emergence of Modern Turkey • Bernard Lewis • HISTORY • The classic history of Turkey from the decline of the Ottoman Empire to 1950 with a focus on the Ataturk revolution (TKY56, $37.95)
	Eothen • Alexander William Kinglake • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Originally published in 1844, this classic travelogue of journeys throughout the Middle East and Asia Minor takes the form and tone of a letter to a good friend: conversational, ironic and personal. (MDE24, $21.00)
	Ephesos, Metropolis of Asia: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Its Archaeology, Religion, and Culture • Helmut Koester • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A comprehensive scholarly portrait of the city with contributions by 12 scholars of archaeology, classics, art, history and religion. (TKY49, $30.00)
	Eyewitness Guide Greek Islands • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and an island-by-island synopsis of attractions. It's an attractive and useful introduction to the Greek islands and Athens. (GRE37, $25.00)
	Eyewitness Guide Prague • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This superb guide to Prague features color photography, dozens of excellent neighborhood maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the celebrated city's attractions. (CZH01, $23.00)
	The Face of Russia: Anguish, Aspiration and Achievement in Russian Culture • James H. Billington • ART & ARCHITECTURE • The history of Russia as reflected in its sumptuous art and architecture. (RUS54, $16.00)
	Fathers and Sons • Ivan Turgenev • LITERATURE • The classic novel by the most accessible of the great Russian novelists. (RUS19, $12.00)
	Five Plays • Anton Chekhov • Ronald Hingley • LITERATURE • A collection of Chekhov's major plays, including "Ivanov," "The Seagull," "Uncle Vanya," "Three Sisters," and "The Cherry Orchard." (RUS88, $8.95)
	Fodor's Prague's 25 Best • Citypack • GUIDEBOOK • This pocket-size booklet includes an outstanding map of the city as well as a brief overview of its museums, grand buildings and other attractions. (CZH02, $11.95)
	Formation of Islamic Art • Oleg Grabar • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A classic on the art and architecture of the Islamic World by a prominent authority. (ARB28, $29.00)
	From Karamzin to Bunin: An Anthology of Russian Short Stories • Carl Proffer • ANTHOLOGY • A broad selection of Russian literary works from the earliest prose to the years before the revolution, featuring reliable translations of masterpieces from Pushkin, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Gogol, and more. (RUS08, $22.95)
	Georgia, In the Mountains of Poetry • Peter Nasmyth • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A cultural portrait of the Republic of Georgia by a British journalist who has traveled extensively in the region. It's the best book on post-Soviet Georgia, updated for this third revised edition. With 170 black-and-white photographs and illustrations. (CCS10, $45.95)
	The Georgian Feast, The Vibrant Culture and Savory Food of the Republic of Georgia • Darra Goldstein • Niko Pirosmani • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Historian and food expert Darra Goldstein offers up a savory introduction to the Republic of Georgia in this illustrated cultural history. She combines her love of Georgian food -- and recipes -- with information on geography, history and culture. (CCS02, $21.95)
	The Glance of Countess Hahn-Hahn (Down the Danube) • Peter Esterhazy • LITERATURE • A confounding, postmodern novel, this meditation on travel, the Danube, and its history is great fun for those with an appreciation for wordplay and intellectual games. (HGR11, $19.00)
	The Good Soldier Svejk and His Fortunes in the World War • Jaroslav Hasek • Cecil Parrott • LITERATURE • The deeply funny story of a hapless Czech soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army, dismissed for incompetence only to be pressed into service by the Russians in World War I, then captured by his own troops. (CZH11, $16.00)
	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)
	Greece and Western Turkey Map • Hallwag • A detailed map of Greece, includes Western Turkey, imported from Switzerland. (GRE39, $12.95)
	Greek Art • John Boardman • ART & ARCHITECTURE • 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)
	Greek Art • Nigel Spivey • ART & ARCHITECTURE • 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)
	The Grooves of Change, Eastern Europe at the Turn of the Millennium • J.F. Brown • HISTORY • A survey of the events from the fall of communism to 2000 by a leading scholar. Brown discusses social and political change in the region, prospects for the future -- and the growing economic rift between East Central and South Eastern Europe. (EUR90, $23.95)
	Growing Pains, Russian Democracy and the Election of 1993 • Jerry F. Hough • Timothy J. Colton • HISTORY • An in-depth analysis of Russia's 1993 national election and wrangling over power. (RUS75, $26.95)
	The Haunted Land, Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism • Tina Rosenberg • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • In this groundbreaking book, a journalist reports on how the newly democratized people of East Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic have confronted the horrors of their former governments. (EUR54, $16.95)
	Heart of Europe, The Past in Poland's Present • Norman Davies • HISTORY • A history of Poland in reverse chronology from the Solidarity Movement to early civilization, condensed from the author's definitive three-volume history. (PLD06, $21.95)
	Here Is Where We Meet • John Berger • LITERATURE • 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)
	Historical Atlas of Central Europe • Paul Mogocsi • HISTORY • An atlas illuminating the shifting borders and alliances in the region. (EUR33, $45.00)
	The Histories • Herodotus • HISTORY • In what may be the first travel book, Herodotus records the heroic struggle between Europe and Asia that culminated in the invasion of Greece by Xerxes. (MED15, $10.00)
	A History of Hungary • Peter F. Sugar • Peter Hanak • Tibor Frank • HISTORY • With chapters by a variety of contributors. (HGR06, $20.95)
	A History of Modern Hungary, 1867 -1994 • Jorg Hoensch • HISTORY • (HGR08, $51.00)
	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)
	The Hittites and Their Contemporaries in Asia Minor • J. G. MacQueen • HISTORY • A solid introduction to the Hittites, an ancient people of modern-day Turkey. (TKY46, $22.50)
	The Holocaust in Romania: The Destruction of Jews and Gypsies Under the Antonescu Regime, 1940-1944 • Radu Ioanid • HISTORY • OUT OF PRINT • An account of the Holocaust in Romania based on newly released records from government archives. (EUR84, $30.00)
	The Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Reform, Revolt and Repression 1953 - 1963 • Gyorgy Litvan • Janos M. Bak • Lyman H. Legters • HISTORY • The first account of the Hugarian Revolution to include materials made available only after the Soviet Union disolved. (HGR07, $96.33)
	The Icon and the Axe, An Interpretive History of Russian Culture • James H. Billington • HISTORY • This cultural and artistic history, written by the Librarian of Congress, maps the spiritual and ideological forces that led to the development of Russia. (RUS09, $23.00)
	The Iliad • Homer • Robert Fagles • LITERATURE • In the excellent Fagles translation -- here presented in a deluxe paper edition -- Homer's Trojan epic hasn't aged a bit in the last 2,700 years. Take it along to Troy and the Aegean. We also carry Fagles's translation of The Odyssey. (Item no. GRE45, $16.00) (GRE173, $17.00)
	The Iliad of Homer • Homer • Robert Fagles • LITERATURE • The acclaimed new translation of Homer's definitive epic poem. (GRE20, $13.00)
	Imagining the Balkans • Maria Todorova • HISTORY • A challenging book, but well worth the effort for its insight, this collection of essays examines in scholarly and critical detail the roots of our stereotypes and misconceptions about the Balkans. (BLK19, $24.95)
	In Search of the Trojan War • Michael Wood • ARCHAEOLOGY • This handsomely illustrated book examines the archaeology, history and legends of Troy -- a vivid analysis of the ancient world by the peripatetic anthropologist and documentary filmmaker Michael Wood. (GRE52, $22.95)
	In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great • Michael Wood • HISTORY • An illustrated account of Alexander's ten-year conquest of 4th-century cities from Macedonia to Egypt, Persia, Central Asia and India. (MED23, $21.95)
	In the Steps of St. Paul • H.V. Morton • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Playing both pilgrim and traveler in this book, Morton charmingly mixes history with offhand humor, anecdote and keen observation. Bible in hand, he journeys through Syria, Cyprus, Turkey, Macedonia, Greece and Rhodes, ending fittingly at the Tomb of St. Paul. (MED70, $22.00)
	Innocents Abroad (Or the New Pilgrims Progress) • Mark Twain • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Mark Twain's witty and classic account of his 1867 grand tour of Europe. (MDE08, $14.95)
	Insight Guide Russia • Anna Benn • GUIDEBOOK • An engaging guide to the country and its major regions and cities with short, handsomely illustrated essays on Russian history, life, art, literature and music. The guide includes excellent full-color maps and hundreds of photographs. (RUS37, $22.95)
	Insight Guide Turkey • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • An outstanding overview of the country from the reliable Insight crew, featuring hundreds of photographs and observant essays on history, culture and nature. With separate chapters on Istanbul, Ephesus, the Aegean Coast, Lycia, and Cappadocia. (TKY38, $22.95)
	Insight Pocket Guide Istanbul • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • A brief guide with suggested itineraries and a handy pull-out map. (TKY63, $12.95)
	Inventing Eastern Europe, The Map of Civilization on the Mind of Enlightenment • Larry Wolff • HISTORY • The author, a professor of history, looks back to Catherine the Great, Rousseau, Voltaire and Western (mis)perceptions of Eastern Europe during the late 18th century. (EUR34, $29.95)
	Islam, The Straight Path • John L. Esposito • RELIGION • A well-written survey of the faith, practice and beliefs of Islam. It's a balanced tome intended for an undergraduate audience, yet it also functions as an excellent overview for the general reader. (MDE22, $39.95)
	Islamic Art and Architecture • Robert Hillenbrand • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Covering one thousand years and the geographic scope of Islam, this book is a wide-ranging guide to the arts of Islam, including architecture, calligraphy, ceramics, and textiles. (CAS17, $18.95)
	Islamic Arts • Jonathan Bloom • Sheila Blair • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A comprehensive survey of 1,000 years of Islamic architecture, design and decoration. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, maps and site plans. (ISL01, $24.95)
	Istanbul Map • Borch Maps • A laminated, folded map of Istanbul at a scale of 1:11,000. (TKY65, $8.95)
	The Jew in the Modern World, A Documentary History • Paul Mendes-Flohr • Johan Reinhard • RELIGION • A big collection of primary documents on Jewish thought and history in the modern period. It's a sourcebook (and popular university text) illustrating the transformation of religion, culture, and identity from the 17th century to 1948. (GEN224, $64.95)
	Kingdom of Auschwitz • Otto Friedrich • HISTORY • Otto Friedrich's slim book is an intensely personal account of the infamous Auschwitz death camp. The entire history of Auschwitz is covered in short chapters punctuated with eyewitness accounts and testimonies. (PLD04, $11.00)
	Land of the Firebird, The Beauty of Old Russia • Suzanne Massie • HISTORY • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • Massie pays careful attention to telling details as well as to the larger movements in pre-Revolutionary Russian art, literature and daily life in this affectionate overview of 19th-century palaces, courts and culture. (RUS21, $35.00)
	Lenin's Tomb • David Remnick • HISTORY • A gripping eyewitness tale of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Remnick, the Washington Post reporter on the scene, combines fine historical scholarship with great storytelling. (RUS07, $16.95)
	Life in the Ancient Near East, 3100-332 B.C. • Daniel C. Snell • HISTORY • From the dawn of the written word to conquest by Alexander the Great, the history of the ancient Middle East is traced in this readable, thoroughly researched overview of economic, social and cultural development in the world of the Bible. (MDE56, $22.00)
	Lilac and Flag, An Old Wive's Tale of a City • John Berger • LITERATURE • Set in Troy, this is a beautifully written story about the power of love and in the face of poverty. (TKY47, $15.00)
	A Literary Companion to Travel in Greece • Richard Stoneman • ANTHOLOGY • 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)
	Lonely Planet Bulgaria • Paul Greenway • GUIDEBOOK • In hallmark Lonely Planet style, this practical guide details the history, culture and attractions of Bulgaria, with exhaustive listings of lodgings and restaurants. (BGR04, $23.99)
	Lonely Planet Central Europe • Krzysztof Dydnski • Steve Fallon • Anthony Haywood • Mark Honan • GUIDEBOOK • This comprehensive regional guide covers Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland and their neighbors in detail. With maps, color photographs and information on history, culture and attractions. (EUR94, $28.99)
	Lonely Planet Eastern Europe • Lonely Planet • GUIDEBOOK • This practical regional guide covers from Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic to the Baltic States, Belarus, the Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkans. (EUR72, $28.99)
	Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan • John Noble • GUIDEBOOK • An excellent practical guide to the Caucasus featuring a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much information on excursions and sightseeing. With 16 pages of color photographs, 40 maps and a language guide. (CCS05, $24.99)
	Lonely Planet Middle East • Lonely Planet • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide to the North African and Mediterranean countries of the Middle East from Libya, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey to Iraq and Iran. (MDE30, $27.99)
	Lonely Planet Romania & Moldova • leif petterson • Robert Reid • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide to Romania and Moldova. (EUR96, $24.99)
	Lonely Planet Russia & Belarus • Richard Nebesky • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide to Russia, including Ukraine & Belarus. (RUS82, $29.99)
	Lonely Planet Turkey • Lonely Planet • GUIDEBOOK • The most oft-sighted guidebook in the hands of travelers to Turkey, this compact volume is jammed with details on where to go, what to do and where to stay. (TKY50, $25.99)
	The Magic Lantern, The Revolution of '89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague • Timothy Garton Ash • HISTORY • An astute journalist's vivid eyewitness account of the fall of the Berlin Wall and other dramatic events of 1989. (GER36, $13.95)
	Mammals of Europe • Priscilla Barrett • David W. MacDonald • FIELD GUIDE • 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)
	Mediterranean Sea Map • Freytag & Berndt • BEST SELLER • A double-sided, full-color map of the Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula and Black Sea, North Africa and the Levant, at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (MED36, $12.95)
	Minoan and Mycenaean Art • Reynold Higgins • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A survey of the ancient art of Crete, Mycenae and the Cyclades in its cultural context, revised to include recent archaeology. With maps and 241 illustrations. (GRE61, $18.95)
	The Moldovans: Romania, Russia and the Politics of Culture • Charles King • HISTORY • A scholarly political and cultural history of Moldova, focusing on issues of national identity in a post-Soviet world. (EUR97, $24.95)
	Monster of God: The Man Eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind • David Quammen • NATURAL HISTORY • In search of lions in India's Gir forest, Australia's formidable saltwater crocodiles, Romania's brown bears and tigers in the Russian Far East. (BST84, $15.95)
	Murder on the Orient Express • Agatha Christie • MYSTERY • Poirot rides the rails. Need we say more? (EUR118, $6.99)
	My Name Is Red • Orhan Pamuk • Erdag Goknar • LITERATURE • Set in sixteenth-century Istanbul, this charmingly digressive novel combines a murder mystery, artistic debate and a love story. It will also pique your interest in Islamic illuminated manuscripts. (TKY68, $14.95)
	Nelles Guide Cyprus • Nelles • GUIDEBOOK • A travel guide covering the history, culture and attractions of Cyprus. (MED14, $15.95)
	Nicholas and Alexandra • Robert Massie • HISTORY • This entertaining and well-researched history traces the royal relationship and explores how a disease determined the destiny of rulers, the disintegration of the empire and the course of Russian history. (RUS69, $18.95)
	Night • Elie Wiesel • Marion Wiesel • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • An moving account of a Jewish boy's terrifying experience during the Holocaust. (EUR79, $9.00)
	Northern Europe Map • Freytag & Berndt • A colorful shaded relief map of Scandinavia and the Baltic States at a scale of 1:2,000,000. It shows the entire Baltic Sea region. (EUR19, $11.95)
	The Odyssey • Homer • Robert Fagles • LITERATURE • Translator Robert Fagles captures the poetry and power of The Odyssey in this translation, celebrated for its clarity and expressiveness. (GRE45, $16.00)
	Odyssey Guide Georgia • Robert Rosen • Jeffrey Jay Foxx • Eduard Shevardnadze • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive travel guide to Georgia and the Caucasus, extensively revised, with maps, color photographs, and an excellent overview of culture and history. (CCS04, $23.95)
	On the Shores of the Mediterranean • Eric Newby • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A sparkling observer and famously entertaining writer, Newby tackles the Mediterranean in this merry travelogue. He finds himself in North Africa, the Adriatic, Venice, Naples, the Greek Islands, Turkey, Cairo and Jerusalem. (MED25, $14.95)
	Open Letters, Selected Writings: 1965 - 1990 • Vaclav Havel • Paul Wilson • HISTORY • This inspired anthology of writings by the Czech poet-president Vaclav Havel collects 25 essays, letters and speeches written between 1965 and 1990, including those that directly influenced the Polish Solidarity movement. (CZH06, $15.95)
	Ottoman Turkey, Islamic Architecture • Godfrey Goodwin • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An extended photo-essay on Islamic architecture focusing on the magnificent buildings constructed during the Ottoman period in Turkey. (TKY31, $20.00)
	The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923 • Justin McCarthy • HISTORY • A vivid overview of the history, customs and traditions of Ottoman Turkey, complete with maps and illustrations. (TKY36, $62.40)
	Ovid VI, Tristia Ex Ponto • A.L. Wheeler • Ovid • LITERATURE • Ovid's account of his years exiled in Tomis, now the Romanian port city Costanza, is a fascinating portrait of local tribes and life on the Black Sea coast. Includes both the Latin text and a good translation. (EUR312, $24.00)
	The Painted Bird • Jerzy Kosinski • LITERATURE • The acclaimed novel based on the author's own experiences in World War II Poland. The often disturbing account of a young Jewish boy's journey through rural Poland as he tries to evade everyone from SS officers to anti-Semitic Polish peasants will leave an indelible impression. (PLD07, $13.00)
	Passionate Nomad, the Life of Freya Stark • Jane Fletcher Geniesse • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A biography of the legendary female "poet of travel," Freya Stark. (MDE28, $15.95)
	The Persian Boy • Mary Renault • LITERATURE • 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, $14.95)
	Peter the Great, His Life and World • Robert Massie • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A Pulitzer Prize-winning, best-selling history of the great Westernizer of Russia. Massie portrays a giant of history on the monumental canvas of Europe as he transforms Russia from backwater tsardom to major empire. (RUS11, $8.99)
	Peter the Great, His Life and World • Robert Massie • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • In this Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Massie portrays the giant of history who transformed Russia from backwater tsardom to major empire. (RUS48, $19.95)
	Picture the World, Children's Art Around the Globe • Tracy V. Spates • ART & ARCHITECTURE • FAMILY • This oversize book, illustrated with colorful art and photographs, highlights eight nations on five continents. Each chapter includes a cultural overview, photographs of kids, examples of handicrafts and a hands-on art activity. For kids ages 6 and up. (WLD31, $24.95)
	Pilgrimages, The Great Adventure of the Middle Ages • John Ure • HISTORY • (EUR202, $15.95)
	Plagues and Peoples • William McNeill • HISTORY • This book traces the waves of epidemics that raged through Europe. (EUR26, $15.95)
	Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates • Paul Dallman • NATURAL HISTORY • 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)
	Prague Map • Borch Maps • A laminated, detailed map of the center of Prague at a scale of 1:10,000. (CZH13, $7.95)
	The Private World of Ottoman Women • Godfrey Goodwin • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An exploration of Ottoman women from all levels of society during six centuries of rule. (TKY34, $24.95)
	Race of Scorpions • Dorothy Dunnett • LITERATURE • An absorbing tale of political intrigue set in the 15th-century Ottoman empire and throughout the Mediterranean, including Cyprus. (MED33, $15.95)
	The Reader • Bernhard Schlink • Carol Brown Janeway • LITERATURE • The story of a man who discovers a terrible secret about his past lover who he finds as a defendant at a trial about Germany's Nazi past. (GER68, $12.95)
	Return to Diversity: A Political History of East Central Europe Since World War II • Joseph Rothschild • HISTORY • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • An opinionated, well-written and clear political history of Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria and Albania since WWII, completely revised for this third edition to reflect post-Soviet realities. (EUR31, $34.95)
	Rick Steves' French, Italian & German Phrase Book & Dictionary • Rick Steves • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary. (EUR142, $9.95)
	The Rise of Russia and the Fall of the Soviet Empire • John Dunlop • HISTORY • A history of Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union. (RUS68, $37.50)
	Romanian Rhapsody • Dominique Fernandez • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • OUT OF PRINT • An insightful portrait by a French traveler and writer who made four visits to the country in the 1990s. Organized geographically and full of black-and-white photographs. (EUR145, $29.95)
	The Romanovs, The Final Chapter • Robert Massie • HISTORY • Written like a good detective story, this riveting scientific thriller examines the evidence and international dispute linking the skeletons exhumed in 1991 in Siberia with the last of the Romanovs killed in the early period of the Russian Revolution. (RUS14, $15.95)
	Rough Guide Bulgaria • Jonathan Bousfield • Dan Richardson • GUIDEBOOK • Now in its fifth edition, this fine guide in the British series offers a comprehensive overview of Bulgarian history, culture and attractions, plus a good deal of practical travel information. (BGR05, $24.99)
	Rough Guide Poland • Mark Salter • GUIDEBOOK