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The Age of the Cathedrals, Art and Society 980-1420

by Georges Duby

HISTORY
1983
PAPER
320 PAGES

The definitive historical study of the building of the great cathedrals. French scholar Duby, writing very accessibly, describes the cathedrals themselves, and the philosophical, religious, and political climate that enabled them to be built. (EUR01, $28.00)

All Quiet on the Western Front

by Erich Maria Remarque

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
295 PAGES

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, $15.00)

Alps Map

by Freytag & Berndt

2010
MAP

This regional map (1:500,000), centered on the Alps, includes portions of Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and France. (ALP07, $14.95)

America's Great War, World War I and the American Experience

by Robert H. Zieger

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
275 PAGES

A study of how America's future was profoundly shaped by its involvement in WWI. (WAR82, $29.95)

Amsterdam Map

by Borch Maps

2011
MAP

A laminated, folded map of the city center, at a scale of 1:11,000. (NTH36, $8.95)

Amsterdam, A Brief Life of the City

by Geert Mak | Philipp Blom

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
352 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A vivid social history of Amsterdam, translated from the Dutch and retaining the author's dead-pan sense of humor. (NTH29, $18.95)

Art and Society in the Middle Ages

by Georges Duby

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2000
PAPER
128 PAGES

A study of the relationship between the production of art and the nature of Medieval society. (EUR85, $30.55)

Art Book Van Gogh: A Profound and Tormented Genius - His Life in Paintings

by Anna Torterolo

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1999
HARD COVER
144 PAGES

A colorful survey of the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh. (NTH51, $12.95)

Art From the Ashes

by Lawrence L. Langer

ANTHOLOGY
1999
PAPER
1995 PAGES

A powerful collection of stories, journals, essays, poetry and prose about the Holocaust (EUR131, $41.95)

The Autumn of the Middle Ages

by Johan Huizinga

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
467 PAGES

A pioneering work of social and cultural history, this well-translated classic is a richly detailed portrait of life, thought and art in 14th- and 15th-century France and the Netherlands. (EUR17, $30.00)

Baedeker's Netherlands

by Fodor's

GUIDEBOOK
2001
PAPER

A compact and colorful guide to the country, featuring photographs and a useful pull-out map. (NTH38, $25.00)

Baltic Light, Early Open-Air Painting in Denmark and North Germany

by Helmut Borsch-Supan | Helmut Rudolf Leppien | Catherine Johnston

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1999
HARD COVER
220 PAGES

A beautifully illustrated work celebrating the plein air painting of the Baltic. (DMK23, $75.00)

Bauhaus

by Frank Whitford

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1984
PAPER
216 PAGES

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, $19.95)

The Beer Drinker's Guide to Munich

by Heather Hawthorne | Larry Hawthorne

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
212 PAGES

A practical guide to the beer halls and beer gardens of Munich. Sixth edition. (GER101, $16.95)

Before the Deluge, A Portrait of Berlin in the 1920's

by Otto Friedrich

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1995
PAPER
418 PAGES

A fascinating portrait of Berlin in the 1920s, this book features illuminating essays and an extraordinary collection of contemporary images of the city before the devastation of WWII. (GER11, $17.99)

The Bells in Their Silence, Travels through Germany

by Michael Gorra

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2006
PAPER
232 PAGES

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, $21.95)

Beneath the Wheel

by Hermann Hesse

LITERATURE
1989
PAPER
187 PAGES

A short novel, set in a village in the Black Forest not unlike where Hesse was born. (GER105, $16.00)

Benelux Map

by Michelin Travel Publications

2010
MAP

Covering the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg at a scale of 1:400,000. (NTH03, $11.95)

Berlin

by David Large

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
608 PAGES

An engaging, textured portrait of the city from German Unification to 1989. (GER73, $32.50)

Berlin and Its Culture: A Historical Portrait

by Ronald Taylor

HISTORY
1997
HARD COVER
448 PAGES

Organized chronologically, this illustrated survey covers the full range of the cultural history of Berlin from medieval architecture to expressionism during the Weimar years, and the 1980s art scene. (GER40, $55.00)

The Berlin Diaries

by Marie Vassiltchikov

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1988
PAPER
368 PAGES
FAVORITE

The compulsively readable wartime account 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" conveys the flavor of Berlin during the 1940s. (GER104, $15.95)

Berlin Map

by Borch Maps

2006
MAP

A laminated, folded map of the city center of Berlin. (GER127, $8.95)

Berlin Noir

by Philip Kerr

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
834 PAGES

A trio of novels (March Violets, The Pale Criminal, A German Requiem) that follow the fate of detective Bernie Gunther as he tries to make a living in Nazi Germany. (GER47, $22.00)

The Berlin Stories

by Christopher Isherwood

LITERATURE
2008
PAPER
256 PAGES

"The Last of Mr. Norris" and "Goodbye to Berlin" find Sally Bowles, Fraulein Schroeder and the doomed Landauers caught up in the nightlife, danger and mystique of 1931 Berlin. (GER19, $15.95)

Bismarck, the Man and the Statesman

by Alan John Percivale Taylor

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1975
PAPER
288 PAGES

This classic biography, first published in 1955, casts the Prussian prime minister and Germany's first chancellor as more of an opportunist than a planner. (GER85, $15.00)

Blue Guide Belgium

by Bernard McDonagh

GUIDEBOOK
2000
PAPER
448 PAGES

A comprehensive, no-nonsense overview of Belgium and Luxembourg, covering in detail the art, history and architecture of the region. (NTH14, $24.95)

Blue Guide the Netherlands

by Rachel Esner

GUIDEBOOK
2002
PAPER
480 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to Holland, heavily focused on art and architecture. (NTH54, $24.95)

The Book of Images

by Rainer Maria Rilke | Edward Snow

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
280 PAGES

Poems and lyrics from Rilke during his most emotional and impressionistic period (1902-1906), ably translated by Edward Snow and presented in bilingual format on facing pages. (GER122, $16.00)

Bradt Guide Eccentric Britain

by Benedict le Vay

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
384 PAGES

A characteristically informative guide in the Bradt style and a rollicking tour through some of Britain's more bizarre oddities, including, yes, the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships. (GBR586, $24.99)

A Bridge Too Far

by Cornelius Ryan

HISTORY
1995
PAPER
670 PAGES

War historian Cornelius Ryan chronicles in detailed, readable prose the battle of Arnhem, one of the most important -- and bloodiest -- campaigns in World War II. (WAR21, $19.99)

Bruegel

by Walter S. Gibson

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1985
PAPER
216 PAGES

An illustrated biography of Bruegel the Elder in the "World of Art" series. (NTH41, $14.95)

Buddenbrooks, the Decline of a Family

by Thomas Mann

LITERATURE
1994
HARD COVER
784 PAGES

Mann's masterpiece about the decline of a German family at the end of the 19th century. (GER22, $26.00)

The Burgermeister's Daughter, Scandal in a Sixteenth-Century German Town

by Steven Ozment

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
256 PAGES

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, $13.99)

Cadogan Guide Bavaria

by Rod Bolt

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
244 PAGES

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, $21.95)

Cathedral, The Story of its Construction

by David Macaulay

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1973
HARD COVER
77 PAGES
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

In this illuminating book for middle readers, master draughtsman MacAulay presents text and innovative drawings that detail the planning and construction of a 13th-century Gothic cathedral. It's a masterpiece. (EUR24, $18.00)

Central Europe Map

by Freytag & Berndt

2010
MAP

This colorful regional European map, like the sister map Europe Grand Tour (EUR185), covers from Paris and Amsterdam to Vienna, Prague, Warsaw, Budapest, Rome and Dubrovnik. (EUR12, $14.95)

Children of the Holocaust

by Arnold Lustig

LITERATURE
1995
PAPER
516 PAGES

Lustig's faith in the power of the individual is at the center of these two story collections and the novel, Darkness Casts No Shadow, intended by the Czech writer as one work, (GER110, $24.00)

Chronicles

by Jean Froissart | Geoffrey Brereton

HISTORY
1978
PAPER

The classic account Europe at the eve of the Dark Ages. (EUR128, $16.00)

Citizen Soldiers

by Stephen Ambrose

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
528 PAGES

Ambrose's account of the battles fought in the year between D-Day and the German surrender, from the U.S. Army's perspective. (WAR19, $18.00)

City Flash Berlin

by Hallwag

MAP

A sturdy, easy-to-fold city map (GER42, $9.95)

Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe

by Glynis Ridley

HISTORY
2006
PAPER
240 PAGES

The entertaining history of an Indian rhinoceros named Clara, who was brought to Europe in 1741 by a Dutch sea captain and toured for seventeen years, to the delight of several heads of state. (FRN536, $12.00)

The Complete Letters of Vincent Van Gogh

by Vincent Van Gogh

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
HARD COVER
1864 PAGES

A handsome three volume set containing all the available letters written by Vincent Van Gogh. (NTH35, $100.00)

Conquest of Nature, Water, Landscape, and the Making of Modern Germany

by David Blackbourn

NATURAL HISTORY
2006
HARD COVER
608 PAGES

Bringing together politics, culture, economics and ecology, Blackbourn looks at the history of Germany from the mid-eighteenth century to the present through the lens of water and landscape developments. (GER169, $29.95)

Daily Life in Rembrandt's Holland

by Paul Zumthor

HISTORY
1994
PAPER
353 PAGES

First published in 1959, this richly detailed portrait of Dutch society during the golden age looks at material life of the average citizen including food, housing, holidays, industry, relations between the sexes -- and even toilet habits. (NTH19, $27.95)

A Dark and Bloody Ground, The Hurtgen Forest and the Roer River Dams, 1944-1945

by Edward G. Miller

HISTORY
1995
HARD COVER
250 PAGES

The well documented story of battles in the Hurtgen Forest. (WAR26, $32.95)

The Doughboys, America and the First World War

by Gary Mead

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
494 PAGES

World War I through the eyes of the American veterans who fought in its trenches. (WAR75, $19.95)

Durer

by Martin Bailey

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1995
PAPER
128 PAGES

A nicely illustrated overview of the Northern Renaissance artist, his engravings and woodcuts in the Color Library series by Phaidon. (GER132, $11.95)

Dutch Painting 1600-1800

by Seymour Slive | Jakob Rosenberg

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1998
PAPER
392 PAGES

A generously illustrated, scholarly history of 200 years of Dutch art. (NTH48, $40.00)

The Eastern Front, 1914-1917

by Norman Stone

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
384 PAGES

A classic study of Russia's contribution to WWI. (WAR76, $16.95)

Effi Briest

by Theodor Fontane | Peter Demetz

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
228 PAGES

The sad tale of Effit Briest and her fall from Brandenburg society. (GER87, $15.00)

Eichmann in Jerusalem, A Report on the Banality of Evil

by Hannah Arendt

RELIGION
2006
PAPER
312 PAGES

A provocative, challenging account of the trial of the Nazi leader. (GEN255, $16.00)

Elizabeth and Her German Garden

by Elizabeth Von Arnim

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
208 PAGES

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, $15.95)

The Expressionists

by Wolf-Dieter Dube

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1987
PAPER
216 PAGES

A general survey of Expressionism, presented by the senior curator at the Bavarian State Art Collection. With the use of many of the artists' own words, he tracks the movement back to such luminaries as Karl Schmidt-Rottluff and follows it through its years of dazzling creativity. (GER56, $18.95)

Eyewitness Guide Amsterdam

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
312 PAGES

A wonderful guide to Amsterdam, filled with detailed drawings, photographs and thumbnail sketches. Slim and attractive, it also includes detailed maps and cutaway drawings of landmarks. Includes The Hague, Rotterdam and Delft. (NTH01, $25.00)

Eyewitness Guide Berlin

by Malgorzata Omilanowska

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
352 PAGES

This superb guide to Berlin features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a synopsis of the city's attractions. Includes Excursions from Berlin, including Potsdam. (GER74, $25.00)

Eyewitness Guide Germany

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2010
FLEXI-BOUND
608 PAGES

Featuring color photography, excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. (GER133, $30.00)

Eyewitness Guide Munich & the Bavarian Alps

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
328 PAGES

This comprehensive, illustrated guide is filled with excellent maps, hundreds of photographs and succinct overviews of history, culture and sightseeing. (GER119, $25.00)

Five Germanys I Have Known

by Fritz Stern

HISTORY
2007
PAPER
546 PAGES

Professor Stern brings his intellect, experience and insight to this tremendous book on 20th-century Germany and it multiple transformations. (GER173, $16.00)

Flemish Art and Architecture 1585-1700

by Hans Vlieghe

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2004
PAPER
304 PAGES

A lavishly illustrated overview of the art of the southern Netherlands from 1585-1700. (BLG07, $52.00)

Flemish Cities Explored

by Derek Blyth

GUIDEBOOK
2001
PAPER
320 PAGES

A walking guide to well-known towns in Belgium, covering the history and culture of Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent as well as Leuven, Mechelen and Ostend. (BLG05, $24.95)

Fodor's Amsterdam's 25 Best

by Fodor's

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
128 PAGES

This slim guide to essential highlights includes an excellent map of the city center and can easily be slipped in your pocket. (NTH16, $11.99)

Fodor's Berlin's 25 Best

by Fodor's

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
128 PAGES

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, $11.99)

Frederick the Great

by Theodor Schieder

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
PAPER
289 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A topical rather than chronological biography addressing the principal controversies surrounding Frederick the Great. (GER84, $31.80)

Frommer's Munich & the Bavarian Alps

by Darwin Porter | Danforth Prince

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
256 PAGES

An excellent guidebook to the region, with lots of practical information (GER49, $16.99)

German English Bilingual Visual Dictionary

by DK Publishing

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2005
PAPER
360 PAGES

With thousands of neatly arranged color photographs, this compact book is impressively comprehensive, covering everything from the basics of die Schule (school) to the vocabulary of der Augenoptiker (optometrist). (GER162, $14.95)

Germany Adventure Map

by National Geographic

2012
MAP

A double-sided full color map of Germany at a scale of 1:825,000. Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant paper. (GER07, $11.95)

Germany from Partition to Reunification

by Henry Ashby Turner | David Young

HISTORY
1992
PAPER
269 PAGES

An introduction to the political history of post-World War II Germany. (GER79, $22.00)

Germany in the High Middle Ages, 1050-1200

by Horst Fuhrmann

HISTORY
1992
PAPER
209 PAGES

A masterly survey of German development through the first three crusades and the rise of the kingdom of Germany. (GER31, $48.00)

Germany, A New History

by Hagen Schulze | Deborah Lucas

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
356 PAGES

An accessible, nicely illusrtated brief history. (GER131, $25.00)

Girl in Hyacinth Blue

by Susan Vreeland

LITERATURE
2000
PAPER
150 PAGES

This finely-crafted novel tells the story of the girl in an imagined, undiscovered portrait by Vermeer. Created in the 17th century, the painting passes through a number of people's hands, and following its path provides a series of tales that reflect the history and character of Holland and Europe through the years. (NTH23, $14.00)

Girl With a Pearl Earring

by Tracy Chevalier

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
233 PAGES

Chevalier's richly drawn novel imagines the story behind Vermeer's mysterious portrait of a turbaned girl with a pearl earring. (NTH25, $15.00)

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral

by Robert A. Scott

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2005
PAPER
294 PAGES

An enthusiast, Scott delves into the history, design, architecture and wonder of Europe's medieval cathedrals and great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)

Here I Stand, A Life of Martin Luther

by Roland Herbert Bainton

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1995
PAPER
336 PAGES

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, $18.00)

Here Is Where We Meet

by John Berger

LITERATURE
2006
PAPER
256 PAGES

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, $15.00)

Hildegard of Bingen, 1098-1179: A Visionary Life

by Sabina Flanagan

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1998
PAPER
256 PAGES

The standard biography of Hildegard of Bingen. (GER115, $34.95)

A History of Fascism, 1914-1945

by Stanley G. Payne

HISTORY
1996
PAPER
628 PAGES

A schoalrly, comprehensive history with a focus on Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. (EUR132, $24.95)

Hitler and the Holocaust

by Robert S. Wistrich

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
295 PAGES

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, $15.00)

Hitler's Thirty Days to Power, January 1933

by Henry Ashby Turner

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
155 PAGES

An examination of the appointment of Hitler as German chancellor. (GER126, $16.00)

Hitler's Willing Executioners, Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust

by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
624 PAGES

The controversial study of what ordinary German citizens did -- and did not do -- in reaction to the escalating horrors of WWII. (GER06, $17.95)

I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1933-1941, Vol. 1

by Victor Klemperer

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1999
PAPER
519 PAGES

The diaries of a Jewish professor of Romance languages in Dresden who lost his position under the Nazis but managed to survive the war. This is the first volume in a two-volume series. (GER88, $18.00)

I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1941-1945, Vol. 2

by Victor Klemperer

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
556 PAGES

The diaries of a Dresden professor of Roman languages who, being Jewish, lost his position under the Nazis but managed to survive the war in Dresden. This is the second volume in a two-volume series. (GER89, $18.00)

An Illustrated History of the First World War

by John Keegan

HISTORY
2001
HARD COVER
448 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

An illustrated edition of Keegan's outstanding history of the Great War (WAR16, $50.00)

In a German Pension

by Katherine Mansfield

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
116 PAGES

Mansfield's first published work, which pierces the bourgeoisie at a Bavarian spa town in 13 interconnected stories. Frau Fischer, the narrator, is wonderful -- and entertaining. (GER134, $13.95)

The Innocent

by Ian McEwan

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
256 PAGES

A reluctant British spy, an everyman caught up in espionage, a startling affair -- and murder, all set in circa 1950s Berlin. (GER43, $15.00)

Insight Compact Guide Holland

by Insight Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2002
PAPER
103 PAGES

A pocket guide (NTH20, $8.95)

Insight Guide Holland

by Insight Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2007
PAPER
366 PAGES

This beautiful guide features wonderful photographs and essays prepared by experts on Holland's attractions, history and culture. With dozens of excellent color maps. (NTH02, $23.95)

Insight Guide Switzerland

by Insight Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
368 PAGES

This handsome guide gives a profusely illustrated overview of Switzerland, featuring concise essays by well-regarded authors on history, politics and culture, as well as hundreds of photos and maps, and some practical information. (SWZ15, $24.99)

A Jewish Mother From Berlin and Susanna

by Gertrude Kolmar | Brigitte Goldstein

LITERATURE
1997
HARD COVER
202 PAGES

A novella and short story, each set in 192os Berlin. (GER96, $28.33)

The Jews of Germany, A Historical Portrait

by Ruth Gay | Peter Gay

HISTORY
1994
PAPER

A well written scholarly history of Judaism in Germany. (GER116, $40.00)

Johann Sebastian Bach, The Learned Musician

by Christoph Wolff

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
624 PAGES

A detailed and entertaining journey into the life and music of the composer. (MUS24, $23.95)

The Kaiser and His Times

by Michael Balfour

HISTORY
1972
PAPER
531 PAGES

An eminently readable biography of William II, with a moderately pro-English bias. (GER83, $25.00)

The Kalevala

by Keith Bosley

LITERATURE
2009
PAPER
679 PAGES

This national epic of Finland, based on ancient heroic poetry, was a rallying flag for national aspirations as Finland struggled to break away from Russia in the 19th century. (SCN14, $15.95)

Killing Dragons, The Conquest of the Alps

by Fergus Fleming

EXPLORATION
2001
PAPER
398 PAGES

Fleming spins lively tales of man against nature in this entertaining history of the eccentrics, adventurers and publicity-hounds who sought to conquer the Alps, including Whymper and his first ascent of the Matterhorn (where four of the seven-man team perished). (ALP16, $14.00)

Klimt

by Frank Whitford

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1990
PAPER
216 PAGES

This superb volume in the acclaimed "World of Art" series is fully illustrated with 159 photos and drawings along with 29 large, full-color plates of Gustav Klimt's major works: paintings, interior design and graphic art. (AST12, $18.95)

Knopf Guide Amsterdam

by Knopf Guides

GUIDEBOOK
1993
PAPER
344 PAGES

A slender, attractive guide to Amsterdam with background and some practical information. (NTH17, $25.00)

Konrad Adenauer, The Father of the New Germany

by Charles Williams

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
HARD COVER
624 PAGES

A biography of Konrad Adenauer, comprehensive and multifaceted. (GER117, $50.00)

The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh

by Vincent Van Gogh | Ronald De Leeuw | Arnold Pomerans

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1998
PAPER
560 PAGES

There are many versions of Van Gogh's letters, but this Penguin Classic edition is as good as any, a thorough selection of writing that highlights the artist's love for his art and family. (NTH52, $17.00)

Lola Montez, A Life

by Bruce Seymour

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1998
PAPER
480 PAGES

The life of the powerful paramour of King Ludwig. (EUR89, $45.00)

Lonely Planet Central Europe

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
662 PAGES
BEST SELLER

With dozens of maps, color photographs and sections on history and culture, this practical guide introduces Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland and their neighbors. (EUR94, $29.99)

Lonely Planet Germany

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
816 PAGES

A comprehensive practical guide. (GER102, $27.99)

Lonely Planet Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest

by Andrea Schulte-Peevers

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
360 PAGES

This practical guide to Bavaria and the Romantic Road includes maps, an overview of culture and history, and a good deal of nuts-and-bolts information on getting around and sightseeing. (GER150, $19.99)

Lonely Planet Netherlands

by Ryan Ver Berkmoes

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
352 PAGES

A practical, comprehensive travel guide. (NTH50, $22.99)

Lust for Life

by Irving Stone

LITERATURE
1989
PAPER
487 PAGES

Emotionally charged, controversial and utterly readable, this well known, fictionalized biography probes the life of Van Gogh from his auspicious beginnings as a London art dealer to his death at 37. (NTH18, $18.00)

The Magic Lantern, The Revolution of '89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague

by Timothy Garton Ash

HISTORY
1993
PAPER
167 PAGES

With a chapter each on Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin and Prague, this eyewitness account by an astute journalist and historian shows these vibrant cities during a time of great change. (GER36, $15.00)

Making of the Middle Ages

by Richard W. Southern

HISTORY
1953
PAPER

A classic history of 10th to 13th century Europe, covering culture, politics and major personalites. (EUR105, $21.00)

Mammals of Europe

by Priscilla Barrett | David W. MacDonald

FIELD GUIDE
2002
PAPER
320 PAGES

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, $38.50)

The Man Without Qualities: Volume I, A Short Introduction and Pseudoreality Prevails

by Robert Musil | Sophie Wilkins | Burton Pike

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER

The first volume in German author Robert Musil's unfinished epic masterpiece, set just before World War I in Vienna. A former soldier finds himself at the center of the crumbling Austro-Hungarian Empire. The second volume is also available (AST38). (AST37, $23.00)

The Man Without Qualities: Volume II, Into the Millennium and from the Posthumous Papers

by Robert Musil | Sophie Wilkins | Burton Pike

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER

The second and final volume in Musil's epic masterpiece. (AST38, $27.50)

Marsden Hartley, The Biography of an American Artist

by Townsend Ludington

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1998
PAPER
325 PAGES

A biography of the troubled American modernist painter. (USE185, $32.95)

Marsden Hartley: American Modern

by Patricia McDonnell

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2007
PAPER
83 PAGES

The work of modernist painter Marsden Hartley is illustrated in this short book. (USE186, $27.95)

Martin Luther, The Christian Between God and Death

by Richard Marius

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
PAPER
542 PAGES

A provocative biography of the German religious reformer focusing on the contradictions, passions and personality of the man and his ideas (including his preoccuparion with death and authority). (GER63, $24.00)

Medieval Art

by Marilyn Stokstad

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2004
PAPER
446 PAGES

A comprehensive survey of medieval art throughout Europe. (EUR91, $69.00)

Michelin Map Germany: Mideast 544

by Michelin

2008
PAPER

A detailed map of the Eastern part of Germany, from Berlin to the Czech Republic, at a scale of 1:300,000. (GER28, $12.95)

Michelin Map Germany: Southeast 546

by Michelin

MAP

A regional map centered on Munich covers Bavaria and surroundings from Wurzburg and Bayreuth to Passsau, Salzburg, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Konstanz to Stuttgart at a scale of 1:375,000. (GER48, $12.95)

Michelin Map Germany: Southwest 545

by Michelin

2008
PAPER

A traveler's map of southwestern Germany, covering the western part of Bavaria, at a scale of 1:300,000. (GER129, $12.95)

The Mirror of the Artist, Northern Renaissance Art in Its Historical Context

by Craig Harbison

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1995
PAPER
176 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A concise survey of German, Dutch and Flemish art of the 16th and 17th centuries. The author, an art historian, illuminates the important themes of the period, including realism, patronage, guilds, religious ideals, specialties and travels to Italy. (NTH43, $24.95)

Mozart, A Life

by Maynard Solomon

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2006
PAPER
640 PAGES

Solomon here tears down the myth of Mozart as the "eternal child," while adding great depth to the psychological and artistic development of the musical genius. The book also illustrates life in 18th-century Salzburg. (AST06, $22.95)

My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi Berlin

by Peter Gay

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1999
PAPER
208 PAGES

Looking back at his youth, the historian and author attempts to explain what it was like to be a German and a Jew as the Nazis came to power in 1930s Berlin. (GER38, $17.00)

National Geographic Amsterdam

by National Geographic

GUIDEBOOK
2002
PAPER

This compact guide featuring National Geographic's usual attention to maps and color photography also includes excellent coverage of history, culture and art. (NTH53, $22.95)

Netherlands Map

by Hallwag

MAP

A detailed map of the Netherlands at a very nice scale of 1:200,000. (NTH24, $15.95)

The New Bach Reader

by Hans T. David | Christoph Wolff | Arthur Mendel

MUSIC
1999
PAPER
608 PAGES

A comprehensive anthology of primary source documents on Bach. (GER137, $21.95)

New Poems (Bilingual Edition)

by Rainer Maria Rilke | Edward Snow

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
320 PAGES

Poems written from 1907-1098, representing a stylistic shift for Rilke. (GER121, $16.00)

The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge

by Rainer Maria Rilke | M. D. Herter Norton

LITERATURE
1972
PAPER
237 PAGES

A poetic and loosely structured series of meditations on the difficulties of living abroad. (GER123, $13.95)

Nuremberg Map

by Borch Maps

2000
MAP

A folded, laminated map of the city center of Nuremberg. (GER107, $7.95)

Nuremberg, Infamy on Trial

by Joseph E. Persico

HISTORY
1995
PAPER
544 PAGES

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)

Oberammergau, The Troubling Story of the World's Most Famous Passion Play

by James Shapiro

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
240 PAGES

A cultural history of Oberammergau and the monumental influence its Passion Play has had on its development. (GER67, $13.00)

Old English and Its Closest Relatives, A Survey of the Earliest Germanic Languages

by Orrin Robinson

HISTORY
1993
PAPER
318 PAGES

A survey of the family tree of English and its cultural and linguistic roots in Old Norse and other northern European languages. (VIK21, $27.95)

Praise of Folly and Letter to Maarten Dorp

by Desiderius Erasmus

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
188 PAGES

The classic 1509 satire of false piety and clerical greed. (NTH44, $13.00)

The Reader

by Bernhard Schlink | Carol Brown Janeway

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
218 PAGES

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, $13.95)

Rembrandt

by Mariet Westermann

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2000
PAPER
150 PAGES

A study of Rembrandt van Rijn's life and art in the context of his times. It's a volume in Phaidon's "Art and Ideas" series, which seeks to chronicle how philosophical and historical trends gain outward expression as art. Illustrated in full color. (NTH47, $22.95)

Rembrandt, Master of the Portrait

by Pascal Bonafoux

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1992
PAPER
175 PAGES

With over 200 illustrations, this pocket-size encyclopedia traces the life and career of Rembrandt. It offers insight into his influence on the art of the portrait -- an illuminating companion for any visit to Amsterdam and its museums. (NTH11, $12.95)

Reminiscences of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, A Social and Artistic Biography

by Elise Polko

MUSIC
1990
HARD COVER
222 PAGES

A modern reprint of a romantically written Mendelssohn memoir originally published in 1869. (GEN168, $24.95)

Richard Strauss and His World

by Bryan Gilliam

MUSIC
1992
PAPER
444 PAGES

A collection of scholarly essays compiled for a festival at Bard College, analyzing the composer's music and legacy. (MUS20, $52.50)

Rick Steves' German Phrase Book & Dictionary

by Rick Steves

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2008
PAPER
192 PAGES

A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary. (GER125, $8.95)

The Riddle of the Sands

by Erskine Childers

LITERATURE
2011
PAPER
288 PAGES

Memorably set on the German coast of the North Sea and Baltic, Childer's influential classic, a forerunner of the modern spy novel, unveils Germany's secret plans to invade Britain. Originally publsihed in 1903. (GER60, $15.00)

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, A History of Nazi Germany

by William L. Shirer

HISTORY
1990
PAPER
1249 PAGES

Journalist and historian William Shirer's masterwork, this bestseller is a copiously-researched, authoritative portrait of Nazi Germany. (GER108, $29.99)

The Roman Empire and its Germanic Peoples

by Herwig Wolfram | Thomas Dunlap

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
384 PAGES

An authoritative, scholarly survey of the impact and interaction of the early Germanic peoples and the Holy Roman Empire from the death of Marcus Aurelius to early medieval Europe. (EUR61, $29.95)

Rough Guide Germany

by Rough Guide

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
884 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to Germany in the literate, infomative Rough Guide style. (GER65, $24.99)

Rough Guide The Netherlands

by Martin Dunford

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
379 PAGES

This comprehensive guide includes practical details and recommendations for planning a trip. (NTH39, $22.99)

Rubens

by Kristin Lohse Belkin

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1998
PAPER
352 PAGES

Belkin chronicles the 17th century artist Peter Paul Rubens from his early family life to his influential interactions with the Italian Renaissance masters and finally to Antwerp, where he rose to fame as a renowned painter and diplomat to the royal courts of Europe. (NTH42, $22.95)

Schindler's List

by Thomas Keneally

LITERATURE
1993
PAPER
400 PAGES

A landmark in literature about the Holocaust, this is the compelling story of the transformation of a Nazi tycoon and his rescue of 1,300 Jews from the concentration camps near Plaszow. (GER51, $16.00)

Schubert's Vienna

by Raymond Erickson

HISTORY
1997
HARD COVER
304 PAGES

A scholarly view of Vienna at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th with essays by a variety of contributors on Viennese politics, social issues, culture, and, of course, music. With 160 well integrated illustrations. (AST18, $45.00)

Scrambles Amongst the Alps: In the Years 1860-69

by Edward Whymper

EXPLORATION
2002
PAPER
320 PAGES

Edward Wymper's classic account of Victorian-era mountaineering captures the geography, beauty and allure of the Alps. (ALP02, $16.00)

Short Stories in German, Erzahlungen Auf Deutsch

by Ernst Zillekens

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
187 PAGES

These modern tales in the bilingual series of Penguin Parallel Texts make for good reading in any language. (GER178, $15.00)

Slaughterhouse-Five: or The Children's Crusade

by Kurt Vonnegut

LITERATURE
1991
PAPER
215 PAGES

Kurt Vonnegut's popular novel, set during the bombing of Dresden, in the United States and on the distant planet of Tralfamadore. Ranges from satiric absurdity to an extremely powerful account of the destruction of Dresden. (GER70, $7.99)

Solo Faces

by James Salter

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
218 PAGES

The story of an American climber who, dissatisfied with his everyday life, travels to the Alps of southern France to tackle mountain peaks. The prose is glorious and the mountain-climbing scenes are as vivid as they get. (ALP14, $15.00)

The Sons: The Judgement, the Stoker, the Metamorphosis, and Letter to His Father

by Franz Kafka

LITERATURE
1989
PAPER
192 PAGES

A trio of Kafka's well-known short tales of family tragedy along with a letter to his own father. (CEU18, $12.95)

The Sorrows of Young Werther

by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

LITERATURE
1990
PAPER
224 PAGES

Goethe's tragic, philosophical novel was a sensation in its day. (GER140, $11.00)

Southern Germany Map

by ITMB

MAP

A detailed color map of southern Germany from Bavaria to the Rheinland. (GER29, $11.95)

This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen

by Tadeusz Borowski | Barbara Vedder | Jan Kott

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1992
PAPER
180 PAGES

A series of uninflected, austere stories, published in Polish after WWII -- and drawn from the author's experiences in Auschwitz and Dachau from 1943 to 1945. (GER95, $15.00)

Three Comrades

by Erich Maria Remarque

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
480 PAGES

This novel of three World War I veterans is an excellent portrait of Berlin in 1928, written by the author of "All Quiet on the Western Front." (GER90, $25.00)

The Tin Drum

by Gunter Grass

LITERATURE
2010
PAPER
582 PAGES

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)

The Tin Drum

by Volker Schlondorff

1979
DVD

An adaptation of Gunter Grass's 1959 novel, the story of a boy living in a mental hospital during the advent of Nazis before WWII. (GER151, $39.95)

The Tulip

by Anna Pavord

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
296 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

In Holland, the tulip is not just another flower; it's a national obsession. Pavord traces the history of the magnificent flower through the last few centuries, with stories about how much it was treasured and her own reflections on its beauty. (NTH21, $14.95)

Tulip Fever

by Deborah Moggach

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
281 PAGES

A surprise bestseller, set in 1630s Amsterdam; in this gripping novel, a man contracts the talented painter Jan Van Loos to paint a portrait of him and his beautiful wife, Sophia. A vivid drama unfolds as a mutual attraction develops between Van Loos and Sophia. (NTH31, $15.00)

Tulipomania

by Mike Dash

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
288 PAGES

The story of the world's most coveted flower and the extraordinary passion it aroused, this vivid history traces the story of the tulip from its origins on the Turkish steppes to an absurdly coveted object in Europe and its key role in the financial follies of 17th-century Holland. (NTH30, $13.95)

The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi

by Arthur Japin | Ina Rilke

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
384 PAGES

An acclaimed debut novel by a young Dutch writer, concerning the tragic fortunes of two Dutch-educated West African princes circa 1830, whose schooling renders them neither Dutch nor Ashanti. (NTH45, $16.00)

The Undutchables

by Colin White

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2010
PAPER
308 PAGES

A laugh-out-loud, irreverent guide to Dutch character and habits, including how to drink coffee and why you shouldn't even think about haggling over prices. (NTH12, $16.00)

Vincent Van Gogh, The Passionate Eye

by Pascal Bonafoux

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1992
PAPER
175 PAGES
FAVORITE

From Paris to Asnieres, Amsterdam and Provence, this jewel of a book traces the life and art of Vincent Van Gogh, the spirited, self-destructive painter who celebrated the south of France. Engaging, compact and illustrated with hundreds of photographs. (FRN29, $12.95)

Wagner Without Fear, Learning to Love-And Even Enjoy-Opera's Most Demanding Genius

by William Berger

MUSIC
1998
PAPER
464 PAGES

Berger's delightful guide is invaluable in exploring the exotic world of opera's most controversial composer. Irreverent and readable, it helps to make Wagner accessible to even the greatest of skeptics. (GEN171, $16.95)

War Letters, Stories of Courage, Longing and Sacrifice

by Robert Kenner

HISTORY
2002
DVD

A dramatic presentation of letters home, produced by PBS. (WAR77, $19.98)

When in Germany, Do as the Germans Do

by Hyde Flippo

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2002
PAPER
176 PAGES

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, $15.95)

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries

by Ornella D'Alessio | Marco Santini

FOOD
2005
HARD COVER
324 PAGES

Part how-to, part guidebook, part picture book, this charming coffee table treat covers sprawling French vineyards as well as lesser-known hidden treasures in Austria and Hungary. (EUR191, $35.00)

The World Must Know, The History of the Holocaust As Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

by Michael Berenbaum

HISTORY
2005
PAPER
250 PAGES

A powerfully illustrated history from the U.S. Holocaust Museum. (EUR133, $29.95)

Yanks, The Epic Story of the American Army in World War I

by Joanne Thompson Eisenhower | John S.D. Eisenhower

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
368 PAGES

The crucial role of the Americans in winning WWI. (WAR78, $23.95)

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