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501 Spanish Verbs  •  Christopher Kendris   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  The perennial favorite among students of Spanish. (GEN134, $16.99)
 
 
The Age of the Baroque in Portugal  •  Jay A. Levenson   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A catalog of the greatest works of art from Portugal's 18th-century Golden Age. (PGL21, $80.00)
 
 
All About My Mother  •  Pedro Almodovar    •  A vivid and colorful slice of life about women, friendship and loss from the celebrated Spanish director Pedro Almodovar. (SPN231, $29.95)
 
 
All-Audio Spanish  •  Irvin Stern   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A Spanish course on cassette tape. (SPN134, $29.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Aragon Cataluna (Northeast Spain) Map  •   Michelin    •  A travel map of northeastern Spain at a scale 1:400,000. (SPN112, $8.95)
 
 
Art Spaces, GuggenheimBilbao  •  Francis Rambert   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A pocket-sized book, featuring 75 color illustrations. (SPN151, $7.95)
 
 
The Arts in Spain, From Prehistory to Modernism  •  John Moffit   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  From the cave painting at Altimira through the Golden Age, to the works of Picasso and Miro, this book documents the course of art in Spain, with 150 illustrations. (SPN102, $18.95)
 
 
Azores Map  •   Turinta Maps    •  A nicely detailed folded map of the islands with travel information at a scale of 1:75,000. (PGL36, $12.95)
 
 
Baltasar and Blimunda  •  Jose Saramago   • LITERATURE  •  This tale of two unlikely lovers in Inquisition-era Portugal is arguably Saramago's masterwork: a philosophically charged, intellectually rigorous historical drama which is also a captivating read. (PGL26, $15.00)
 
 
Barcelona  •  Robert Hughes   • HISTORY • FAVORITE  •  This masterful cultural history examines the city's architecture, art, religion and literature from its days as a Roman outpost to the present. Thoroughly enjoyable and illustrated with 180 mostly black-and-white photographs, it's a Longitude favorite. (SPN01, $18.95)
 
 
Barcelona  •   Warner Home Video   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  An acclaimed comedy by Whit Stilman featuring American expatriates living in Barcelona. (SPN64, $19.95)
 
 
Barcelona Map  •   Borch Maps    •  A detailed city map, laminated and folded for easy reference. (SPN105, $7.95)
 
 
The Basque History of the World  •  Mark Kurlansky   • HISTORY  •  Popular author Mark Kurlansky offers an engaging portrait of the seven provinces of Basqueland, discussing everything from language to culinary heritage and seafaring traditions. (SPN116, $15.00)
 
 
Basque-English Dictionary and Phrasebook  •  Joseph Conroy   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A shirt-pocket guide to the Basque language, useful for travelers to Northern Spain and Southwest France. (SPN128, $11.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Blindness  •  Jose Saramago  •  Giovanni Pontiero   • LITERATURE  •  In this challenging and disturbing allegory, an epidemic of "white blindness" strikes an anonymous city. A Nobel Prize-winning novel from the acclaimed Portuguese novelist. (PGL19, $15.00)
 
 
Blood Wedding  •  Ted Hughes  •  Garcia Lorca   • LITERATURE  •  The tragic story a woman loved by two men. (SPN161, $11.00)
 
 
Blue Guide Portugal  •  Ian Robertson   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact guide to the history, art and architecture of Portugal. (PGL20, $19.95)
 
 
Bracebridge Hall, Tales of a Traveller, the Alhambra  •  Washington Irving   • LITERATURE  •  This collection of Irving's writing, published by the Library of America, is the only book in print that contains "The Alhambra," his romantic account of travels in Southern Spain. (SPN45, $40.00)
 
 
Bradt Guide Azores  •  David Sayers   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive, practical guide to the Azores. The author David Sayers pays particular attention to the natural history and especially the botany of these lush Atlantic islands. (PGL29, $21.95)
 
 
Bradt Guide Canary Islands  •  Lucy Corne   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide in the popular Bradt series by a Las Palmas resident and journalist. With city and town plans and in-depth coverage of destinations throughout the archipelago. (CNY06, $21.95)
 
 
Bradt Guide Cape Verde Islands  •  Aisling Irwin  •  Colum Wilson   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical travel guide to the Cape Verde islands, including its cultural and natural history. (ATL07, $22.95)
 
 
Bread and Oil, Majorcan Culture's Last Stand  •  Tomas Graves   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  An appreciative account of peasant traditions, especially food, in rural Majorca. Author Tomas Graves, the son of Robert Graves, was raised on the Spanish island. (SPN179, $24.95)
 
 
The Buried Mirror  •  Carlos Fuentes   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A fascinating, illustrated survey of Latin American culture and history by the great Mexican author Carlos Fuentes. With hundreds of color illustrations. (SPN71, $29.95)
 
 
Cadogan Guide Andalucia  •  Dana Facaros   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical region-by-region guide in the British series, with good maps as well as introductory chapters on history and culture. (SPN14, $18.95)
 
 
Cadogan Guide Madeira & Porto Santo  •   Cadogan Guide   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A guidebook in the respected British Cadogan series, this comprehensive look at Madeira and Porto Santo provides insightful cultural and historical background, and up-to-date practical information. (SPN21, $19.95)
 
 
Cadogan Guide Northern Spain  •  Dana Farcos   • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN MARCH  •  A compact guide to northern Spain, including Santiago de Campostela, Bilbao and Barcelona, in the popular British series. With details on attractions along with a good overview of culture and history. (SPN113, $21.95)
 
 
Canary Islands Map  •   Nelles    •  A colorful shaded relief map of the Canary Islands. (SPN43, $9.95)
 
 
Cape Verde Map  •   Freytag & Berndt    •  A detailed map of the Atlantic islands. (ATL17, $12.95)
 
 
Companion Guide Madrid and Central Spain  •  Alastair Boyd   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A scholarly, entertaining and thorough guide to the region. (SPN24, $34.95)
 
 
A Concise History of Portugal  •  David Birmingham   • HISTORY  •  A straightforward and informative account of Portugal from prehistory to its zenith as a seafaring power and current day realities. (PGL01, $23.99)
 
 
Cork Boat, A True Story of the Unlikeliest Boat Ever Built  •  John Pollack   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  This endearing tale of family, loss and friendship revolves around a deliciously absurd childhood quest to build a boat of cork and sail it 133 miles on Portugal's Douro River. (PGL42, $14.95)
 
 
The Cross and the Crescent, Christianity and Islam from Muhammad to the Reformation  •  Richard Fletcher   • HISTORY  •  A concise history of the relation between Islam and Christianity in the Middle Ages. (MED84, $14.95)
 
 
Daily Life in Spain in the Golden Age  •  Marcelin Defourneaux   • HISTORY  •  The title captures the flavor of this concise and scholarly overview of the Golden Age. (SPN224, $21.95)
 
 
Dali  •  Dawn Ades   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A compelling, thoroughly illustrated overview of Dali's art by a leading Dali scholar, this book is a fine companion for a trip to the Dali Museum in Figueres. (SPN59, $16.95)
 
 
Dali  •  Ignacio Gomez De Liano   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A beautiful oversize volume featuring more than 100 reproductions of Dali's works. (SPN77, $29.95)
 
 
Death in the Afternoon  •  Ernest Hemingway   • LITERATURE  •  Hemingway's ode to the sport of bullfighting. (SPN225, $17.00)
 
 
The Discoverers  •  Daniel Boorstin   • EXPLORATION  •  This wide-ranging and readable account of exploration by Daniel Boorstin includes a chapter on some of the great sea voyages, including Magellan's voyage to Tierra del Fuego and Cook's extraordinary journey into the Southern Ocean. (EXP01, $18.95)
 
 
Divided Soul, A Journey Through the Secular and Religious in Hispanic Life  •  David Alan Harvey   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A culmination of a photographer's two decade quest to capture the global Hispanic spirit on film. (SPN191, $49.95)
 
 
Don Quixote  •  Miguel de Cervantes  •  John Rutherford   • LITERATURE  •  The most famous work in Spanish literature, rendered in a lively, modern translation. It is the picaresque tale of a romantic, mad gentleman who imagines himself a knight errant. (SPN23, $12.00)
 
 
Don Quixote's Delusions, Travels in Castilian Spain  •  Miranda France   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  An impressionistic, entertaining account of travels, history and literature. (SPN181, $14.95)
 
 
El Greco  •  John Elliott  •  David Davies  •  Gabriele Finaldi   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  The catalog for a traveling exhibit on El Greco. (SPN201, $65.00)
 
 
The End of Days, A Story of Tolerance, Tyranny, and the Expulsion of the Jews from Spain  •  Erna Paris   • HISTORY  •  The story of the dramatic changes in Spain leading to the Spanish Inquisition. (SPN56, $39.00)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide Barcelona & Catalonia  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This superbly illustrated guide features color maps, site plans and 500 color photographs. (SPN121, $20.00)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide Canary Islands  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This compact, visually appealing guide features excellent short essays on the history, nature and attractions of the islands, color photographs and many maps. (CNY05, $20.00)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide Lisbon  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact, illustrated guide to the city featuring excellent neighborhood maps and hundreds of color photographs. It also includes chapters on the surrounding areas and Lisbon's coast. (PGL04, $20.00)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide Madrid  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This superb guide features bright color photography, dozens of excellent maps and a synopsis of the attractions in and around Madrid. (SPN122, $20.00)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A colorful guide with excellent maps and hundreds of photographs. (SPN222, $20.00)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide Seville and Andalusia  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Visually rich, this guide features maps, essays and block-by-block highlights of Seville. (SPN15, $23.00)
 
 
Eyewitness Spanish Phrase Book & Audio Casette  •   Eyewitness Guides   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A 114-page phrasebook and 90-minute audio cassette geared for the traveler (SPN147, $9.95)
 
 
Farewell Espana, The World of the Sephardim Remembered  •  Howard Morley Sachar   • HISTORY  •  A history of Spanish Jews by a well known scholar. Sachar covers not only the rise, persecution, and expulsion of the Spanish Jews, but also their dispersion across Europe and in the Americas. (SPN57, $20.40)
 
 
The Fencing Master  •  Arturo Perez-Reverte   • MYSTERY  •  Thrills, romance and swordplay in 1860s Madrid. (SPN180, $14.00)
 
 
Fodor's Barcelona's 25 Best  •   Fodors   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This slim guide includes an excellent map and essential information. (SPN136, $11.95)
 
 
Fodor's Lisbon's 25 Best  •   Fodor's   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This slim guide to Lisbon includes an excellent map of the city center and essential information on its highlights. (PGL40, $11.95)
 
 
Fodor's Madrid's 25 Best  •   Fodor's   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This slim guide includes an excellent pull-out map of the center of Madrid and essential information on its highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing. (SPN172, $11.95)
 
 
Fodor's See It Spain  •   Fodors   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Fodor's vibrant and informative guide to touring Spain. (SPN238, $24.95)
 
 
Food and Wines of Spain  •  Penelope Casas   • FOOD  •  A classic collection of 400 recipes, interwoven with cultural commentary and culinary history. A pleasure to read, but prepare to become hungry. (SPN100, $30.00)
 
 
Frank O. Gehry Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa  •  Ralph Richter  •  Kurt Forster   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A photographic tribute to Gehry's architectural masterpiece, the Guggenheim Bilbao, with an introductory essay by Kurt Forster, a selection of floor plans and full-page color photographs of the museum. (SPN103, $39.00)
 
 
Frank O. Gehry, The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao  •  Coosje Van Bruggen  •  Frank O. Gehry   • ART & ARCHITECTURE • OUT OF PRINT  •  A beautifully illustrated testimonial to the celebrated architecture of the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, covering not only the finished building but documenting the process from idea to reality. Published by the Guggenheim. (SPN52, $55.00)
 
 
Frommer's Portugal  •   Frommer's   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide to Portugal. (PGL41, $21.99)
 
 
Galicia Map 571  •   Michelin Travel Publications    •  A nicely detailed regional map of Galicia (1,400,000), east to Oviedo and south to Porto and Salamanca. (SPN53, $8.95)
 
 
Gardens, Landscape, and Vision in the Palace of Islamic Spain  •  D. Fairchild Ruggles   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Spain's Moorish legacy is nowhere more evident than in its graceful Islamic architecture and sumptuous gardens. (SPN170, $36.00)
 
 
Gaudi, A Biography  •  Gijs van Hensbergen   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A vivid account of the architect and his work. (SPN240, $19.95)
 
 
Globetrotter Golfer's Guide Portugal: Over 50 Courses and Facilities  •  Michael Gedye   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide to more than 50 golf courses throughout Portugal. (PGL33, $17.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Goya  •  Jose Gudiol   • ART & ARCHITECTURE • COMING IN NOVEMBER  •  An overview of Goya's work in the excellent "Masters of Art" series. The book begins with an illustrated essay on Goya's art, and continues with reproductions of important works. (SPN79, $34.00)
 
 
Goya, Painter of Terrible Splendor  •  Jeanine Baticle   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A pocket-size encyclopedia, this slim book is an illustrated overview of the life and times of Goya. It's an illuminating portrait of 18th-century Madrid. (SPN35, $12.95)
 
 
Gran Canaria Map  •   Reise & Verkehrsverlag    •  (ATL03, $11.95)
 
 
Guggenheim NY/Guggenheim Bilbao  •  Jeff Goldberg  •  Ezra Stoller   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  The Guggenheim New York and the Guggenheim Bilbao are compared through photographs in this new, compact (small enough for your palm) book. (SPN115, $14.95)
 
 
Heart of Spain: Robert Capa  •  Robert Capa   • HISTORY  •  Capra's Civil War photography. (SPN99, $29.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
The High Renaissance and Mannerism  •  Linda Murray   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A very good introduction to artists and art of the 16th century, focused on Italy. (ART33, $16.95)
 
 
A History of Medieval Spain  •  Joseph F. O'Callaghan   • HISTORY  •  A detailed history of the Medieval kingdoms of Iberia. (SPN10, $29.95)
 
 
The History of the Siege of Lisbon  •  Jose Saramago  •  Giovanni Pontiero   • LITERATURE  •  In this historical novel by the Nobel Prize-winning author, the past is rewritten when a Portuguese proofreader adds a false word to a history book, resulting in a whole new perception of the Siege of Lisbon. (PGL11, $14.00)
 
 
A History of the Spanish Language  •  Ralph Penny   • HISTORY  •  A history of the Spanish language. (SPN243, $48.00)
 
 
Homage to Catalonia  •  George Orwell   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • FAVORITE  •  Orwell's portrait of the Barcelona uprising and the spirit of a city at war is a classic, an observant and heartfelt report from the streets. (SPN03, $14.00)
 
 
Imperial Spain, 1469-1716  •  John H. Elliott   • HISTORY  •  An authoritative history of Imperial Spain. (SPN138, $17.00)
 
 
Insight Compact Guide Gran Canaria  •   Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A slim guide to Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. (CNY04, $8.95)
 
 
Insight Guide Barcelona  •   Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An excellent, illustrated overview with essays on art, architecture, history and culture. (SPN75, $19.95)
 
 
Insight Guide Portugal  •   Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An outstanding overview of the country, featuring hundreds of photographs and insightful essays on history, culture and art. (PGL13, $21.95)
 
 
Insight Guide Spain  •   Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This handsome travel guide gives a profusely illustrated overview of the region. (SPN123, $23.95)
 
 
Insight Pocket Guide Madrid  •   Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A convenient practical guide to Madrid. (SPN37, $12.95)
 
 
Interpreting Matisse Picasso  •  Elizabeth Cowling   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A swift survey of the relationship between Matisse and Picasso. (ART19, $16.95)
 
 
The Jews of Spain  •  Jane S. Gerber   • HISTORY  •  A straightforward, readable history of Jewish life in Spain. The book covers life in Spain up to the expulsion of the Jews in 1492, and continues with chapters on the Sephardic diaspora. (SPN72, $21.50)
 
 
Journey to the Alcarria, Travels Through the Spanish Countryside  •  Camilo Jose Cela   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  The Spanish novelist and 1989 Nobel Prize-winner, writes of his travels on foot in the Alcarria region of Spain in this classic book, originally published in 1948. (SPN239, $8.95)
 
 
Karen Brown's Portugal, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries  •  Cynthia Sauvage  •  Karen Brown   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A guide to lodging of character and itineraries. (PGL24, $19.95)
 
 
Karen Brown's Spain, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries  •  Lorena Aburto  •  Clare Brown  •  Cynthia Sauvage   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A guide to lodging of character and itineraries. (SPN149, $19.95)
 
 
Labyrinth  •  Kate Mosse   • LITERATURE  •  (FRN657, $15.00)
 
 
The Letter of Marque  •  Patrick O'Brian   • LITERATURE  •  The 12th (and perhaps the most satisfying) of the series, combining the personal and geopolitical. (ATL20, $14.95)
 
 
Life and Food in the Basque Country  •  Maria Jose Sevilla   • FOOD  •  A portrait of Basque life as seen through the people who practice its culinary traditions. Each chapter profiles the ways and history of the Basque butcher, fisherman, housewife, kaiku-maker or society cook, with some traditional recipes. (SPN125, $14.95)
 
 
The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself  •  J.M. Cohen   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Utterly transformed by her religious experiences and converted at age forty, Saint Teresa feared false mysticism and maintained an analytical and critical view of ecstasy. This book is widely read in Spain. (SPN18, $13.00)
 
 
Life With Picasso  •  Francoise Gilot   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The intimate memoir of Francoise Gilot, who met Picasso in 1943 when she was 21 and he was 62, and lived with the artist for nearly ten years. (ART42, $15.00)
 
 
Lisbon City Map  •   Turinta Maps    •  A detailed, color map of Lisbon. (PGL17, $12.95)
 
 
Lonely Planet Andalucia  •   Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide in the hallmark Lonely Planet style. (SPN157, $19.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet Barcelona  •   Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive city guide in the hallmark Lonely Planet style. (SPN158, $19.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet Canary Islands  •  Damien Simonis   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An excellent practical guide to the Canary Islands geared for independent travelers. (CNY02, $16.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet Lisbon Encounter  •  Kerry Walker   • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN JANUARY  •  This lively shirt pocket guide to the city, jammed with personal recommendations and photographs, also includes a pull-out map. (PGL70, $12.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet Portugal  •  Julia Wilkinson   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This practical guide features maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much nuts-and-bolts information. (PGL16, $21.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet Portuguese Phrasebook  •  Clara De MacEdo Vitorino   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A handy pocket phrasebook for Portuguese basics, covering pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (PGL34, $8.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet Spain  •  Damien Simonis   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide to all Spain. (SPN153, $25.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet Spanish Phrasebook  •  Izaskun Arretxe   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • FAVORITE  •  A handy Spanish phrasebook, with a short two-way dictionary. (SPN182, $8.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet Walking in Spain  •  Miles Roddis  •  Nancy Louise Frey  •  Matt Fletcher   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact guide to exploring Spain on foot. (SPN190, $19.99)
 
 
The Lusiads  •  Luis De Camoes   • LITERATURE  •  A 16th-century account of Vasco De Gama's voyage to India modeled after Virgil's "Aeneid." (PGL12, $12.95)
 
 
Madeira Map  •   Freytag & Berndt    •  A map of Madeira, shown at a scale of 1:75,000. (PGL18, $11.95)
 
 
Madrid For Pleasure  •  Michael Jacobs   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A cultural guide to the city, strong on its heritage in art and literature. (SPN94, $27.50)
 
 
Madrid Map  •   Borch Maps    •  A detailed map of Madrid at a scale of 1:10,000, laminated and folded for easy reference. (SPN106, $7.95)
 
 
The Maias  •  Jose Eca de Queiros   • LITERATURE  •  This sprawling family epic is worthy of comparison to the greatest accomplishments of Proust and Tolstoy. It's the story of the decline of an affluent Lisbon family, beautifully capturing time and place. (PGL07, $17.95)
 
 
Making of the Middle Ages  •  Richard W. Southern   • HISTORY  •  A classic history of 10th to 13th century Europe, covering culture, politics and major personalites. (EUR105, $21.00)
 
 
Mallorca Map  •   Freytag & Berndt    •  A folded map of Mallorca at a scale of 1:100,000. (SPN223, $9.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Manet/Velazquez, the French Taste for Spanish Painting  •  Gary Tinterow   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  The catalog for the 2003 exhibit on Manet and Velazquez. (ART28, $75.00)
 
 
Marks of Identity  •  Juan Goytisolo  •  Gregory Rabassa   • LITERATURE  •  Banned under Franco, this is the story of a man struggling to get along without love for his country or himself. The author has written a number of novels concerning Spain on the periphery of the Western and Islamic worlds. (SPN25, $15.00)
 
 
Matisse and Picasso  •  Yve-Alain Bois   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  This book charts the competitive relationship between Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. (ART17, $35.00)
 
 
Matisse and Picasso, The Story of their Rivalry and Friendship  •  Jack Flam   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  The latest book on the relationship between Matisse and Picasso. (ART20, $17.95)
 
 
Matisse Picasso  •   Museum of Modern Art   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  This exhibition catalog juxtaposes the works of the two 20th-century masters. (ART18, $60.00)
 
 
The Medieval Spains  •  Bernard F. Reilly   • HISTORY  •  A short scholarly history of Iberia. (SPN98, $29.99)
 
 
Mediterranean Sea Cruises Map  •   Freytag & Berndt    •  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)
 
 
Michelin Green Guide Portugal  •   Michelin Travel Publications   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Michelin Green does Portugal, Madeira and the Azores (PGL15, $21.95)
 
 
Michelin Green Guide Spain  •   Michelin Travel Publications   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A survey of attractions, hotels and restaurants in the classic A-to-Z Michelin style. (SPN167, $21.95)
 
 
Modern Spain  •  Raymond Carr   • HISTORY  •  A survey of Spanish history from 1875 to the advent of King Juan Carlos in 1980. (SPN152, $24.95)
 
 
Moorish Spain  •  Richard Fletcher   • HISTORY  •  The history and culture of Islam in Spain geared for the curious traveler. (SPN110, $23.95)
 
 
National Geographic Traveler Spain  •  Fiona Dunlop   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A full-color guide to Spain in the series by National Geographic, featuring good photography, maps, visitor information, and an overview of history and culture. (SPN186, $27.95)
 
 
The New Spaniards  •  John Hooper   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A survey of the cultural, political and economic changes in Spain since the death of Franco. An authoritative and compelling look the the everyday life of Spaniards. (SPN08, $16.00)
 
 
Night and Horses and the Desert, An Anthology of Classical Arabic Literature  •  Robert Irwin   • ANTHOLOGY  •  An intriquing sample of Medieval Arabic prose and verse with a chapter on Andalusia. (ARB62, $16.00)
 
 
Northeast Spain Map  •   Kummerly & Frey Maps   • OUT OF PRINT  •  A colorful shaded relief map showing all of northeast Spain. (SPN65, $12.95)
 
 
The Ornament of the World, How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain  •  Maria Rosa Menocal  •  Harold Bloom   • RELIGION  •  A lively, illuminating portrait of the Andalucian Kingdom, its cultural achievements and religious tolerance from the eighth century to 1492. (SPN185, $14.99)
 
 
Ottoman Empire and Islamic Tradition  •  Norman Itzkowitz   • HISTORY  •  This classic history, by a professor of Turkish studies at Princeton, summarizes the major themes and issues surrounding the Ottoman period with clarity. (TKY81, $13.00)
 
 
Painting in Spain 1500-1700  •  Jonathan Brown   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Velazquez and El Greco are but a few of the Spanish artists discussed in this in-depth study of the art produced during Spain's golden age. (SPN183, $40.00)
 
 
Philip of Spain  •  Henry Kamen   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  An engaging portrait of Philip II and 16th-century Europe by a leading scholar of Spanish history. (SPN237, $22.50)
 
 
Picasso  •  Patrick O'Brian   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Patrick O'Brian, who knew the artist, covers the life and work of Picasso. (SPN86, $18.95)
 
 
Picasso  •  Hans L. Jaffe   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A classic overview of Picasso's art with reproductions of important works. (SPN85, $19.98)
 
 
Picasso  •  Jean-Louis Ferrier   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  This oversize paperback is a thoroughly illustrated study of Picasso's art over the decades. Each essay features gorgeous color reproductions. (SPN84, $27.50)
 
 
Picasso  •  Timothy Hilton   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An extended illustrated essay on Picasso's achievement and place in 20th-century art. (SPN82, $16.95)
 
 
Picasso  •  Christian-Peter Warncke   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A beautifully illustrated color Tashen monograph featuring the works of Picasso. (SPN90, $20.00)
 
 
Picasso, Master of the New Idea  •  Paule du Bouchet  •  Marie-Laure Bernadac   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A colorful pocket-size reference on the development of Picasso and his art. Includes hundreds of color and archival photographs, a useful chronology and long section of writing by and about Picasso. (SPN27, $12.95)
 
 
Picasso, The Early Years 1892-1906  •  Pablo Picasso  •  Marilyn McCully  •  Natasha Staller   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A collection of essays about Picasso's formative years as an artist, featuring hundreds of drawings, plates and photographs. (ART43, $25.00)
 
 
Pilgrim Stories, On and Off the Road to Santiago  •  Nancy Louise Frey   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  The sights, sounds -- and meaning -- of modern journeys along the "Camino de Santiago," according to interviews with those who travel it. (SPN46, $22.95)
 
 
The Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago De Compostela  •  William Melczer   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This is the original guide used by 12th-century pilgrims along the sacred way, reprinted with an introduction by a professor of medieval studies, endnotes and a gazeteer. It's an excellent, hugely informative presentation of this curiosity. (SPN42, $25.00)
 
 
The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago, The Complete Cultural Handbook  •  David Gitlitz  •  Linda Kay Davidson   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A kilometer-by-kilometer guide to the way of St. James. Organized geographically, this comprehensive guide is a survey of the pilgrimage route across northern Spain. (SPN137, $24.95)
 
 
The Pilgrimage to Santiago  •  Edwin Mullins   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • OUT OF PRINT  •  Mullins travels (not always by foot) in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims from Paris, across the Pyrenees and through Northern Spain to Santiago de Campostela in this classic account. (SPN130, $15.00)
 
 
The Pilgrimage, A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom  •  Paulo Coelho   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  The Portuguese author's experiences along the historic Road to Santiago. (SPN47, $13.95)
 
 
The Plaza Mayor and the Shaping of Baroque Madrid  •  Jesús Escobar   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An engaging, scholarly account of the physical transformation of Madrid, 1560-1630. (SPN210, $111.00)
 
 
Portugal Map  •   Hildebrand    •  A detailed map of Portugal at a scale of 1:400,000. (PGL08, $11.95)
 
 
Portugal, Enchantment of the World  •  Ettagale Blauer  •  Jason Laure   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A comprehensive overview of the geography and people of Portugal, thoroughly illustrated and with carefully compiled description of the country's history, people, religion, culture and economy. For readers 9-12. (PGL56, $37.00)
 
 
Portuguese Dictionary, Portuguese-English/English-Portuguese  •  Jura D. Oliveira   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A handy pocket dictionary. (PGL35, $6.95)
 
 
Portuguese, Start Speaking Today (Brazilian)  •   Language/30   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A 90-minute primer on Brazilian Portuguese following the foreign service method. (BZL36, $21.95)
 
 
Prince Henry "the Navigator," A Life  •  Peter E. Russell   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A complicated, rewarding portrait, and the first biography of this empire-minded Portuguese prince in more than a hundred years. (PGL25, $21.00)
 
 
The Pyrenees  •  Kev Reynolds   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A guide to the high Pyrenees from the Cirque de Lescun in the west to the Carlit massif and Cerdagne east of Andorrain, first in a new series by Cicerone Press. (SPN228, $25.00)
 
 
The Quest for El Cid  •  Richard Fletcher   • HISTORY  •  A reevaluation of the legendary eleventh-century warrior El Cid. (SPN141, $17.95)
 
 
Requiem: A Hallucination  •  Antonio Tabucchi  •  Margaret Jull Costa   • LITERATURE  •  Tabucchi's fever-dream tour of a vanishing Lisbon. The narrator, an "adopted Portuguese," returns after many years and visits cemeteries, brothels and gentlemen's clubs, in an ambiguous search for the ghosts of his past. (PGL09, $12.95)
 
 
Rick Steves' Portugal Guide  •  Rick Steves   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A personable, practical guide in the growing series by travel guide Rick Steves. (PGL43, $18.95)
 
 
Rick Steves' Spain Guide  •  Rick Steves   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A personable, practical guide in the growing series by travel guru Rick Steves. (SPN232, $21.95)
 
 
Rick Steves' Spanish Phrase Book & Dictionary  •  Rick Steves   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary. (SPN178, $7.95)
 
 
Road of Stars to Santiago  •  Edward Stanton   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A 30-day pilgrimage by foot across Northern Spain along the Camino de Santiago. (SPN51, $30.00)
 
 
Road to Santiago  •  Michael Jacobs   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact, illustrated guide to the Medieval pilgrimage route across the Pyrenees and Northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Jacobs is a lively, literate author. (SPN139, $27.50)
 
 
Roads to Santiago, A Modern-Day Pilgrimage Through Spain  •  Cees Nooteboom   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  An exhilarating but erudite portrait of modern and historic Spain. Nooteboom writes quite brilliantly of Spanish art, philosophy, history, architecture and culture, as well as of the people he encountered. (SPN50, $16.00)
 
 
Rough Guide Lisbon Directions  •  Amanda Tomlin  •  Matthew Hancock   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A slim and colorful practical guide to Lisbon attractions. Includes a mini-CD with an e-Book and useful downloads for your hand-held device. (PGL45, $10.99)
 
 
Rough Guide Portugal  •   Rough Guide   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive, frequently revised and personable guide to Portugal, its history, culture and attractions, in the series by the British publisher. The book deftly combines an overview of the country with practical travel information. (PGL31, $22.99)
 
 
Rough Guide Portuguese Phrasebook  •   Rough Guide   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A shirt pocket two-way phrasebook and mini-dictionary aimed at travelers. With a menu reader, guide to pronunciation and a few basics on getting along in Portuguese. (PGL38, $5.00)
 
 
Rough Guide Spain  •   Rough Guide   • GUIDEBOOK  •  For planning trips, this is an excellent, comprehensive and up-to-date guide. (SPN159, $24.99)
 
 
Seraffyn's Mediterranean Adventure  •  Lin Pardey  •  Larry Pardey   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Three years in the life of a married couple cruising the Mediterranean. (MED63, $14.95)
 
 
Seville Map  •   Insight Guides    •  A laminated, folded map of Seville at a scale of 1:11,600. (SPN221, $7.95)
 
 
A Small Death in Lisbon  •  Robert Wilson   • MYSTERY  •  Set in Lisbon in 1941 and 1999, this award-winning mystery intertwines a present day murder mystery, some unsavory arms production, and smuggling in Nazi Germany. Be warned, there are some graphic passages dealing with the horrors of war and concentration camps. (PGL22, $7.99)
 
 
South Wind Through the Kitchen, The Best of Elizabeth David  •  Elizabeth David   • FOOD  •  A selection of 200 recipes and travel essays from Elizabeth David's nine influential books, including Book of Mediterranean Food and French Country Cooking. (MED30, $18.95)
 
 
Spain 1469-1714, A Society of Conflict  •  Henry Kamen   • HISTORY  •  A vivid history of the Golden Age of imperial Spain. (SPN69, $68.40)
 
 
Spain and Its World, 1500-1700  •  John H. Elliott   • HISTORY  •  A wide-ranging overview by the pre-eminent historian of the Imperial Age of Spain. (SPN48, $35.00)
 
 
Spain's Men of the Sea: Daily Life on the Indies Fleets in the Sixteenth Century  •  Pablo E. Perez-Mallaina   • HISTORY  •  (SPN93, $40.00)