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All Along the Rhine: Recipes, Wine and Lore from Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Holland

All Along the Rhine: Recipes, Wine and Lore from Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Holland


by Kay Shaw Nelson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 211 PAGES

A tribute to the Rhine Valley, its history, culture and especially its food in 130 authentic recipes. (GER111, $14.95)

Amsterdam, Made by Hand

Amsterdam, Made by Hand


by Pia Jane Bijkerk

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

A celebration of the back streets, boutiques, woodworkers, florists, dressmakers, jewelry designers and other artisans of chic Amsterdam. (NTH118, $19.95)

Anne Frank Remembered

Anne Frank Remembered


by Miep Gies | Allison Leslie Gold

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A memoir of Anne, the Frank family and occupied Amsterdam by Miep Gies, who with her husband and colleagues hid and protected the Franks through much of World War II. Ages 12 to adult. (NTH59, $14.00)

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)

The Art of Describing, Dutch Art of the Seventeenth-Century


by Svetlana Alpers

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 273 PAGES

An original and controversial study that challenges the current en-vogue scholarship on Dutch art. (NTH69, $35.00)

Baedeker's Netherlands

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)

Benelux Map

Benelux Map


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • 2010
  • MAP

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

The Black Tulip


by Alexandre Dumas

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 246 PAGES

A gripping classic about love and adventure and tulips. In 17th-century Holland, Cornelius von Baerle is falsely accused and jailed. He fights for his freedom with the aid of his jailer's beautiful daughter. (NTH84, $13.00)

Blue Guide Belgium

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)

A Bridge Too Far

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)

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 Walks Amsterdam


by Amelia Thomas

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • BOXED
  • 52 PAGES

Explore the city with these 50 colorful, convenient cards, each with a map and suggested walking tour. (NTH129, $14.95)

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

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

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)

The Corpse on the Dike

The Corpse on the Dike


by Janwillem van de Wettering

  • MYSTERY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

A volume in the long-running and immensely popular "Amsterdam Cops" series, this book focuses on two police detectives' investigations of the seamy side of Amsterdam. (NTH66, $13.00)

Culture Smart! Netherlands

Culture Smart! Netherlands


by Sheryl Buckland

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES

A concise, no-nonsense guide to local customs, etiquette and culture with a short overview of the land and people along with practical travel advice. (NTH99, $9.95)

Daily Life in Rembrandt's Holland

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)

Dear Theo, The Autobiography of Vincent Van Gogh

Dear Theo, The Autobiography of Vincent Van Gogh


by Irving Stone

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

This collection of letters from the legendary artist to his brother offers an insightful gaze into Van Gogh's deep-rooted passion for art, as well as a revealing glimpse at his dramatic personal struggles. (NTH88, $17.00)

Diary of Anne Frank


by George Stevens

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • DVD

The 1959 film based on the true story of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl that lived in hiding with her family for two years during the Nazi occupation. (NTH92, $14.98)

The Discovery of Heaven


by Harry Mulisch | Paul Vincent

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 736 PAGES

A novel of love, science and spirituality from the celebrated Dutch author. (NTH78, $20.00)

Dutch Painting 1600-1800

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 Dutch Republic: Its Rise, Greatness, and Fall 1477-1806


by Jonathan Israel

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 1231 PAGES

Impressive in scope (and daunting in size), we heartily recommend this massively well-researched, genuinely readable and authoritative history for travelers with a healthy appetite for history. (NTH76, $70.00)

Dutch, Start Speaking Today


by Language/30

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1994
  • CASETTE TAPE

A 90-minute crash course in Dutch featured in two audio tapes and a phrasebook. (NTH73, $24.95)

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

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)

The Flying Dutchman and Other Folktales from the Netherlands


by Theo Meder

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 260 PAGES

A broad sampling of traditional and contemporary Dutch tales that will entertain and inform readers of all ages. (NTH113, $40.00)

Fodor's Amsterdam & the Netherlands

Fodor's Amsterdam & the Netherlands


by Fodors

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

The up-to-date, full color Fodor's guide features invaluable recommendations on where to stay and eat and what to do throughout Holland. With side trips to Belgium, it's ideal for either a weekend trip or an extended visit. (NTH105, $21.99)

Frommer's Amsterdam


by George McDonald

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A detailed practical travel guide (with pull-out map), featuring excellent annotated listings of attractions, activities, restaurants, and accomodations. With maps, color photos and suggested excursions. (NTH111, $17.99)

Frommer's Amsterdam


by George McDonald

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A detailed practical travel guide (with pull-out map), featuring excellent annotated listings of attractions, activities, restaurants, and accomodations. With maps, color photos and suggested excursions. (NTH111, $17.99)

Frommer's Amsterdam Day by Day

Frommer's Amsterdam Day by Day


by George McDonald

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

This shirt pocket guide and map, ideal for a short visit, features remarkably good suggestions for everything from food, hotels and neighborhoods to shopping. (NTH85, $12.99)

Frommer's Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg


by George McDonald

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER

A comprehensive, practical guide to the region with excellent recommendations for hotels, restaurants and excursions. With two-color maps throughout. (EUR342, $22.99)

Girl in Hyacinth Blue

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 Peter Webber

  • 2004
  • DVD

A historical drama set in 17th century Holland, about a girl working as a servant and model to the painter Johannes Vermeer. (NTH75, $26.98)

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral

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)

Gun Before Butter


by Nicolas Freeling

  • MYSTERY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 253 PAGES

The third Van der Valk mystery set in Amsterdam. (NTH102, $14.95)

Here Is Where We Meet

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)

Insight Compact Guide Holland

Insight Compact Guide Holland


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 103 PAGES

A pocket guide (NTH20, $8.95)

Knopf Guide Amsterdam

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)

Knopf Mapguide Amsterdam


by Knopf Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • MAP
  • 48 PAGES

A handy set of full color, ingeniously folded maps. (NTH128, $10.95)

The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh

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)

Lonely Planet Amsterdam

Lonely Planet Amsterdam


by Andrew Bender

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 276 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series. (NTH106, $19.99)

Lonely Planet Amsterdam Encounter

Lonely Planet Amsterdam Encounter


by Zora O'Neill

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

This lively shirt pocket guide to the city, jammed with personal recommendations and photographs, also includes a pull-out map. (NTH110, $12.99)

Lonely Planet Dutch Phrasebook


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

This handy pocket phrasebook includes pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary. (NTH115, $8.99)

Lonely Planet Netherlands


by Ryan Ver Berkmoes

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

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

Lust for Life

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)

Lust For Life


by Vincente Minnelli

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2006
  • DVD

Kirk Douglas stars as the artist in this film adaptation by the great Vincente Minelli, filmed on location in the Netherlands and France. (NTH133, $19.97)

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

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)

Matters of Exchange, Commerce, Medicine, and Science in the Dutch Golden Age


by Harold John Cook

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 576 PAGES

Cook argues in this wide-ranging history that it wasn't religion but commerce -- with its focus on quantitative information and description -- that led to the rise of science in 16th and 17th century Europe. (NTH96, $37.00)

Michelin Green Guide Netherlands

Michelin Green Guide Netherlands


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A handy, practical guide to the region. (NTH90, $21.99)

The Music Lesson


by Katherine Weber

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 178 PAGES

17th-century Dutch painting and modern Irish politics collide in this artistic novel. (NTH67, $14.00)

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

Netherlands Map


by Hallwag

  • MAP

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

Open Road's Amsterdam Made Easy


by Andy Herbach

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER

An illustrated pocket guide to the city with a focus on walking tours, off-the-beaten-track neighborhoods, and day trips. (NTH80, $9.95)

Pocket Rough Guide Amsterdam

Pocket Rough Guide Amsterdam


by Martin Dunford

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 148 PAGES

By the savvy editors at Rough Guide, these just-right guides are bundled with a pullout map. (NTH134, $12.99)

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)

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 by Himself


by Rembrandt HarmenszoonVan Rijn | Christopher White | Quentin Buvelot

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 272 PAGES

This exhibition catalog focuses on Rembrandt's self-portraiture, featuring beautiful reproductions of 86 recently restored paintings, drawings and etchings. (NTH82, $60.00)

Rembrandt Creates Rembrandt, Art and Ambition in Leiden, 1629-1631


by Alan Chong | Arthur K. Wheelock | Hilliard T. Goldfarb | Michael Zell

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES

This study of Rembrandt's work, edited by four art historians and Rembrandt scholars, centers around the years 1629-1631, when Rembrandt moved from the small Dutch town of Leiden to the more metropolitan Amsterdam. (NTH81, $50.00)

Rembrandt, The Master and his Workshop


by Christopher Leslie Brown | Jan Kelch | Peter van Thiel

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 396 PAGES

A comprehensive and scholarly overview of Rembrandt's work, with an emphasis on what was produced in his workshop. Featuring hundreds of black-and-white and color illustrations. (NTH83, $39.95)

Rick Steves' Amsterdam, Bruges & Brussels

Rick Steves' Amsterdam, Bruges & Brussels


by Rick Steves

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 484 PAGES

A personal and informative practical guide by the well-regarded travel writer and publisher. Includes suggested day plans and information on where to eat and sleep, as well as plenty of background and historical information. (NTH107, $18.95)

Rough Guide The Netherlands

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)

The Taste of Conquest, The Rise and Fall of the Three Great Cities of Spice

The Taste of Conquest, The Rise and Fall of the Three Great Cities of Spice


by Michael Krondl

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Weaving travel and history, Michael Krondl a world where pepper, cinnamon and cloves were as valuable as gold -- and Venice, Lison and Amsterdam jockeyed for global control. (EUR279, $16.00)

The Thirty Years' War


by Geoffrey Parker

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 316 PAGES

A scholarly history of the major European conflict of the 17th century. Among the outcomes were the annexation of Alsace by France, the annexation of Pomerania by Sweden and the legalization of Calvinism in Germany. (EUR115, $39.95)

A Time of Gifts

A Time of Gifts


by Patrick Leigh Fermor

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES
  • BEST SELLER

Fermor effortlessly interweaves anecdote, history and culture in this exuberant account of a walk from Holland, up the Rhine and down the Danube, through Germany, Prague and Austria in 1933. Written not in the moment, but 40 years later, the accumulation of time and experience give the book particular poignancy. (CEU30, $16.95)

Time Out Amsterdam

Time Out Amsterdam


by Time Out

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES
  • CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
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Compact and up-to-date, this is an outstanding guide for where to go and what to do in Amsterdam. With maps and introductory chapters on culture and history. (NTH79, $19.95)

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)

Vincent Van Gogh, The Passionate Eye

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)

Where Amsterdam Cityguide


by Where Magazine

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES

A sturdy pocket guide to top city sights, helpfully keyed to overview maps and featuring a detailed downtown PopOut map. (NTH98, $9.95)

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

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)

 

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