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501 Spanish Verbs

501 Spanish Verbs


by Christopher Kendris

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 728 PAGES

The perennial favorite among students of Spanish. (GEN134, $16.99)

The Age of the Baroque in Portugal


by Jay A. Levenson

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1993
  • HARD COVER
  • 303 PAGES

A catalog of the greatest works of art from Portugal's 18th-century Golden Age. (PGL21, $80.00)

All-Audio Spanish


by Irvin Stern

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1997
  • CASETTE TAPE

A Spanish course on cassette tape. (SPN134, $29.95)

The Ancient Mediterranean

The Ancient Mediterranean


by Michael Grant

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 374 PAGES

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, $20.00)

Antoni Gaudi

Antoni Gaudi


by Ignasi de Sola Morales

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 143 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A handsome, comprehensive portrait of Barcelona's great and eccentric architect, featuring 300 color illustrations. This magnificent book, originally published in 1992, helped to revive Gaudi's reputation. (SPN55, $35.00)

Art Spaces, GuggenheimBilbao


by Francis Rambert

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 81 PAGES

A pocket-sized book, featuring 75 color illustrations. (SPN151, $7.95)

The Arts in Spain, From Prehistory to Modernism

The Arts in Spain, From Prehistory to Modernism


by John Moffit

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

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, $19.95)

Baltasar and Blimunda

Baltasar and Blimunda


by Jose Saramago

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 343 PAGES

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

Barcelona


by Robert Hughes

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 570 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A Longitude favorite, this big, thoroughly enjoyable cultural history of the city touches on architecture, art, religion and literature from Roman outpost to the present. (SPN01, $21.00)

Barcelona


by Warner Home Video

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1995
  • DVD

An acclaimed comedy by Whit Stilman featuring American expatriates living in Barcelona. (SPN64, $19.95)

Barcelona Map

Barcelona Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2010
  • MAP

A detailed city map, laminated and folded for easy reference. (SPN105, $8.95)

The Basque History of the World

The Basque History of the World


by Mark Kurlansky

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Popular author Mark Kurlansky offers an engaging portrait of the seven provinces of Basque Land, discussing everything from language to culinary heritage and seafaring traditions. (SPN116, $16.00)

Basque-English Dictionary and Phrasebook

Basque-English Dictionary and Phrasebook


by Joseph Conroy

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 206 PAGES

A shirt-pocket guide to the Basque language, useful for travelers to Northern Spain and Southwest France. (SPN128, $11.95)

Blindness


by Jose Saramago | Giovanni Pontiero

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 327 PAGES

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


by Ted Hughes | Garcia Lorca

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

The tragic story a woman loved by two men. (SPN161, $12.00)

Blue Guide Portugal

Blue Guide Portugal


by Ian Robertson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 335 PAGES

A compact guide to the history, art and architecture of Portugal. (PGL20, $19.95)

Boundaries, The Making of France and Spain in the Pyrenees

Boundaries, The Making of France and Spain in the Pyrenees


by Peter Sahlins

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 351 PAGES

A study of national identity in Catalonia, Cerdanya and the border lands between France and Spain, with an overview of their demarcation and arbitrary division in 1659. (SPN154, $29.95)

Bracebridge Hall, Tales of a Traveller, the Alhambra

Bracebridge Hall, Tales of a Traveller, the Alhambra


by Washington Irving

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • HARD COVER
  • 1104 PAGES

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)

Bread and Oil, Majorcan Culture's Last Stand

Bread and Oil, Majorcan Culture's Last Stand


by Tomas Graves

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

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

The Buried Mirror


by Carlos Fuentes

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 399 PAGES

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 Granada, Seville & Cordoba

Cadogan Guide Granada, Seville & Cordoba


by Dana Facaros

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

Cadogan's expert authors focus on the three great cities of al-Andalus, covering the history, culture and arts of the region along with the best places to eat and stay, suggested excursions and other travel information. (SPN14, $17.95)

Cadogan Guide Madeira & Porto Santo

Cadogan Guide Madeira & Porto Santo


by Cadogan Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

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

Cadogan Guide Northern Spain


by Dana Farcos

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A compact guide to northwest Spain from Santiago de Campostela across to Billboa, San Sebastian, Zaragoza and Pamplona. With details on attractions along with a good overview of culture and history. (SPN113, $21.95)

The Camino, A Journey of the Spirit

The Camino, A Journey of the Spirit


by Shirley MacLaine

  • RELIGION
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

The much-reincarnated, ever-brave entertainer treks 500-miles across Northern Spain on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Campostela, interweaving travelogue, commentary and journeys both actual and interior in this personal journal. (SPN127, $14.95)

Companion Guide Madrid and Central Spain

Companion Guide Madrid and Central Spain


by Alastair Boyd

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

A scholarly, entertaining and thorough guide to the region. (SPN24, $34.95)

Dali


by Dawn Ades

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

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, $18.95)

Divided Soul, A Journey Through the Secular and Religious in Hispanic Life

Divided Soul, A Journey Through the Secular and Religious in Hispanic Life


by David Alan Harvey

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 176 PAGES

A culmination of a photographer's two decade quest to capture the global Hispanic spirit on film. (SPN191, $49.95)

Don Quixote

Don Quixote


by Miguel de Cervantes | John Rutherford

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 1072 PAGES

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, $14.00)

Don Quixote

Don Quixote


by Miguel de Cervantes | Edith Grossman

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 976 PAGES

Grossman's sparkling new translation brings Quixote's 400-year-old novel into the 21st Century, abandoning the mock-chivalry of earlier translations for lively, uninflected prose. (SPN211, $16.99)

Driving over Lemons, An Optimist in Andalucia

Driving over Lemons, An Optimist in Andalucia


by Chris Stewart

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Stewart's memoir about moving with his wife to a farm in Alpujarras is charming and insightful. Unlike many expatriates, Stewart manages to ground himself far enough into the community to make lasting friends -- as well as a home for his young daughter. (SPN135, $14.95)

The Pilgrimage to Santiago

The Pilgrimage to Santiago


by Edwin Mullins

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 235 PAGES
  • 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)

El Greco


by John Elliott | David Davies | Gabriele Finaldi

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

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


by Erna Paris

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • HARD COVER
  • 327 PAGES

The story of the dramatic changes in Spain leading to the Spanish Inquisition. (SPN56, $39.98)

Eyewitness Guide Barcelona & Catalonia

Eyewitness Guide Barcelona & Catalonia


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this superbly illustrated guide features color photography, dozens of local maps and detailed information on the region's attractions. (SPN121, $20.00)

Eyewitness Guide Canary Islands

Eyewitness Guide Canary Islands


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

This compact, visually appealing guide features excellent short essays on the history, nature and attractions of the islands, color photographs and many maps. (CNY05, $25.00)

Eyewitness Guide Lisbon

Eyewitness Guide Lisbon


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

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 Guide Madrid


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

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 Seville and Andalusia

Eyewitness Guide Seville and Andalusia


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 286 PAGES

This wonderfully organized and visually rich guide features excellent maps and essays on the culture, history and geography of the region. (SPN15, $23.00)

Eyewitness Guide Spain

Eyewitness Guide Spain


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 720 PAGES

This superb, colorful guide covering all of Spain features bright photography, dozens of maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. (SPN05, $30.00)

Eyewitness Spanish Phrase Book & Audio CD

Eyewitness Spanish Phrase Book & Audio CD


by Eyewitness Guides

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2003
  • AUDIO CD
  • 144 PAGES

A 114-page phrasebook and 90-minute audio cassette geared for the traveler (SPN147, $10.00)

Farewell Espana, The World of the Sephardim Remembered


by Howard Morley Sachar

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 439 PAGES

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

The Fencing Master


by Arturo Perez-Reverte

  • MYSTERY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 244 PAGES

Thrills, romance and swordplay in 1860s Madrid. (SPN180, $14.00)

Fodor's Barcelona's 25 Best

Fodor's Barcelona's 25 Best


by Fodors

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

This handy pocket guide includes an excellent map and essential information for a making the most of a short visit. (SPN136, $11.99)

Fodor's Madrid's 25 Best

Fodor's Madrid's 25 Best


by Fodor's

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

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, $11.99)

For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls


by Ernest Hemingway

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 471 PAGES

Hemingway's great novel about the Spanish Civil War is a love story set during the four-day fight of anti-fascist units in the mountains. (SPN19, $16.00)

Frank O. Gehry Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa

Frank O. Gehry Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa


by Ralph Richter | Kurt Forster

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 56 PAGES

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

Frank O. Gehry, The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao


by Coosje Van Bruggen | Frank O. Gehry

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES
  • 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)

From El Greco to Goya, Painting in Spain 1561-1828

From El Greco to Goya, Painting in Spain 1561-1828


by Janis Tomlinson

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 170 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

With 100 color illustrations, a chronology and insightful text, this book evokes the splendor of Spain and the glorious artists it produced. (SPN30, $24.95)

Gardens, Landscape, and Vision in the Palace of Islamic Spain

Gardens, Landscape, and Vision in the Palace of Islamic Spain


by D. Fairchild Ruggles

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 264 PAGES

Spain's Moorish legacy is nowhere more evident than in its graceful Islamic architecture and sumptuous gardens. (SPN170, $39.95)

Gaudi, Visionary Architect

Gaudi, Visionary Architect


by Philippe Thiebaut

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An essential introduction for the traveler, this slim book is an illustrated overview of the life, times and works of Antoni Gaudi, the architect whose wild, whimsical buildings are synonymous with Barcelona today. (SPN168, $12.95)

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 presents history, design, architecture and wonder of the medieval cathedral and the great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)

Goya

Goya


by Jose Gudiol

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES

Each painting is given a full page, with commentary on the facing page, in this authoritative overview of Goya and his art. (SPN79, $34.00)

Goya, Painter of Terrible Splendor

Goya, Painter of Terrible Splendor


by Jeanine Baticle

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES

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


by Reise & Verkehrsverlag

  • MAP

(ATL03, $11.95)

Guggenheim NY/Guggenheim Bilbao


by Jeff Goldberg | Ezra Stoller

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES

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)

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)

The High Renaissance and Mannerism


by Linda Murray

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 287 PAGES

A very good introduction to artists and art of the 16th century, focused on Italy. (ART33, $21.95)

A History of Medieval Spain

A History of Medieval Spain


by Joseph F. O'Callaghan

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 728 PAGES

A detailed history of the Medieval kingdoms of Iberia. (SPN10, $29.95)

Homage to Catalonia

Homage to Catalonia


by George Orwell

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 234 PAGES
  • 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)

Iberia, Spanish Travels & Reflections

Iberia, Spanish Travels & Reflections


by James Michener

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 960 PAGES

In this best-selling travelogue, Michener presents a compulsively readable and well-observed account of his love affair with Spain and all things Spanish. It has achieved the status of a classic, rich in detail and insightful. (SPN16, $8.99)

Imperial Spain, 1469-1716


by John H. Elliott

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES

An authoritative history of Imperial Spain. (SPN138, $17.00)

Insight Compact Guide Gran Canaria


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 95 PAGES

A slim guide to Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. (CNY04, $8.95)

Insight Guide Barcelona

Insight Guide Barcelona


by Judy Thomson | Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An excellent, illustrated overview with essays on art, architecture, history and culture. (SPN75, $19.99)

Insight Guide Spain

Insight Guide Spain


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES

This handsome travel guide gives a profusely illustrated overview of the region. (SPN123, $23.99)

Insight Pocket Guide Madrid

Insight Pocket Guide Madrid


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

A convenient practical guide to Madrid. (SPN37, $12.95)

Interpreting Matisse Picasso


by Elizabeth Cowling

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES

A swift survey of the relationship between Matisse and Picasso. (ART19, $16.95)

The Jews of Spain

The Jews of Spain


by Jane S. Gerber

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 338 PAGES

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 Through the Ice Age

Journey Through the Ice Age


by Paul Bahn | Jean Vertut

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Illustrated with extraordinary color photographs by Jean Vertut, this authoritative book is an excellent summary of Paleolithic art, and particularly of cave paintings, throughout Europe. (EUR07, $27.50)

Journey to Portugal, In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture

Journey to Portugal, In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture


by Jose Saramago

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

Jose Saramago's richly detailed account of his journey across Portugal in 1979. He combines his vivid impressions of the Portuguese landscape and people with a dose of history, fiction and meditations. (PGL23, $17.00)

Karen Brown's Spain, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries

Karen Brown's Spain, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries


by Lorena Aburto | Clare Brown | Cynthia Sauvage

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 269 PAGES

A guide to lodging of character and itineraries. (SPN149, $19.95)

The Land of My Fathers, A Son's Return to the Basque Country

The Land of My Fathers, A Son's Return to the Basque Country


by Robert Laxalt | Joyce Laxalt

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 136 PAGES

A portrait of the Basque culture and people through the eyes of Robert Laxalt, who traveled through Basque country in the 60s. This book is based on Laxalt's journals and complemented by his wife's photographs. (FRN162, $21.00)

Life and Food in the Basque Country

Life and Food in the Basque Country


by Maria Jose Sevilla

  • FOOD
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 170 PAGES

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

The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself


by J.M. Cohen

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 316 PAGES

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, $14.00)

Lisbon City Map

Lisbon City Map


by Turinta Maps

  • MAP

A detailed, color map of Lisbon. (PGL17, $12.95)

Lonely Planet Andalucia

Lonely Planet Andalucia


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A comprehensive guide in the hallmark Lonely Planet style. (SPN157, $21.99)

Lonely Planet Barcelona

Lonely Planet Barcelona


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 308 PAGES

A comprehensive city guide in the hallmark Lonely Planet style. (SPN158, $19.99)

Lonely Planet Canary Islands

Lonely Planet Canary Islands


by Damien Simonis

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

An excellent practical guide to the Canary Islands geared for independent travelers. (CNY02, $18.99)

Lonely Planet Portugal

Lonely Planet Portugal


by Julia Wilkinson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 548 PAGES

Portugal joins the lineup of the completely redesigned, full color Lonely Planet Guides, featuring clear, easy-to-use maps. (PGL16, $23.99)

Lonely Planet Portuguese Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Portuguese Phrasebook


by Clara De MacEdo Vitorino

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A handy pocket phrasebook for Portuguese basics, covering pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (PGL34, $8.99)

Lonely Planet Spain

Lonely Planet Spain


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 934 PAGES

What have they been waiting for! The first two Lonely Planet all-color country guides are head-and-shoulders above their forebears: not just brighter but easier to use with real maps, crisp red icons for sections on sleeping, eating, shopping and activities, and well-deployed color throughout; proper and place names, for example, stand out from the text in teal. Naturally, they feature the usual Lonely Planet trademark attention to detail. With a bonus pullout map of Barcelona. (SPN153, $26.99)

Lonely Planet Spanish Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Spanish Phrasebook


by Izaskun Arretxe

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 258 PAGES

This handy pocket phrasebook includes pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary. (SPN182, $8.99)

Madrid For Pleasure

Madrid For Pleasure


by Michael Jacobs

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 286 PAGES

A cultural guide to the city, strong on its heritage in art and literature. (SPN94, $27.50)

Madrid Map

Madrid Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2007
  • MAP
  • 2007 PAGES

A detailed map of Madrid at a scale of 1:10,000, laminated and folded for easy reference. (SPN106, $7.95)

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)

Manet/Velazquez, the French Taste for Spanish Painting


by Gary Tinterow

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 600 PAGES

The catalog for the 2003 exhibit on Manet and Velazquez. (ART28, $75.00)

Marks of Identity

Marks of Identity


by Juan Goytisolo | Gregory Rabassa

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

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


by Yve-Alain Bois

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

This book charts the competitive relationship between Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. (ART17, $36.00)

Matisse and Picasso, The Story of their Rivalry and Friendship


by Jack Flam

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The latest book on the relationship between Matisse and Picasso. (ART20, $17.95)

Matisse Picasso


by Museum of Modern Art

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 368 PAGES

This exhibition catalog juxtaposes the works of the two 20th-century masters. (ART18, $60.00)

The Medieval Spains

The Medieval Spains


by Bernard F. Reilly

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 228 PAGES

A short, scholarly history of Iberia from the late Roman period to the 15th century covering the politics, society and intellectual climate of Medieval Spain. With four maps and a helpful bibliography. (SPN98, $34.99)

Mediterranean Cruises Map

Mediterranean Cruises Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2010
  • MAP

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, $14.95)

Michelin Green Guide Portugal

Michelin Green Guide Portugal


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

With Michelin's usual attention to cultural sites, and excellent local maps. (PGL15, $21.99)

Michelin Green Guide Spain

Michelin Green Guide Spain


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

A survey of attractions, hotels and restaurants in the classic Michelin style. (SPN167, $21.99)

Modern Spain


by Raymond Carr

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 201 PAGES

A survey of Spanish history from 1875 to the advent of King Juan Carlos in 1980. (SPN152, $24.95)

Moorish Spain

Moorish Spain


by Richard Fletcher

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 189 PAGES

The history and culture of Islam in Spain geared for the curious traveler. (SPN110, $26.95)

National Geographic Spain

National Geographic Spain


by Fiona Dunlop

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

Fiona Dunlop (New Tapas) provides expert advice in this full-color guide, featuring color photography, maps, travel tips, and a strong overview of history and culture. (SPN186, $27.95)

Northeast Spain Map, Aragon Cataluna, Andorra

Northeast Spain Map, Aragon Cataluna, Andorra


by Michelin

  • MAP

This regional map (1:400,000) covers from Pamplona and Perpignan to Barcelona and the Mediterranean, south to Valencia. (SPN112, $12.95)

Northeast Spain Map, Aragon Cataluna, Andorra

Northeast Spain Map, Aragon Cataluna, Andorra


by Michelin

  • MAP

This regional map (1:400,000) covers from Pamplona and Perpignan to Barcelona and the Mediterranean, south to Valencia. (SPN112, $12.95)

Old Man Goya


by Julia Blackburn

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Taking 1792--the year that Goya went deaf--as her starting point, Blackburn chronicles the painter's fruitful last 35 years in captivating, imaginative detail. (SPN171, $13.95)

The Ornament of the World, How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain

The Ornament of the World, How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain


by Maria Rosa Menocal | Harold Bloom

  • RELIGION
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A lively, illuminating portrait of the Andalucian Kingdom, its cultural achievements and religious tolerance from the eighth century to 1492. (SPN185, $15.99)

Ottoman Empire and Islamic Tradition


by Norman Itzkowitz

  • HISTORY
  • 1972
  • PAPER
  • 118 PAGES

This classic history, by a professor of Turkish studies at Princeton, summarizes the major themes and issues surrounding the Ottoman period with clarity. (TKY81, $15.00)

Painting in Spain 1500-1700

Painting in Spain 1500-1700


by Jonathan Brown

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 283 PAGES

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)

Picasso


by Patrick O'Brian

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 520 PAGES

Patrick O'Brian, who knew the artist, covers the life and work of Picasso. (SPN86, $27.95)

Picasso


by Hans L. Jaffe

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A classic overview of Picasso's art with reproductions of important works. (SPN85, $19.98)

Picasso

Picasso


by Timothy Hilton

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

An extended illustrated essay on Picasso's achievement and place in 20th-century art. (SPN82, $16.95)

Picasso


by Christian-Peter Warncke

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

A beautifully illustrated color Tashen monograph featuring the works of Picasso. (SPN90, $20.00)

Picasso, Master of the New Idea

Picasso, Master of the New Idea


by Paule du Bouchet | Marie-Laure Bernadac

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 191 PAGES

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)

Pilgrim Stories, On and Off the Road to Santiago

Pilgrim Stories, On and Off the Road to Santiago


by Nancy Louise Frey

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 313 PAGES

The sights, sounds -- and meaning -- of modern journeys along the "Camino de Santiago," according to interviews with those who travel it. (SPN46, $27.95)

The Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago De Compostela

The Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago De Compostela


by William Melczer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 350 PAGES

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

The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago, The Complete Cultural Handbook


by David Gitlitz | Linda Kay Davidson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 440 PAGES

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, A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom

The Pilgrimage, A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom


by Paulo Coelho

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

The Portuguese author's experiences along the historic Road to Santiago. (SPN47, $13.95)

The Plaza Mayor and the Shaping of Baroque Madrid


by Jesús Escobar

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 376 PAGES

An engaging, scholarly account of the physical transformation of Madrid, 1560-1630. (SPN210, $123.00)

Portugal Map 733

Portugal Map 733


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • MAP

At a scale of 1:400,000, this fully indexed map also includes insets of Madeira and city maps. (PGL08, $14.95)

Portuguese, Start Speaking Today (Brazilian)

Portuguese, Start Speaking Today (Brazilian)


by Language/30

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1998
  • CASETTE TAPE

A 90-minute primer on Brazilian Portuguese following the foreign service method. (BZL36, $24.95)

The Prado

The Prado


by Alfonso E. Perez Sanchez

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Highlights of the Prado Museum in Madrid, featuring 320 illustrations of art collected by the kings and queens over centuries, including works by Goya, Rubens, Velazquez and El Greco. (SPN104, $35.00)

Prince Henry

Prince Henry "the Navigator," A Life


by Peter E. Russell

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A complicated, rewarding portrait, and the first biography of this empire-minded Portuguese prince in more than a hundred years. (PGL25, $25.00)

The Quest for El Cid


by Richard Fletcher

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 217 PAGES

A reevaluation of the legendary eleventh-century warrior El Cid. (SPN141, $19.99)

Requiem: A Hallucination

Requiem: A Hallucination


by Antonio Tabucchi | Margaret Jull Costa

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 110 PAGES

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)

Road of Stars to Santiago

Road of Stars to Santiago


by Edward Stanton

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 197 PAGES

A 30-day pilgrimage by foot across Northern Spain along the Camino de Santiago. (SPN51, $40.00)

Rough Guide Portugal

Rough Guide Portugal


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 720 PAGES

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, $24.99)

Rough Guide Spain

Rough Guide Spain


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 996 PAGES

For planning trips, this is an excellent, comprehensive and up-to-date guide. (SPN159, $24.99)

Rough Guide The Pyrenees

Rough Guide The Pyrenees


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 664 PAGES

A practical guide in the British series with good information on walking routes, excursions, accommodations and attractions on both sides of the border, including Catalonia, Basque Country and Andorra. (SPN146, $19.99)

A Season in Granada, Uncollected Poems & Prose

A Season in Granada, Uncollected Poems & Prose


by Garcia Lorca | Christopher Maurer

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A selection of poems and prose in celebration of Granada, where Garcia Lorca was raised, studied and spent much of his short life. (SPN117, $13.95)

Seraffyn's Mediterranean Adventure

Seraffyn's Mediterranean Adventure


by Lin Pardey | Larry Pardey

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Three years in the life of a married couple cruising the Mediterranean. (MED63, $14.95)

A Small Death in Lisbon

A Small Death in Lisbon


by Robert Wilson

  • MYSTERY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 440 PAGES

Set in Lisbon in 1941 and 1999, this award-winning mystery intertwines a present day murder, 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

South Wind Through the Kitchen, The Best of Elizabeth David


by Elizabeth David

  • FOOD
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 400 PAGES

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, $29.95)

Spain & Portugal Map

Spain & Portugal Map


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • 2011
  • MAP

A colorful, shaded relief map of the entire Iberian Peninsula at a scale of 1:1,000,000. With an index of principal place names. (SPN22, $11.95)

Spain 1469-1714, A Society of Conflict

Spain 1469-1714, A Society of Conflict


by Henry Kamen

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 307 PAGES

A vivid history of the Golden Age of imperial Spain. (SPN69, $91.60)

Spain and Its World, 1500-1700


by John H. Elliott

  • HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 316 PAGES

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


by Pablo E. Perez-Mallaina

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

The ships and men of Spain's Atlantic fleets, crucial to the country's empire in the New World during the 16th century, are discussed in lively detail in this prodigiously researched book. The author brings this unique nautical society to life with humor and drama. (SPN93, $40.00)

The Spanish Civil War


by Hugh Thomas

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 1136 PAGES

Called the best general history of the dramatic chain of events that tore apart a nation, led to the tragedy of a civil war, and captured the emotions of an entire world. This great subject receives serious treatment with rich detail and insight. (SPN26, $24.95)

The Spanish Inquisition

The Spanish Inquisition


by Cecil Roth

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 369 PAGES

This documents the events leading up to the Inquisition, the torment that spread from Spain to Portugal and the New World -- a fascinating exploration of the roots of the Inquisition and its effects on the country. (SPN91, $15.95)

The Spanish Inquisition, A Historical Revision

The Spanish Inquisition, A Historical Revision


by Henry Kamen

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 369 PAGES

A vivid, revisionist history of the Spanish Inquisition. (SPN144, $24.00)

The Spanish Labyrinth, An Account of the Social and Political Background of the Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Labyrinth, An Account of the Social and Political Background of the Spanish Civil War


by Gerald Brenan

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

A fine introduction to the issues driving the Spanish Civil War. Brenan was there, and he offers a vivid picture that loses nothing for being skewed slightly towards the left. (SPN74, $25.00)

Spanish Lessons, Beginnings of a New Life in Spain

Spanish Lessons, Beginnings of a New Life in Spain


by Derek Lambert

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A witty narrative of life as an ex-pat in a small town near Alicante by the erstwhile British journalist. The writer, who had spent a career covering conflicts across the globe, finds a keen eye and sharp humor for telling his tale. (SPN150, $19.00)

The Spanish Seaborne Empire


by J.H. Parry

  • HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

A classic study of colonial Spain's impact on the Americas. (SPN70, $31.95)

Spanish, Start Speaking Today! (Cassette Tapes)

Spanish, Start Speaking Today! (Cassette Tapes)


by Educational Services Corporation

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • CASETTE TAPE

A 90-minute crash course in Spanish featured in two audio tapes and a phrasebook. (SPN140, $24.95)

The Story of the Moors in Spain

The Story of the Moors in Spain


by Stanley Lane-Poole

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 285 PAGES

A wonderfully readable, sweeping tale of splendor and tragedy, first published in 1866. (SPN12, $18.95)

The Sun Also Rises

The Sun Also Rises


by Ernest Hemingway

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Hemingway's great novel, which encapsulates the angst of the post-WWI "lost generation," is the story of unmoored American and British expats travelling from Paris to Pamplona. (SPN33, $15.00)

Surrealism


by Fiona Bradley

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES

The history of the Surrealist movement including Magritte, Ernst, Dali, and others. (SPN83, $25.00)

Teach Yourself Catalan

Teach Yourself Catalan


by Alan Yates

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 385 PAGES

A basic course in Catalan, in the Teach Yourself series, this book is divided into 30 lessons. Each incorporates key grammar, vocabulary and phrases. (SPN129, $32.00)

Time Out Barcelona

Time Out Barcelona


by Time Out

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 366 PAGES

A practical travel guide by the hipsters at Time Out, with an overview of the city -- and excellent recommendations on where to eat, shop and loiter. (SPN92, $19.95)

To the Heart of Spain: Food and Wine Adventures beyond the Pyrenees


by Ann Walker | Larry Walker

  • FOOD
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 319 PAGES

A celebration of Spain and its food. (SPN95, $14.95)

The Trap


by Ana Maria Matute

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES

A feminist perspective on events surrounding the Spanish Civil War. (SPN60, $15.95)

Travelers' Tales Spain

Travelers' Tales Spain


by Lucy McCauly

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 504 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A collection of mostly contemporary writing on Spain by such diverse luminaries as Calvin Trillin, Robert Hughes, Jan Morris and Garcia Lorca. It's a delightful portrait of the country. (SPN09, $19.95)

Two Spanish Picaresque Novels: Lazarillo de Tormes, The Swindler

Two Spanish Picaresque Novels: Lazarillo de Tormes, The Swindler


by Francisco de Quevedo | Michael Alpert

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

Admired by Cervantes, this pair of picaresque novels focus on the adventures of two unlikely heroes -- delinquent picaros living by their wits among corrupt priests and prostitutes, beggars and idle gentlemen, thieves and tricksters. (SPN108, $15.00)

Ultimate Spanish, Basic-Intermediate with Book


by Irwin Stern

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2000
  • CASETTE TAPE

A university-level Spanish course in a box with eight, 60-minute cassettes and a 400-page book. (SPN175, $75.00)

Velazquez, Painter and Courtier


by Jonathan Brown

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Brown fills in some of the gaps found in most Velazquez biographies. Additionally, he includes readings of Valazquez's works infused with astute commentary. (SPN184, $39.95)

The Victors and the Vanquished: Christians and Muslims of Catalonia and Aragon, 1050-1300


by Brian A. Catlos

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER

A scholarly examination of the reconquest of Spain by the Christians. (SPN206, $154.00)

Wild Spain, A Traveller's Guide


by Frederic Grunfeld

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A brief, illustrated survey of the national parks and wilderness areas of Spain, organized geographically. (SPN96, $19.95)

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)

A Woman Unknown, Voices from a Spanish Life

A Woman Unknown, Voices from a Spanish Life


by Lucia Graves

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 273 PAGES

A memoir of growing up in the rarefied intellectual household of Robert Graves on the island of Majorca during the Franco years. (SPN156, $15.95)

 

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