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Art of the Byzantine Era
• David Talbot Rice
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An indispensable classic and a thoroughly illustrated introduction to Byzantine art, wide-ranging and literate. Though it focuses on early Christian Constantinople, the book also includes chapters on Sicily, Venice and the Slavonic art of the Balkans.
(TKY22, $16.95)
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Austria Map
• Freytag & Berndt
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The home-grown map of Austria, published by the fine Vienna-based Freytag & Berndt. Scale 1:300,000.
(AST28, $12.95)
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Balkan Tragedy, Chaos and Dissolution after the Cold War
• Susan Woodward
• HISTORY
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A scholarly, detailed analysis of Yugoslavia's collapse, published by the Brookings Institution, where the author is a senior policy fellow.
(BLK18, $24.95)
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The Book of Laughter and Forgetting
• Milan Kundera
• LITERATURE
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Kundera strings together loosely related short stories to form an original and entertaining look at Czech culture.
(CZH17, $13.95)
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Bradt Guide Serbia
• Laurence Mitchell
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical guide in the popular series with good information on transportation, historical sites, and accommodations, with an extended section on Belgrade, the capital city, and a separate chapter on Kosovo.
(BLK67, $24.99)
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Breathing Under Water and Other East European Essays
• Stanislaw Baranczak
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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Essays on writers and writing from an Eastern European intellectual and poet.
(EUR139, $12.50)
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Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe
• Glynis Ridley
• HISTORY
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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)
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A Concise History of Bulgaria
• R.J. Crampton
• HISTORY
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A highly readable, illustrated introduction to Bulgaria's history from medieval empire to Ottoman rule, revival and modernization, to the fall of Communism.
(BGR01, $25.99)
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The Cossacks, An Illustrated History
• John Ure
• HISTORY
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In this lively, beautifully illustrated overview, a career diplomat (and frequent visitor to the region) explores the history of the Cossacks in Southern Russia and central Asia and their role in world affairs.
(RUS135, $45.00)
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Czech and Slovak Republics Map
• Freytag & Berndt
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A detailed map to the Czech and Slovak republics, at a scale of 1:400,000. It is also the most detailed map available of the route of the Danube between Regensburg and Budapest.
(EUR35, $12.95)
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Eastern Europe Map
• Freytag & Berndt
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A detailed travel map of Eastern Europe and the Black Sea, at a scale of 1:2,000,000.
(EUR36, $11.95)
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Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900-1900
• Alfred W. Crosby
• NATURAL HISTORY
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The story of how early explorers, colonists and settlers reshaped our biological world.
(NAT22, $24.99)
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Economic and Social History of Medieval Europe
• Henri Pirenne
• HISTORY
• OUT OF PRINT
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Pirenne, an important economic historian, traces the economic and social development of Western Europe from the end of the Roman Empire to the middle of the 15th century in this classic book, first published in 1936.
(EUR18, $15.00)
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Eyewitness Guide Prague
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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This superb guide to Prague features color photography, dozens of excellent neighborhood maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the celebrated city's attractions.
(CZH01, $23.00)
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Eyewitness Guide Warsaw
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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A comprehensive visual guide to the city featuring great neighborhood maps, architectural diagrams, photographs and an excellent overview of the culture and history of the city. With a section on what to see, where to eat, stay and shop.
(PLD08, $20.00)
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The Glance of Countess Hahn-Hahn (Down the Danube)
• Peter Esterhazy
• LITERATURE
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A confounding, postmodern novel, this meditation on travel, the Danube, and its history is great fun for those with an appreciation for wordplay and intellectual games.
(HGR11, $19.00)
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The Good Soldier Svejk and His Fortunes in the World War
• Jaroslav Hasek
• Cecil Parrott
• LITERATURE
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The deeply funny story of a hapless Czech soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army, dismissed for incompetence only to be pressed into service by the Russians in World War I, then captured by his own troops.
(CZH11, $16.00)
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The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral
• Robert A. Scott
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An accessible overview of the medieval cathedral, its history, design and architecture with black-and-white photographs.
(EUR190, $17.95)
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Here Is Where We Meet
• John Berger
• LITERATURE
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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)
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Historical Atlas of Central Europe
• Paul Mogocsi
• HISTORY
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An atlas illuminating the shifting borders and alliances in the region.
(EUR33, $45.00)
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A History of Hungary
• Peter F. Sugar
• Peter Hanak
• Tibor Frank
• HISTORY
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With chapters by a variety of contributors.
(HGR06, $20.95)
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A History of Modern Hungary, 1867 -1994
• Jorg Hoensch
• HISTORY
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(HGR08, $51.00)
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The Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Reform, Revolt and Repression 1953 - 1963
• Gyorgy Litvan
• Janos M. Bak
• Lyman H. Legters
• HISTORY
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The first account of the Hugarian Revolution to include materials made available only after the Soviet Union disolved.
(HGR07, $96.33)
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An Illustrated History of the First World War
• John Keegan
• HISTORY
• OUT OF PRINT
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An illustrated edition of Keegan's outstanding history of the Great War
(WAR16, $50.00)
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Imagining the Balkans
• Maria Todorova
• HISTORY
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A challenging book, but well worth the effort for its insight, this collection of essays examines in scholarly and critical detail the roots of our stereotypes and misconceptions about the Balkans.
(BLK19, $24.95)
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The Impossible Country, A Journey Through the Last Days of Yugoslavia
• Brian Hall
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Beautifully written, this chronicle of the people, politics and mood of the Yugoslavia as it crumbles is an engaging snapshot and elegy.
(BLK22, $23.95)
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Kingdom of Auschwitz
• Otto Friedrich
• HISTORY
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Otto Friedrich's slim book is an intensely personal account of the infamous Auschwitz death camp. The entire history of Auschwitz is covered in short chapters punctuated with eyewitness accounts and testimonies.
(PLD04, $11.00)
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Lonely Planet Eastern Europe
• Lonely Planet
• GUIDEBOOK
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This practical regional guide covers from Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic to the Baltic States, Belarus, the Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkans.
(EUR72, $28.99)
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Mammals of Europe
• Priscilla Barrett
• David W. MacDonald
• FIELD GUIDE
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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)
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National Geographic Traveler, Prague and The Czech Republic
• Stephen Brook
• GUIDEBOOK
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A guide to the area's artistic, historical and cultural landmarks, complete with maps and color photos.
(CZH55, $25.95)
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Open Letters, Selected Writings: 1965 - 1990
• Vaclav Havel
• Paul Wilson
• HISTORY
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This inspired anthology of writings by the Czech poet-president Vaclav Havel collects 25 essays, letters and speeches written between 1965 and 1990, including those that directly influenced the Polish Solidarity movement.
(CZH06, $15.95)
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The Painted Bird
• Jerzy Kosinski
• LITERATURE
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The acclaimed novel based on the author's own experiences in World War II Poland. The often disturbing account of a young Jewish boy's journey through rural Poland as he tires to evade everyone from SS officers to Anti-Semitic Polish peasants will leave an indelible impression.
(PLD07, $13.00)
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Pilgrimages, The Great Adventure of the Middle Ages
• John Ure
• HISTORY
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(EUR202, $15.95)
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Plagues and Peoples
• William McNeill
• HISTORY
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This book traces the waves of epidemics that raged through Europe.
(EUR26, $15.95)
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Poland
• James Michener
• LITERATURE
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In his epic style, Michener presents the sweep of Polish history from the earliest days to 1983 in this massively researched novel. An excellent choice for the airplane.
(PLD02, $7.99)
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The Polish Way, A Thousand Year History of the Poles and Their Culture
• Adam Zamoyski
• HISTORY
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An excellent overview of Polish culture and history, comprehensive, engaging and balanced. Zamoyski focuses especially on the period 1400-1800, writing with flair and authority about the origins of Polish nationhood. With maps and illustrations throughout.
(PLD03, $19.95)
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Prague Map
• Borch Maps
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A laminated, detailed map of the center of Prague at a scale of 1:10,000.
(CZH13, $7.95)
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Rick Steves' French, Italian & German Phrase Book & Dictionary
• Rick Steves
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary.
(EUR142, $9.95)
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Rough Guide Poland
• Mark Salter
• GUIDEBOOK
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A comprehensive travel guide, including an excellent historical and cultural overview of Poland.
(PLD09, $22.99)
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Schindler's List
• Thomas Keneally
• LITERATURE
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A landmark in literature about the Holocaust, this is the compelling story of the transformation of a Nazi tycoon and his rescue of 1,300 Jews from the concentration camps near Plaszow.
(GER51, $15.00)
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Southeastern Europe Under Ottoman Rule
• Peter F. Sugar
• HISTORY
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A scholarly survey of five centuries of Ottoman rule in the Balkans, from the Empire's first advances in the 14th century up to its decline in the 19th century.
(BLK20, $32.50)
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The Spirit of Prague
• Ivan Klima
• HISTORY
• OUT OF PRINT
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A collection of essays by the renowned Czech novelist charting the history of Prague from World War II to the Velvet Revolution.
(CZH05, $12.95)
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The Struggle and the Triumph, An Autobiography
• Lech Walesa
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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The inside story of the Solidarity movement by the man who made it happen. Walesa draws a detailed portrait of his rise from the Gdansk shipyards to become the first freely elected president of Poland.
(PLD05, $20.99)
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Time Out Budapest
• Time Out
• GUIDEBOOK
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Compact and up-to-date, this is an outstanding guide for where to go and what to do in Budapest. With maps and introductory chapters on culture and history.
(HGR09, $19.95)
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Travelers' Tales, A Woman's Europe
• Marybeth Bond
• Mary Morris
• ANTHOLOGY
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This entertaining collection depicts Europe through the eyes of women writers, including Frances Mayes and Jan Morris.
(EUR160, $17.95)
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
• Milan Kundera
• LITERATURE
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Kundera's intriguing novel, praised for its meditations on the nature of men and women, and the fearful emptiness of life in Prague under Communist rule.
(CZH16, $13.95)
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Woman from Hamburg And Other True Stories
• Hanna Krall
• Madeline G. Levine
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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Krall reveals the lives and strange trajectories of her compatriots in these poignant stories, profiles and interviews of survivors of WWII.
(PLD49, $14.95)
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A World Lit Only By Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance, Portrait of an Age
• William Manchester
• HISTORY
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In this wide-ranging study, Manchester evokes in vivid detail the great figures and daily life of the 16th century, with information on Henry VIII, Magellan, Borgia, da Vinci and Martin Luther.
(EUR06, $15.99)
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Yiddish Folktales
• Beatrice Weinreich
• LITERATURE
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A collection of 178 tales, many very short, of princesses and witches, dybbuks and wonder-working rebbes, gathered during the 1920s and 1930s by ethnographers in the small towns and villages of Eastern Europe.
(CEU33, $18.00)
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