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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)

All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front


by Erich Maria Remarque

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 295 PAGES

Written by a soldier in the kaiser's army, this novel has been hailed as the greatest novel of World War I, and was later made into a memorable film. (GER15, $15.00)

Amadeus

Amadeus


by Milos Forman

  • 1984
  • DVD

The Oscar-winning account of Mozart's life, death and downfall, starring F. Murray Abraham as the cruel and mediocre Salieri. (AST65, $26.99)

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay


by Michael Chabon

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 656 PAGES

A dazzling tale that follows its heros from Nazi-occupied Prague to New York (and the Antarctic). (ANT175, $17.00)

Architecture of New Prague 1895-1945

Architecture of New Prague 1895-1945


by Rostislav Svacha | Alexandra Buchler | Jan Maly

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1995
  • HARD COVER
  • 544 PAGES

Architects and tourists with a serious interest in architecture will want this book. Originally published in Czech in 1985, it stakes out the first half of the 20th century as a seminal period for Czech architecture. (CZH49, $75.00)

Art and Society in the Middle Ages


by Georges Duby

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

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

Art From the Ashes


by Lawrence L. Langer

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 1995 PAGES

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

art/shop/eat Prague

art/shop/eat Prague


by Jasper Tilbury

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

Blue Guide's compact, illustrated guidebook with excellent local maps. The book includes not only museums, shops and restaurants, but also not-to-be-missed sites and attractions by neighborhood. The perfect addendum to the Blue Guide Prague (CZH56). (CZH59, $13.95)

Arthur Schnitzler, Four Major Plays


by Arthur Schnitzler | Carl R. Mueller

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A collection of four full-length plays from the Austrian writer. (AST53, $19.95)

Austria & Hungary Map


by Kummerly & Frey Maps

  • MAP

A colorful map of both Austria and Hungary at a scale of 1:800,000 published in Austria. (AST19, $15.95)

Austria As Theater and Ideology, The Meaning of the Salzburg Festival


by Michael Steinberg

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2000
  • PAPER

A scholarly analysis of the relation between the festival, politics and Austrian cultural identity. This revealing, intriguing book is in-depth and analytical, not the usual reading for travelers, but well worth the effort. (AST55, $25.95)

Austria Map

Austria Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • MAP

A home-grown map of Austria at a scale of 1:300,000. (AST28, $14.95)

The Austrians, A Thousand-Year Odyssey

The Austrians, A Thousand-Year Odyssey


by Gordon Brook-Shepherd

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 512 PAGES

Detailed, impressively researched and readable, this book is a wide-ranging narrative history of the last 1,000 years of Austria and the Austrian character. (AST10, $23.00)

Avant-Guide Prague, Insiders' Guide for Urban Adventures


by Dan Levine

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

Created by a former Frommer's writer, this slim volume packs useful, youthful information into a colorful format. (CZH22, $19.95)

The Axe


by Ludvik Vaculik | Marian Sling

  • LITERATURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 223 PAGES

A story of ideology, played out between father and son, set against the cultural reawakening of 1960's Czechoslovakia. (CZH34, $16.00)

Baedeker's Austria


by Baedeker's Travel Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 618 PAGES

The much-revised classic with map. (AST56, $25.00)

Bauhaus

Bauhaus


by Frank Whitford

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

A survey of the highly influential Bauhaus school of design. Whitford follows the movement from its early 20th century history in Germany up through the mark it has left on today's society. (GER55, $19.95)

Beethoven and the Construction of Genius: Musical Politics in Vienna, 1792-1803


by Tia DeNora

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

Both a probing biographical account of Beethoven's life and an insightful sociological study of "artistic genius," this engaging book also examines the musical world of 18th-century Vienna. (AST25, $26.95)

Beethoven, The Music and The Life


by Lewis Lockwood

  • MUSIC
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 604 PAGES

An insightful, engaging portrait of the man and especially his musical development, by a leading Beethoven scholar. (MUS40, $22.95)

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

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


by Otto Friedrich

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 418 PAGES

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

Bela Bartok and Turn-of-the-Centry Budapest


by Judith Frigyesi

  • MUSIC
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 429 PAGES

A study of Bartok and turn-of-the-century modernism in Hungary. (HGR35, $29.95)

Beneath the Wheel

Beneath the Wheel


by Hermann Hesse

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 187 PAGES

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

Berlin


by David Large

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 608 PAGES

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

Berlin and Its Culture: A Historical Portrait

Berlin and Its Culture: A Historical Portrait


by Ronald Taylor

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 448 PAGES

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

The Berlin Diaries

The Berlin Diaries


by Marie Vassiltchikov

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

The compulsively readable wartime account of an emigre Russian princess who was secretary to Adam Von Trott, mastermind of the failed 20th of July plot to assassinate Hitler. Idealistic, vivacious and observant, "Missie" conveys the flavor of Berlin during the 1940s. (GER104, $15.95)

The Berlin Stories

The Berlin Stories


by Christopher Isherwood

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

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

Bismarck, the Man and the Statesman


by Alan John Percivale Taylor

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1975
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

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

Blue Guide Berlin and Eastern Germany

Blue Guide Berlin and Eastern Germany


by Anne Massey

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1994
  • PAPER

This book provides detailed coverage of the history, art and architecture of Berlin and the surrounding areas. (GER66, $20.95)

Blue Guide Budapest

Blue Guide Budapest


by Bob Dent

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2001

A comprehensive guide to the architecture, history and culture of Budapest. (HGR20, $18.95)

Blue Guide Czech and Slovak Republic

Blue Guide Czech and Slovak Republic


by Michael Jacobs

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A comprehensive travel guide with a focus on history, architecture and art. Michael Jacobs, a popular author of guidebooks, presents a thorough portrait of the region. (CZH18, $24.95)

Blue Guide Prague

Blue Guide Prague


by Jasper Tilbury

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A detailed guide to Prague, with excellent information on its celebrated architecture. (CZH56, $21.95)

The Book of Images


by Rainer Maria Rilke | Edward Snow

  • LITERATURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

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

The Book of Laughter and Forgetting

The Book of Laughter and Forgetting


by Milan Kundera

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES

Kundera strings together loosely related short stories to form an original and entertaining look at Czech culture. (CZH17, $14.99)

Bradt Travel Guide Slovakia

Bradt Travel Guide Slovakia


by Lucinda Mallows

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER

This informative, practical guide includes history, culture and sightseeing information as well as helpful travel details. (EUR262, $24.99)

Breathing Under Water and Other East European Essays


by Stanislaw Baranczak

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 258 PAGES

Essays on writers and writing from an Eastern European intellectual and poet. (EUR139, $12.50)

The Bridge at Andau


by James Michener

  • LITERATURE
  • 1972
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

The true story of a bridge that became a means of escape to the west during the Hungarian revolt in 1956. It's classic Michener: gripping and action-packed. (HGR17, $7.99)

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)

Budapest Exit, A Memoir of Fascism, Communism and Freedom


by Csaba Teglas

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 162 PAGES

A tale of life in Budapest from the Nazi invasion to the 1956 Hungarian revolution. (HGR36, $19.95)

Budapest Map

Budapest Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2006
  • MAP

A convenient map of the city center at a scale of 1:11,000. (HGR34, $8.95)

Buddenbrooks, the Decline of a Family

Buddenbrooks, the Decline of a Family


by Thomas Mann

  • LITERATURE
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 784 PAGES

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

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

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


by Steven Ozment

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Meticulously researched and absorbing, this narrative by a Harvard historian traces the legal battle of the daughter of a well-to-do family who was thrown out of her home and disinherited in 1525. (GER25, $13.99)

Cadogan Guide Bavaria

Cadogan Guide Bavaria


by Rod Bolt

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 244 PAGES

A compact travel guide to Bavaria, Franconia and the Romantic Road. It offers a good overview of the culture and history of the region and detailed travel information on sites and attractions. (GER52, $21.95)

Candles in the Dark, A New Spirit for a Plural World


by Barbara Baudot | Vaclav Havel

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A guide to public policy and ethical traditions. (WLD36, $27.95)

The Castle, A New Translation, Based on the Restored Text

The Castle, A New Translation, Based on the Restored Text


by Franz Kafka | Mark Harman | Malcolm Pasley

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

A new translation of Kafka's unfinished masterpiece. (EUR68, $15.00)

Central Europe Map

Central Europe Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2010
  • MAP

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

Central Europe, Enemies, Neighbors, Friends

Central Europe, Enemies, Neighbors, Friends


by Lonnie Johnson

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 382 PAGES

An academic survey of the social, political, and economic past of Central Europe, and the conflicts that stir modern-day European politics. (EUR69, $39.95)

Chopin in Paris, The Life and Times of the Romantic Composer


by Tad Szulc

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 444 PAGES

A biography of the famed composer Fryderyk Chopin. (FRN161, $20.95)

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 Flash Berlin


by Hallwag

  • MAP

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

Civilization and Its Discontents


by Sigmund Freud | Peter Gay

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER

The standard edition. (AST50, $12.95)

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)

Classical Music 101, A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Classical Music


by Fred Plotkin

  • MUSIC
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 672 PAGES

Plotkin's primer on classical music is geared to the casual, intellectually curious listener and does an admirable job of describing how best to experience and appreciate the great works, both new and old. (MUS15, $18.95)

The Classical Style: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven

The Classical Style: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven


by Charles Rosen

  • MUSIC
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 522 PAGES

Written in 1972, the first edition of this book won the National Book Award and became an instant classic, an eminently readable account of the Viennese Classical School. (MUS38, $23.95)

The Coasts of Bohemia, A Czech History

The Coasts of Bohemia, A Czech History


by Derek Sayer

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 408 PAGES

A political and cultural history of the Czech people, this intriguing book places the historically important Bohemia and Moravia regions at the center of European events. The author draws on literature, the arts, culture and politics to evoke Czech history, society and identity. (CZH10, $37.50)

The Compleat Brahms: A Guide to the Musical Works of Johannes Brahms


by Leon Botstein

  • MUSIC
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 448 PAGES

A remarkable compendium of essays by Botstein and 29 collaborators. (GEN166, $35.00)

The Complete Operas of Mozart, A Critical Guide


by Charles Osborne

  • MUSIC
  • 1988
  • PAPER

This detailed study covers both the great masterpieces and the lesser-known works, incorporating biographical background, accounts of first performances and close analysis of both the music and the librettos. (MUS12, $17.95)

The Complete Stories

The Complete Stories


by Franz Kafka

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 486 PAGES

All of Kafka's stories, including The Metamorphosis, A Hunger Artist, and In The Penal Colony. (CZH47, $17.00)

A Concise History of Bulgaria

A Concise History of Bulgaria


by R.J. Crampton

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 287 PAGES

A highly readable, illustrated introduction to Bulgaria's history from medieval empire to Ottoman rule, revival and modernization, to the fall of Communism. (BGR01, $30.99)

A Concise History of Germany

A Concise History of Germany


by Mary Fulbrook

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 277 PAGES

This essential short history of Germany -- a whirlwind survey in less than 300 pages -- explores the relationships between social, political and cultural factors in this land located in the center of Europe. (GER13, $28.99)

Contemporary Jewish Writing In Hungary: An Anthology


by Eva Forgacs | Susan Robin Suleiman

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 520 PAGES

This anthology of Hungarian authors both famous (Pulitzer Prize winner Imre Kertesz) and never-published-in-English contains a mixture of novel and memoir exerpts, short stories and poetry. The authors span the generations from pre-World War Two to post-Communist. (HGR39, $29.95)

Czech and Slovak Republics Map

Czech and Slovak Republics Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2006
  • MAP

This double-sided map at a scale of 1:400,000 shows the Danube between Regensburg and Budapest in detail. (EUR35, $14.95)

Crown of Thorns, The Reign of King Boris III of Bulgaria, 1918-1943

Crown of Thorns, The Reign of King Boris III of Bulgaria, 1918-1943


by Stephan Groueff

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 440 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A biography of the famed Bulgarian monarch, who ruled from the end of World War I to the middle of World War II, when he defied Hitler's wishes for expelling Bulgaria's Jews. (BGR02, $26.95)

Czecho/Slovakia: Ethnic Conflict, Constitutional Fissure, Negotiated Breakup


by Eric Stein

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 386 PAGES

A fascinating, scholarly account of Stein's experiences consulting on constitutional reform in Czechoslovakia. (CZH40, $37.50)

The Danube Cycleway, Donaueschingen to Budapest

The Danube Cycleway, Donaueschingen to Budapest


by John Higginson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES

A compact, practical guide to the popular biking route along the Danube from Donaueschingen in Bavaria though Austria to Budapest. (CEU20, $18.95)

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


by Edward G. Miller

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • HARD COVER
  • 250 PAGES

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

Dvorak and His World


by Michael Beckerman

  • MUSIC
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

A fascinating view of the Czech composer's personal life and his influence on the world around him. (CZH23, $31.95)

Eastern Europe Map

Eastern Europe Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • MAP

A detailed travel map of Eastern Europe and the Black Sea, at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (EUR36, $14.95)

Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900-1900

Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900-1900


by Alfred W. Crosby

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 370 PAGES

The story of how early explorers, colonists and settlers reshaped our biological world. (NAT22, $30.00)

Effi Briest


by Theodor Fontane | Peter Demetz

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 228 PAGES

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

Egon Schiele


by Frank Whitford

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 207 PAGES

The life and work of an intriguing artist, who died at the young age of 27. The author delves into Schiele's troubled personal life and the surrounding atmosphere of his home in Vienna, creating a unique portrait of a man. (GER57, $14.95)

Elizabeth and Her German Garden

Elizabeth and Her German Garden


by Elizabeth Von Arnim

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

The gently satirical, light-hearted first book by English novelist Von Arnim tells of daily life on a Pomeranian estate. Originally published in 1898, it's an intimate, semi-autobiographical account in the form of a diary. (GER72, $15.95)

The Engineer of Human Souls


by Josef Skvorecky | Paul Wilson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 592 PAGES

This complex, entertaining novel centers on protagonist Danny Smiricky, a writer in exile, living and teaching in Canada after living under both the Nazis and the Communists. (CZH29, $16.95)

Europe Between the Oceans: 9000 BC-AD 1000

Europe Between the Oceans: 9000 BC-AD 1000


by Barry Cunliffe

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 520 PAGES

In this magnificent book, distinguished archaeologist Cunliffe boldly recasts European history through the lens of geography, showing its seas and rivers as the conduits to trade and culture. With lucid maps and choice illustrations. (EUR310, $30.00)

The European Union, A Very Short Introduction

The European Union, A Very Short Introduction


by John Pinder

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

This pocket primer covers the development of the EU, its history, policies, growth, governance and impact on world affairs. With 17 maps. (EUR231, $11.95)

The Expressionists


by Wolf-Dieter Dube

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

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

Eyewitness Guide Austria

Eyewitness Guide Austria


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 384 PAGES

This superb guide to all of Austria features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. (AST59, $25.00)

Eyewitness Guide Berlin

Eyewitness Guide Berlin


by Malgorzata Omilanowska

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

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

Eyewitness Guide Budapest

Eyewitness Guide Budapest


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 270 PAGES

Featuring handy maps and solid information on culture and history in addition to a detailed overview of attractions. With hundreds of photographs. (HGR15, $25.00)

Eyewitness Guide Munich & the Bavarian Alps

Eyewitness Guide Munich & the Bavarian Alps


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 320 PAGES

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

Eyewitness Guide Prague

Eyewitness Guide Prague


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the celebrated city's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (CZH01, $25.00)

Eyewitness Guide Vienna

Eyewitness Guide Vienna


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 288 PAGES

Take along this handy, compact guide featuring history, culture, color photography and excellent neighborhood maps. (AST01, $23.00)

Fatelessness

Fatelessness


by Imre Kertesz | Tim Wilkinson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Drawn from Kertesz's own experiences in Auschwitz and Buchenwald, this powerful novel by a Pulitzer Prize-winner tells the story of a teenage boy deported from Budapest to the Nazi death camps in 1944. (CEU26, $15.00)

Fin-de-Siecle Vienna: Politics and Culture

Fin-de-Siecle Vienna: Politics and Culture


by Carl E. Schorske

  • HISTORY
  • 1981
  • PAPER
  • 378 PAGES

A landmark study of turn-of-the century Vienna -- one of the key chapters in modern intellectual history. Among its luminaries were Freud, Klimt, Kokoshka and Schoenberg. (AST04, $24.00)

Flashman and the Tiger

Flashman and the Tiger


by George MacDonald Fraser

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

This 11th installment in The Flashman Papers (purportedly retrieved and not written by George Macdonald Fraser, a nice conceit), consists of three short adventures, which find our hero cavorting with Bismarck and Emperor Franz-Josef and the future Edward VI. (WAF58, $16.00)

Fodor's Vienna to Salzburg

Fodor's Vienna to Salzburg


by Fodors

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A practical guide in a growing series focusing on restaurants, attractions and activities in the land of Mozart. (AST73, $16.99)

Frederick the Great


by Theodor Schieder

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 289 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

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

Freud in Vienna and other Essays


by Bruno Bettelheim

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A collection of essays on subjects ranging from Freud to the Holocaust and child psychology. (AST51, $19.00)

Germany from Partition to Reunification

Germany from Partition to Reunification


by Henry Ashby Turner | David Young

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 269 PAGES

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

Germany in the High Middle Ages, 1050-1200

Germany in the High Middle Ages, 1050-1200


by Horst Fuhrmann

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 209 PAGES

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

Germany Map

Germany Map


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • MAP

A sturdy map of Germany (including the region east to Prague) at a scale of 1:750,000 with good topographic relief, roads, waterways and index. Includes Strasbourg and Basel. (GER07, $11.95)

Germany, Benelux, Austria Czech Republic Map

Germany, Benelux, Austria Czech Republic Map


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • 2007
  • MAP

This handy map shows road and river routes from Amsterdam and Berlin to Prague, Vienna, Munich and Salzburg at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (EUR100, $11.95)

The Ghosts of Berlin: Confronting German History in the Urban landscape

The Ghosts of Berlin: Confronting German History in the Urban landscape


by Brian Ladd

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

An analysis of the history -- and future -- of Berlin in relation to its architecture and monuments. It's an absorbing narrative history of Berlin, focusing on its changing identity and how it is reflected in architecture. (GER44, $20.00)

The Glance of Countess Hahn-Hahn (Down the Danube)

The Glance of Countess Hahn-Hahn (Down the Danube)


by Peter Esterhazy

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 246 PAGES

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)

The Golem

The Golem


by Gustave Meyrink

  • LITERATURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 190 PAGES

The famous mystical, terrifying novel of the supernatural set in Prague's Jewish Ghetto in 1890. (CZH41, $11.99)

The Good Soldier Svejk and His Fortunes in the World War

The Good Soldier Svejk and His Fortunes in the World War


by Jaroslav Hasek | Cecil Parrott

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 752 PAGES

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)

The Grooves of Change, Eastern Europe at the Turn of the Millennium

The Grooves of Change, Eastern Europe at the Turn of the Millennium


by J.F. Brown

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

A survey of the events from the fall of communism to 2000 by a leading scholar. Brown discusses social and political change in the region, prospects for the future -- and the growing economic rift between East Central and South Eastern Europe. (EUR90, $25.95)

The Haunted Land, Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism

The Haunted Land, Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism


by Tina Rosenberg

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 437 PAGES

In this groundbreaking book, a journalist reports on how the newly democratized people of East Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic have confronted the horrors of their former governments. (EUR54, $17.95)

Heart of Europe, The Past in Poland's Present

Heart of Europe, The Past in Poland's Present


by Norman Davies

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 483 PAGES
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

A history of Poland in reverse chronology from the Solidarity Movement to early civilization, condensed from the author's definitive three-volume history. (PLD06, $25.99)

Here I Stand, A Life of Martin Luther

Here I Stand, A Life of Martin Luther


by Roland Herbert Bainton

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Considered one of the most readable biographies of Martin Luther, this volume is an illustrated look at the German religious reformer and his influence on Western civilization. (GER64, $18.00)

Here Is Where We Meet

Here Is Where We Meet


by John Berger

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

This novel weaves a portrait of several European countries through encounters with the dead, from the narrator's mother, whom he discovers on a park bench in Lisbon, to a childhood friend wandering a market in Krakow. (EUR189, $15.00)

Hildegard of Bingen, 1098-1179: A Visionary Life


by Sabina Flanagan

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

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

Historical Atlas of Central Europe

Historical Atlas of Central Europe


by Paul Mogocsi

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

An atlas illuminating the shifting borders and alliances in the region. (EUR33, $45.00)

The History of Eastern Europe for Beginners

The History of Eastern Europe for Beginners


by Paul Beck

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 186 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An irreverent tour of recent Eastern European history in documentary comic-book style, a provocative, fast-moving and opinionated look at who is in conflict with whom and why, nationhood, ethnicity and the future. (EUR30, $11.00)

A History of Fascism, 1914-1945


by Stanley G. Payne

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 628 PAGES

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

Hitler and the Holocaust

Hitler and the Holocaust


by Robert S. Wistrich

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 295 PAGES

A short history of the cultural and political circumstances surrounding the genocide of the Jews. Wistrich looks closely at Anti-Semitism in Germany, Europe and abroad in an attempt to understand the evil unleashed during World War II. (EUR114, $15.00)

Hitler's Willing Executioners, Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust

Hitler's Willing Executioners, Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust


by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 624 PAGES

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

Homage to the Eighth District, Tales from Budapest


by Giorgio Pressburger | Nicola Pressburger

  • LITERATURE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 134 PAGES

10 stories taking place in the Jewish quarter of Budapest during the middle of the 20th century. (HGR23, $9.95)

Homestead

Homestead


by Rosini Lippi

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 210 PAGES

Set firmly in a small village in the Austrian Alps, these 12 interlinking stories are almost ethnographic in their rich detail of small town life. The stories range from the turn-of-the-century to the present, accurately charting change in the remote village. (ALP11, $13.95)

Hungarian Folktales, the Art of Zsuzsanna Palko


by Zsuzsanna Palko | Linda Degh

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER

A collection of folktales told in the late 1940s and early 1950s by Palko, a well-known Hungarian storyteller. (HGR16, $25.00)

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Reform, Revolt and Repression 1953 - 1963


by Gyorgy Litvan | Janos M. Bak | Lyman H. Legters

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 248 PAGES

The first account of the Hugarian Revolution to include materials made available only after the Soviet Union disolved. (HGR07, $96.33)

The Hungarians, A Thousand Years of Victory in Defeat

The Hungarians, A Thousand Years of Victory in Defeat


by Paul Lendvai | Ann Major

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 664 PAGES

A journalist who fled Hungary in 1957, Lendvai combines history, scholarship and anecdote in this uncommonly engaging account. With verve and authority, he covers the struggle of the Magyars' against the Tartars, Turks and Russians over the past millennium. (HGR32, $32.50)

Hungary Map

Hungary Map


by HEMA Maps

  • MAP

A map of Hungary at a scale of 1:300,000. (HGR14, $12.95)

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

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


by Victor Klemperer

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 519 PAGES

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

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

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


by Victor Klemperer

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 556 PAGES

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

An Illustrated History of the First World War


by John Keegan

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 448 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

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

The Innocent

The Innocent


by Ian McEwan

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

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

The Interpretation of Dreams


by Sigmund Freud

  • SCIENCE
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 471 PAGES

A seminal text of psychoanalytic theory. (GEN319, $19.95)

Introducing Austria, A Short History

Introducing Austria, A Short History


by Lonnie Johnson

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 196 PAGES

A short, thematic history of modern Austria, from WWI to the late 1980s. (AST76, $14.95)

Inventing Eastern Europe, The Map of Civilization on the Mind of Enlightenment

Inventing Eastern Europe, The Map of Civilization on the Mind of Enlightenment


by Larry Wolff

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 419 PAGES

The author, a professor of history, looks back to Catherine the Great, Rousseau, Voltaire and Western (mis)perceptions of Eastern Europe during the late 18th century. (EUR34, $30.95)

A Jewish Mother From Berlin and Susanna

A Jewish Mother From Berlin and Susanna


by Gertrude Kolmar | Brigitte Goldstein

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 202 PAGES

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

The Jews of Germany, A Historical Portrait


by Ruth Gay | Peter Gay

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER

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

The Joke

The Joke


by Milan Kundera

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

The tale of a Communist student, who is imprisoned and stigmatized for a mere joke. (CZH36, $13.99)

Kafka's Milena


by Jane Cerna | A. G. Brain | George Gibian

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 205 PAGES

Milena, who kept a long-term correspondence with Franz Kafka, was a legend a legend and household name in 1930s Prague. (CZH35, $18.00)

Kafka's Prague, A Travel Reader

Kafka's Prague, A Travel Reader


by Klaus Wagenbach

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 125 PAGES

Anyone interested in turn-of-the-century Prague will find this book a fascinating companion. (CZH03, $21.95)

The Kaiser and His Times


by Michael Balfour

  • HISTORY
  • 1972
  • PAPER
  • 531 PAGES

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

The Kalevala


by Keith Bosley

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 679 PAGES

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

Knopf Guide Budapest


by Knopf Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER

A sumptuously illustrated, handsome travel guide. (HGR28, $25.00)

Konrad Adenauer, The Father of the New Germany


by Charles Williams

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 624 PAGES

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

Letters of W. A. Mozart


by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Hans Mersmann

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1972
  • PAPER
  • 276 PAGES

These 100 candid letters to friends, family and patrons illluminate the culture and society of 18th-century Austria, Mozart's music, family and finances. (AST71, $10.95)

Lieutenant Gustl


by Arthur Schnitzler | Richard L. Simon

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 56 PAGES

The interior monologue of a pessimistic lieutenant. (AST54, $9.95)

Life with a Star

Life with a Star


by Jiri Weil | Philip Roth

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A fictional account of the Holocaust told through the story of a young Czech Jew. (CZH43, $19.00)

Living in Freedom. The New Prague

Living in Freedom. The New Prague


by Mark Sommer

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 261 PAGES

This portrait blends history, travel narrative and political commentary. (CZH26, $11.95)

Lola Montez, A Life

Lola Montez, A Life


by Bruce Seymour

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

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

Lonely Planet Austria

Lonely Planet Austria


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical guide to Vienna, the Danube and Austria in the popular series. (AST69, $22.99)

Lonely Planet Czech and Slovak Republics

Lonely Planet Czech and Slovak Republics


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 488 PAGES

In the hallmark Lonely Planet style, this practical guide to the Czech Republic and Slovakia features 95 maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. (CZH07, $22.99)

Lonely Planet Czech Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Czech Phrasebook


by Lonely Planet

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A palm-sized guide to pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary. (CZH50, $8.99)

Lonely Planet Germany

Lonely Planet Germany


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 816 PAGES

A comprehensive practical guide. (GER102, $27.99)

Lonely Planet Hungarian Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Hungarian Phrasebook


by Christina Mayer

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2005
  • PAPER

A palm-sized handy guide to pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (HGR38, $8.99)

Lonely Planet Prague

Lonely Planet Prague


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 282 PAGES

A practical, frequently revised, guide to the city. (CZH52, $18.99)

Lonely Planet Vienna

Lonely Planet Vienna


by Neal Bedford

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 266 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series. (AST61, $18.99)

The Loser


by George Konrad

  • LITERATURE
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 315 PAGES

Written while Hungary was under Communist control, Konrad's somber novel follows the life of an intellectual who becomes an inmate in an asylum. (HGR54, $17.00)

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

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


by Timothy Garton Ash

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 167 PAGES

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

Making of the Middle Ages


by Richard W. Southern

  • HISTORY
  • 1953
  • PAPER

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

Mammals of Europe

Mammals of Europe


by Priscilla Barrett | David W. MacDonald

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals. (FG61, $38.50)

The Man in the Box


by Thomas Moran

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A story of a gentile family in a small Austrian town hiding a Jew during World War II, told through the eyes of an adolescent boy. (AST41, $12.00)

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


by Robert Musil | Sophie Wilkins | Burton Pike

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER

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

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


by Robert Musil | Sophie Wilkins | Burton Pike

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER

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

Marsden Hartley, The Biography of an American Artist


by Townsend Ludington

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 325 PAGES

A biography of the troubled American modernist painter. (USE185, $22.50)

Marsden Hartley: American Modern


by Patricia McDonnell

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 83 PAGES

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

Martin Luther, The Christian Between God and Death


by Richard Marius

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 542 PAGES

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

Medieval Art


by Marilyn Stokstad

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 446 PAGES

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

Memoirs of an Anti-Semite, A Novel in Five Stories


by Gregor Von Rezzori

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 287 PAGES

Central Europe between the wars provides the background for this disturbing tale of a man, his complex prejudices and Jewish identity. The five interrelated stories are set in Romania and Vienna. (CEU27, $15.95)

Michelin Map Germany: Mideast 544

Michelin Map Germany: Mideast 544


by Michelin

  • 2008
  • PAPER

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

Mozart

Mozart


by Peggy Woodford

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

Part of "The Illustrated Lives of the Great Composers Series," this book is a concise account of the life and work of the famous Austrian composer. (AST44, $19.95)

Mozart's Operas


by Daniel Heartz | Thomas Bauman

  • MUSIC
  • 1992
  • PAPER

Berkeley music professor and Mozart scholar Daniel Heartz is the editor of these engaging essays on the history, meaning and influence of Mozart's operas. The scholars focus on the composer's three greatest -- Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Cosi Fan Tutte. (AST72, $29.95)

Mozart, A Cultural Biography

Mozart, A Cultural Biography


by Robert W. Gutman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 864 PAGES

By delving into the political, intellectual and artistic forces that shaped 18th-century Europe, Gutman reveals a new interpretation of this luminous musician. (AST34, $46.95)

Mozart, A Life

Mozart, A Life


by Maynard Solomon

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 640 PAGES

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

Mozart, His Life and Works

Mozart, His Life and Works


by Julian Rushton

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 300 PAGES

This marvelous, well-informed account of Mozart, his life and work, published in celebration of the 250th anniversary of his birth, is a volume on Oxford's masterful Master Musicians series. (EUR215, $50.00)

My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi Berlin

My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi Berlin


by Peter Gay

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

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

National Geographic Prague and The Czech Republic

National Geographic Prague and The Czech Republic


by Stephen Brook

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A guide to the area's artistic, historical and cultural landmarks, complete with maps and color photos. (CZH55, $26.95)

Neither Here Nor There, Travels in Europe

Neither Here Nor There, Travels in Europe


by Bill Bryson

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 254 PAGES

Bryson deploys his famously cranky humor in this romp through European capitals. He's great fun to read and insightful on quirks of character. (EUR25, $14.99)

The New Grove Second Viennese School


by Oliver Neighbour | Paul Griffiths | George Perle

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 201 PAGES

A study of the Viennese School of musical innovators, Schoenberg, Webern and Berg. (AST26, $16.95)

New Poems (Bilingual Edition)


by Rainer Maria Rilke | Edward Snow

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

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

Night Games, and other Stories and Novellas


by Arthur Schnitzler | Margaret A. Schaefer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES

Nine stories and novellas from the Viennese modernist. (AST52, $28.50)

The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge


by Rainer Maria Rilke | M. D. Herter Norton

  • LITERATURE
  • 1972
  • PAPER
  • 237 PAGES

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

Nuremberg Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2000
  • MAP

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

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

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


by James Shapiro

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

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

Open Letters, Selected Writings: 1965 - 1990

Open Letters, Selected Writings: 1965 - 1990


by Vaclav Havel | Paul Wilson

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 405 PAGES

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)

Opera 101, A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera

Opera 101, A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera


by Fred Plotkin | Placido Domingo

  • MUSIC
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 494 PAGES

A well-written introduction to opera, this volume includes a brief history of the art form, a guide to operatic terms and a review of 11 famous operas. (GEN175, $17.99)

The Painted Bird

The Painted Bird


by Jerzy Kosinski

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

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 tries to evade everyone from SS officers to anti-Semitic Polish peasants will leave an indelible impression. (PLD07, $14.00)

The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe

The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe


by Dennis Hupchick | Harold Cox

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 130 PAGES

The changing borders and complex history of Eastern Europe as told through 52 maps and accompanying essays, organized chronologically. An excellent reference, the book shows the rise of Poland, changing borders of the Ottoman Empire, Hapsburgs and fate of Yugoslavia in admirable clarity. (EUR138, $21.95)

The Penguin Concise Guide to Opera


by Amanda Holden

  • REFERENCE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 530 PAGES

An essential reference for the opera enthusiast. Well organized, with short descriptions of plots, characters, performances and historical background. (MUS01, $20.00)

The Piano Teacher


by Elfriede Jelinek

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A controversial novel by one of Austria most renowned contemporary authors. (AST36, $12.00)

Prague

Prague


by Arthur Phillips

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

Don't be fooled by the title -- this engaging novel is set in Budapest. Five young American expats have settled themselves in what they consider the "second-best" eastern European city, where chance encounters and interactions determine how their lives will -- or won't -- be changed. (HGR29, $15.00)

Prague in Black and Gold, Scenes from Life in a European City

Prague in Black and Gold, Scenes from Life in a European City


by Peter Demetz

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

Both a history and accessible guide to the neighborhoods and architecture of the city. (CZH09, $17.95)

Prague Map

Prague Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2006
  • MAP

A laminated, detailed map of the center of Prague at a scale of 1:10,000. (CZH13, $7.95)

Praise of Folly and Letter to Maarten Dorp


by Desiderius Erasmus

  • LITERATURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 188 PAGES

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

Prost! The Story of German Beer

Prost! The Story of German Beer


by Horst D. Dornbusch

  • FOOD
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

The Munich-based aficionado weaves history and culture with the marvels and mysteries of German beer in this brief, authoritative guide. (GER99, $14.95)

The Reader

The Reader


by Bernhard Schlink | Carol Brown Janeway

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 218 PAGES

The story of a man who discovers a terrible secret about his past lover who he finds as a defendant at a trial about Germany's Nazi past. (GER68, $13.95)

Reminiscences of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, A Social and Artistic Biography


by Elise Polko

  • MUSIC
  • 1990
  • HARD COVER
  • 222 PAGES

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

The Rhine, Culture and Landscape at the Heart of Europe

The Rhine, Culture and Landscape at the Heart of Europe


by Roland Recht

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 360 PAGES

This beautifully illustrated, oversized survey of the history, geography and culture of the Rhine shows cities, villages and sights along the river from its source in the Alps to the North Sea. (GER120, $75.00)

Rick Steves' German Phrase Book & Dictionary


by Rick Steves

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

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

The Riddle of the Sands

The Riddle of the Sands


by Erskine Childers

  • LITERATURE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

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

The Right Hand of Sleep


by John Wray

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 336 PAGES

(AST48, $24.00)

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

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


by William L. Shirer

  • HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 1249 PAGES

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

The Road into the Open


by Arthur Schnitzler | Roger Byers | Russell A. Berman

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 314 PAGES

Set in fin-de-siecle Vienna, this novel, about the death of Austrian liberal society in an atmosphere of nationalism and anti-Semitism, features a handsome composer's encounters with intellectuals and artists. (AST02, $27.95)

The Roman Empire and its Germanic Peoples


by Herwig Wolfram | Thomas Dunlap

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

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

Rough Guide Austria

Rough Guide Austria


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 615 PAGES

A practical, comprehensive guide in the excellent British series. (AST70, $24.99)

Rough Guide Czech Republic

Rough Guide Czech Republic


by Rob Humphreys

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical guide for the traveler to the sites and attractions throughout the Czech and Slovak republics. With helpful local maps, and a good survey of the region's culture and history. (CZH25, $21.99)

Rough Guide Germany

Rough Guide Germany


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 884 PAGES

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

Rough Guide Hungary

Rough Guide Hungary


by Norm Longley

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

A compact, authoritative guide to Hungary, its history, culture and attractions with good local maps. Most of the book is devoted to detailed recommendations for excursions throughout the country, covering in detail both popular and remote destinations. (HGR31, $21.99)

Rough Guide Prague

Rough Guide Prague


by Rob Humphreys | David Charap

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 348 PAGES

An opinionated, thorough travel guide to the history, culture and attractions of Prague. (CZH21, $19.99)

Rough Guide Vienna


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 412 PAGES

A compact, authoritative guide to Vienna, its history, culture and attractions. (AST62, $19.99)

Salome, In Full Score


by Richard Strauss

  • MUSIC
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A reprint of the original, and complete, score of "Salome." (GER80, $29.95)

Schindler's List

Schindler's List


by Thomas Keneally

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

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

Schlepping Through the Alps, My Search for Austria's Jewish Past with Its Last Wandering Shepherd

Schlepping Through the Alps, My Search for Austria's Jewish Past with Its Last Wandering Shepherd


by Sam Apple

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A hilarious and touching exploration of history, tradition and sheep. This account of travels in Austria with Hans Breuer, a shepherd who sings Yiddish folk songs to his sheep, is admittedly a comic quest, but it also delves into some of the darker corners of Austria's history in World War II. (AST74, $16.00)

Schubert's Vienna

Schubert's Vienna


by Raymond Erickson

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 304 PAGES

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

Slaughterhouse-Five: or The Children's Crusade

Slaughterhouse-Five: or The Children's Crusade


by Kurt Vonnegut

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 215 PAGES

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

Slovak Republic Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • MAP

A colorful, detailed map of Slovakia at a scale of 1:200,000. (CEU19, $14.95)

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


by Franz Kafka

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

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

Southern Germany Map

Southern Germany Map


by ITMB

  • MAP

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

The Story of the Trapp Family Singers

The Story of the Trapp Family Singers


by Maria von Trapp

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

The true story of the von Trapp family singers, as remembered by Maria von Trapp herself. Maria was indeed a novice nun, but there ends her resemblance to the Julie Andrews character in the Sound of Music. (AST47, $13.99)

Summer Meditations

Summer Meditations


by Vaclav Havel | Paul Wilson

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 180 PAGES

The first leader of the post-Soviet Czech Republic waxes philosophical. (CZH33, $14.95)

The Tenderness of Wolves


by Stef Penney

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

Penney evocatively sets her Costa Award-winning debut novel -- a pageturning combination of murder mystery, historical novel and family epic -- in 19th-century Canada's snowy north. (CND293, $15.00)

The Third Man

The Third Man


by Carol Reed

  • 1949
  • DVD

Classic film noir set in postwar Vienna, starring Orson Welles and based on the novel by Graham Greene. (AST66, $39.95)

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)

This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen

This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen


by Tadeusz Borowski | Barbara Vedder | Jan Kott

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 180 PAGES

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

Three Comrades


by Erich Maria Remarque

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

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

Thunder at Twilight, Vienna 1913-1914

Thunder at Twilight, Vienna 1913-1914


by Frederic Morton

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A portrait of the city on the brink of World War by the author of Vienna, A Nervous Splendor. (AST67, $18.95)

Time Out Budapest

Time Out Budapest


by Time Out

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

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)

Time Out Vienna

Time Out Vienna


by Sarah Guy

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

An up-to-date guide on what to do and where to go by the people who publish Time Out Magazine. (AST78, $19.95)

The Tin Drum

The Tin Drum


by Gunter Grass

  • LITERATURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 582 PAGES

Probably the best German novel written since the end of World War II, this is the surreal story of a mute dwarf named Oskar who lives through Nazi Germany and finds himself in a mental institution. (GER33, $15.95)

The Trial, A New Translation Based on the Restored Text

The Trial, A New Translation Based on the Restored Text


by Franz Kafka | Breon Mitchell

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 281 PAGES

The story of Joseph K., a man who is unjustly accused of an undisclosed crime. (CZH46, $14.00)

Twentieth Century Opera, A Guide


by George Martin

  • MUSIC
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 703 PAGES

A survey of 20th century opera. (MUS02, $25.00)

Twilight of the Habsburgs, The Life and Times of Emperor Francis Joseph

Twilight of the Habsburgs, The Life and Times of Emperor Francis Joseph


by Alan Palmer

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A vivid tale of the emperor of Austria-Hungary and king of Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, and Slavonia who ruled until the fall of the empire during World War I. (AST14, $15.00)

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being


by Milan Kundera

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Kundera's intriguing novel, praised for its meditations on the nature of men and women, and on the fearful emptiness of life in Prague under Communist rule. We also carry Kundera's collection of short stories The Book of Laughter and Forgetting. (CZH16, $14.99)

Under the Frog

Under the Frog


by Tibor Fischer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Irony and wit pervade this novel set against the backdrop of the short-lived Hungarian revolution of 1956. The author's own experiences are played out by a cast of Kafkaesque characters all looking for a way though the turbulent days before the Russian tanks roll into Budapest. (HGR12, $17.00)

Utz

Utz


by Bruce Chatwin

  • LITERATURE
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 154 PAGES

That gallivanting Bruce Chatwin introduces us to Kaspar Utz, an obsessive collector of Meissen porcelain, in this short novel memorably set in Prague under the Iron Curtain. (CZH31, $15.00)

Vienna Map

Vienna Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2008
  • MAP

A handy laminated map of the city center. (AST31, $8.95)

The Walker's Literary Companion

The Walker's Literary Companion


by Robert Gilbert | Anne Wallace | Jeffrey Robinson

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 352 PAGES

A diverse sampling of literature on the pleasures of walking, representing philosophers, naturalists, outcasts, athletes and intellectuals from Plato to Frank O'Hara. (WLK08, $24.00)

Walking

Walking


by Henry David Thoreau

  • REFERENCE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 92 PAGES

Slip this pocket edition of Thoreau's meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel in your daypack for inspiration. (WLK04, $9.99)

The Wall Jumper, A Berlin Story


by Peter Schneider

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 140 PAGES

A fantasy on voluntary and involuntary trips between West and East Berlin, mildly sympathetic to the quality of life in East Germany. (GER91, $17.50)

Western Austria Tyrol Map

Western Austria Tyrol Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • MAP

A colorful regional map of western Austria, including the Tyrolean region. (AST05, $11.95)

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)

Wittgenstein's Vienna


by Allan Janik | Stephen Toulmin

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 314 PAGES

A portrait of fin-de-siecle Vienna. (AST68, $19.95)

A World Lit Only By Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance, Portrait of an Age

A World Lit Only By Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance, Portrait of an Age


by William Manchester

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 322 PAGES

Organized into sections on the Renaissance, Reformation and Discovery, Manchester's popular history evokes in vivid detail the great figures and daily life of the 16th century, including Henry VIII, Magellan, Borgia, da Vinci and Martin Luther. (EUR06, $15.99)

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


by Michael Berenbaum

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 250 PAGES

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

 

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