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by Donald Preziosi | Louise Hitchcock

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2000
PAPER
275 PAGES

An illustrated survey of Minoan and Mycenean art from the Neolithic to the extraordinary Bronze Age palaces of Knossos, Gournia and Phaistos. Great for any archaeology-minded traveler. (GRE113, $27.95)

The Aeneid

by Virgil | Robert Fitzgerald

LITERATURE
1990
PAPER
464 PAGES

A noted translation of the epic Roman poem of Aeneas and his journeys in the Mediterranean following the Trojan War. (ITL271, $13.00)

The Age of Alexander, Nine Greek Lives

by Plutarch

LITERATURE
1995
PAPER
443 PAGES

Plutarch's classic history of Alexander the Great. (GRE139, $15.00)

Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.

by Peter Green

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1992
PAPER
617 PAGES

An outstanding biography of the complex ruler. Green captures all the adventure, romance and brutish violence of the man and his times with historical accuracy, including vivid char-acter sketches of Darius, Aristotle and other famous personalities. (GRE56, $26.95)

Alexander the Great

by Robin Lane Fox

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2004
PAPER
568 PAGES

A popular biography of Alexander the Great, noteworthy for its scholarship, great descriptions and psychological insight. (GRE17, $17.00)

The Alexandria Quartet: Justine/Balthazar/Mountolive/Clea Boxed Set

by Lawrence Durrell

LITERATURE
2005
PAPER
880 PAGES

Durrell's brilliant quartet of love and politics in Alexandria in the years surrounding WWII are presented here in an omnibus paper edition. (GRE88, $26.95)

All the Pain Money Can Buy, The Life of Christina Onassis

by William Wright

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1991
PAPER
428399 PAGES

A salacious account of the charmed life and unfortunate death of Christina. (GRE141, $26.95)

Ancient Greece, A Concise History

by Peter Green

HISTORY
1979
PAPER
192 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A lively, illustrated history of Greece from the Stone Age to the death of Alexander the Great. With good maps, a bibliography for further reading and hundreds of black-and-white photos of sites and objects. (GRE04, $18.95)

Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times

by Thomas R. Martin

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2000
PAPER
254 PAGES

An introduction to Greek history, culture and politics from prehistory to 30 B.C. (GRE212, $16.95)

Ancient Greek Athletics

by Stephen G. Miller

HISTORY
2004
HARD COVER
288 PAGES

An illustrated portrait and history of the Olympic and other athletic festivals. (GRE207, $35.00)

The Ancient Greeks

by Moses I. Finley

HISTORY
1992
PAPER
204 PAGES

An enjoyable, accessible introduction to the world of the ancient Greeks by the well-renowned Classics commentator. (GRE105, $15.00)

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)

The Ancient Olympic Games

by Judith Swaddling

HISTORY
2008
PAPER
120 PAGES

An attractively illustrated survey of the religion, mythology and celebration of sport at Olympia. (GRE158, $19.95)

The Ancient Olympics, A History

by Nigel Spivey

HISTORY
2005
PAPER
304 PAGES

Spivey, a wonderful popular writer and classicist at Cambridge, offers a vivid history of Greek athletic contests, not just the Olympian but also the Pythian at Delphi, Isthmian at Corinth and Nemean at Argos. (GRE206, $19.99)

Apartment in Athens

by Glenway Wescott

LITERATURE
2004
PAPER
288 PAGES

Glenway Wescott's 1945 novel about a couple living in Athens during the Nazi Occupation. (GRE198, $14.95)

The Archaeology of Ancient Greece

by James Whitley

ARCHAEOLOGY
2001
PAPER
510 PAGES

A clear, up-to-date survey of Greek archaeology. (GRE211, $57.00)

The Archaeology of Greece: An Introduction

by William R. Biers

HISTORY
1996
PAPER
350 PAGES

Highly recommended for archaeology-minded travelers to Greece, this is an engaging, comprehensive survey of Greek archaeology from the Minoan civilization through the Hellenistic Age. Includes site plans and drawings as well as hundreds of black and white photos. (GRE71, $24.95)

Archaic and Classical Greek Art

by Robin Osborne

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1998
PAPER
280 PAGES

A scholarly, well-illustrated introduction to the painting and sculpture of Dark Age to early Hellenistic Greece. (GRE217, $27.95)

The Argonautika, The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece

by Apollonius of Rhodes | Peter Green

LITERATURE
2007
PAPER

The exciting narrative of Jason and the Argonauts on their Quest for the Golden Fleece is retold in this new translation of the Argonautika. (GRE92, $26.95)

Aristophene's Lysistrata

by Aristophanes | Nicholas Rudall

LITERATURE
1991
PAPER
65 PAGES

Aristophen's great anti-war drama. (GRE79, $9.95)

Aristotle's Poetics

by Aristotle | Stephen Halliwell

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
384 PAGES

This essay is among the most influential works on art and theater in history. (TTR22, $30.00)

Art and Experience in Classical Greece

by J. J. Pollitt

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1972
PAPER
205 PAGES

An illustrated study of Greek sculpture, architecture and painting from 480-320 BC. This exploration places works in the context of the Classical Period by referencing the philosophy, literature, and politics of the time. (GRE272, $31.99)

Athenian Agora, Excavations in the Heart of Classical Athens

by John M. Camp | Colin Renfrew

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1992
PAPER
232 PAGES

For anyone wondering about the history and significance of Athen's great public gathering place, we couldn't recommend more highly this lucid, wonderfully illustrated history. Includes excellent maps, site plans and photos. (GRE169, $24.95)

The Athenian Trireme, The History and Reconstruction of an Ancient Greek Warship

by N.B. Rankov | J.F. Coates | J.S. Morrison

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
336 PAGES

A survey of new information gleaned from the trials of Olympias, a reconstructed Greek trireme. (GRE153, $38.00)

Athens Delphi Egina Map

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

A map of the Attika region of central Greece, including Athens, Delphi and the island of Euboea at a scale of 1:250,000. (GRE243, $12.95)

Athens Map

by World Mapping Project

MAP

A water- and tearproof foldup map of Athens and surroundings, at an excellent scale. (GRE160, $8.99)

Athens: A Portrait of the City in Its Golden Age

by Christian Meier

HISTORY
1998
HARD COVER
800 PAGES

A monumental history of classical Athens. (GRE62, $37.50)

Balkan Babel, The Disintegration of Yugoslavia From the Death of Tito to the Fall of Milosevic

by Sabrina P. Ramet

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
440 PAGES

A scholarly political assessment of the last twenty years in the Balkans. (BLK34, $48.00)

Balkan Tragedy, Chaos and Dissolution after the Cold War

by Susan Woodward

HISTORY
1995
PAPER
536 PAGES

A scholarly, detailed analysis of Yugoslavia's collapse, published by the Brookings Institution, where the author is a senior policy fellow. (BLK18, $24.95)

Balkan Wars, 1912-1913, Prelude to the First World War

by Richard C. Hall

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
176 PAGES

A concise, schoalrly history of how conflicts in the Balkans escalated into a world war. (WAR86, $43.95)

The Balkans Since 1453

by Traian Stoianovich | L.S. Stavrianos

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
996 PAGES

A seminal history of the region, originally published in 1958. (BLK36, $35.00)

The Balkans, From Constantinople to Communism

by Dennis Hupchick

HISTORY
2004
PAPER
468 PAGES

Hupchick looks at European, Orthodox Christian, and Muslim influences in the Balkans from early kingdoms through the 1990s in this important survey. (BLK37, $35.00)

The Balkans: Nationalism, War, and the Great Powers, 1804-1999

by Misha Glenny

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
752 PAGES

Glenny poignantly challenges the role of the Great Powers in the region in this survey. (BLK32, $22.00)

The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization

by Barry Strauss

HISTORY
2005
PAPER
320 PAGES

A lively account of the 480 B. C. battle between Greece and Persia. Strauss, a military historian, draws on contemporary accounts of Herodotus, Aeschylus, and Plutarch. (GRE234, $15.00)

The Best of the Achaeans, Concepts of the Hero in Archaic Greek Poetry

by Gregory Nagy

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
400 PAGES

Hero worship and cults in Hellenic Greece. (GRE128, $28.00)

Beyond the Edge of the Sea

by Mauricio Obregon

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
132 PAGES

The adventures of Jason and the Argonauts, Ulysses and other explorers of the ancient world are recreated in this personal account of ships, navigation and geographical discovery. (MED50, $15.00)

Birds of Britain & Europe

by Hermann Heinzel | Richard Fitter | John Parslow

FIELD GUIDE
1998
PAPER
384 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

This masterfully organized Collins Pocket Guide, featuring 3,000 color illustrations covers the birds of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. (EUR49, $27.50)

Blue Guide Greece, The Mainland

by Sherry Marker | James Pettifer

GUIDEBOOK
2006
PAPER
735 PAGES

With extensive background on the history, art, architecture and culture of mainland Greece, serious-minded travelers will not want to be without this guide. (GRE40, $32.95)

Blue Guide Venice

by Alta Macadam

GUIDEBOOK
2007
PAPER
288 PAGES

This comprehensive guide is the best for art, architecture, museums, history and culture. (ITL457, $29.95)

Bosnia, A Short History

by Malcolm Noel

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
488 PAGES

A well-researched and elegantly written history of Bosnia from its origins to the 1990s by a British journalist and political columnist. (BLK54, $25.00)

The World of Venice

by Jan Morris

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1995
PAPER
315 PAGES
FAVORITE

Morris displays her talent for research, anecdote and well-wrought prose in this spirited history of a beloved city. (ITL12, $18.95)

Bradt Guide Albania

by Gillian Gloyer

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
272 PAGES

A compact overview of Albania, its history, wildlife and major attractions. Geared for the independent traveler, it also includes maps and practical information. (BLK66, $25.99)

Bradt Guide Bosnia and Herzegovina

by Tim Clancy

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
288 PAGES

This practical guide in the excellent British series covers travel, history and sightseeing in detail. (BLK68, $25.99)

Bradt Guide Croatia

by Piers Letcher

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
384 PAGES

This convenient guide in the excellent British series is a personal, informative overview of the country, covering Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik in detail. With excellent travel advice and information on nature, history, and culture. (BLK55, $22.99)

Bradt Guide Macedonia

by Thammy Evans

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
336 PAGES

A personal, detailed overview of Macedonia with excellent travel information. (EUR168, $26.99)

Bradt Guide Montenegro

by Annalisa Rellie

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
304 PAGES

A compact, detailed overview of Montenegro, its history, wildlife and major attractions in the series by Bradt. Geared for the independent traveler, it also includes maps and lots of practical travel information. (BLK47, $24.99)

Bradt Mini Guide Dubrovnik

by Piers Letcher

GUIDEBOOK
2007
PAPER
256 PAGES

A helpful, condensed guide to the city in the popular Bradt series. (BLK46, $13.99)

A Brief History of Ancient Greece: Politics, Society, and Culture

by Sarah B. Pomeroy

HISTORY
2009
PAPER
402 PAGES

A lively account of Greek civilization and history, covering the entire period from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Era. (GRE229, $44.95)

Broken April

by Ismail Kadare

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
248 PAGES

In this best-known novel by the contemporary Albanian writer, a bereaved mountaineer and a young anthropologist couple both wrestle with the age-old traditions of the high plateau. (BLK70, $14.95)

Burn This House, The Making and Unmaking of Yugoslavia

by Jasminka Udovicki

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
337 PAGES

A thoughtful, scholarly collection of essays on the origin, development and fall of Yugoslavia. (BLK07, $25.95)

Croatia Coast Map

by Freytag & Berndt

2011
MAP

A nicely shaded map covering the Dalmatian Coast from Porec to Dubrovnik at a scale of 1:200,000, perfect for the complex coastline. (BLK17, $14.95)

Bury Me Standing

by Isabel Fonseca

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1996
PAPER
322 PAGES

This marvelous portrait of the Roma, also known as the Gypsies, offers insight into their music, foods, religions and folk traditions, and also examines their influential but complex relationship with Eastern Europe. (EUR09, $14.95)

C.P. Cavafy, Collected Poems

by C.P. Cavafy

LITERATURE
1992
PAPER
284 PAGES

A collection of poems from one of the most highly regarded poets of 20th century poetry. (GRE87, $19.95)

Cadogan Guide Greek Islands

by Dana Facaros

GUIDEBOOK
2007
PAPER
634 PAGES

A comprehensive look at the islands from the excellent British guidebook series. (GRE25, $19.95)

Cadogan Guide The Peloponnese & Athens

by Dana Facaros

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
352 PAGES

This comprehensive look at the Peloponnese provides insightful cultural and historical background, and up-to-date practical information (GRE103, $22.95)

Cafe Europa, Life After Communism

by Slavenka Drakulic

HISTORY
1999
PAPER
224 PAGES

These short essays capture the spirit of Croatia after the collapse of communism. (BLK53, $15.00)

The Cambridge Companion to the Hellenistic World

by Gle Bugh

REFERENCE
2006
PAPER

A collection of 15 original essays on the Hellenistic world, covering the period from Alexander the Great to Kleopatra VII of Egypt, organized thematically, with chapters on religion, philosophy, family, economy, material culture, and military campaigns, among other topics. (GRE256, $42.00)

Casa Rossa

by Francesca Marciano

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
340 PAGES

A vivid novel following the lives of a mother, daughter, and granddaughter from Puglia over the course of the 20th century, opening as the narrator prepares to sell Casa Rossa, the family farm. (ITL534, $14.95)

A Castle in Romagna

by Igor Stiks

LITERATURE
2005
PAPER

A short novel of two alternating stories: one set in Renaissance Lombardy, the other set on a Croatian island during the Bosnian War. (BLK82, $12.95)

Celebrating Homer's Landscapes, Troy and Ithaca Revisited

by John Victor Luce

ARCHAEOLOGY
1998
HARD COVER
224 PAGES

This study examines the Greek landscape with reference to Homer's poetic descriptions. The author recreated the voyage of Odysseus, illustrating Troy, Ithaca and other sites with gorgeous color photographs. (GRE80, $50.00)

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

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)

Classical Myth

by Barry Powell

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
720 PAGES

A textbook survey of Greek and Roman mythology, first published in 1933, with established translations and commentary. (GRE222, $75.00)

Classical Mythology

by Mark Morford | Robert Lenordon

LITERATURE
2010
PAPER
704 PAGES

A survey of Greek mythology, written for the undergraduate. (GRE132, $85.95)

Classical Mythology, Images and Insights

by Stephen Harris | Gloria Platzner

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
1128 PAGES

A comprehensive introduction to Greco-Roman mythology, geared for undergraduates. (GRE213, $132.50)

Companion Guide Greece

by Brian de Jongh

GUIDEBOOK
2000
PAPER
559 PAGES

A comprehensive personable guide to all mainland Greece. Highly recommended. (GRE134, $34.95)

The Contested Country: Yugoslav Unity and Communist Revolution, 1919-1953

by Aleksa Djilas

HISTORY
1996
PAPER
272 PAGES

This in-depth scholarly history of Yugoslavia focuses on period from the end of WWI to 1953. (BLK51, $30.00)

Conversations With Stalin

by Milovan Djilas

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1963
PAPER
211 PAGES

This is a scathing memoir by one of Tito's top aides, ousted from the Communist Party in 1954. It captures some of the absurdities of life in communist Yugoslavia. (BLK24, $13.95)

Corfu Map

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

A folded paper map of the island at a scale of 1:100,000. (GRE170, $11.95)

Crete Map

by Michelin Travel Publications

MAP

A detailed, double-sided map at a 1:140,000. (GRE07, $14.95)

Croatia Coast 1, Kornaten-Zadar

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

A detailed map of the Croatian coast at a scale of 1:100,000. The entire coast from north to south is covered in a series of four maps. (BLK85, $11.95)

Croatia Coast 2, Sibenik/Split/Vis

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

A detailed map of the Croatian coast at a scale of 1:100,000. The entire coast from north to south is covered in a series of four maps. (BLK86, $14.95)

Croatia Coast 3, Middle Dalmatia

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

A detailed map of the Croatian coast covering Brac, Hvar, Split and surrounding islands at a scale of 1:100,000. The entire coast from north to south is covered in a series of four maps. (BLK87, $14.95)

Croatia Coast 4, South Middle Dalmatia

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

A detailed map of the Croatian coast covering Mljet, Madugorje, Dubrovnik and surrounding islands at a scale of 1:100,000. The entire coast from north to south is covered in a series of four maps. (BLK88, $14.95)

Croatia Map

by ITMB

2008
MAP

A map of all Croatia, including the entire coast, at a good scale of 1:325,000. Printed on and water- and tear-resistant paper, the full color map is on two sides, with the eastern half of the country on one side, and the western half on the reverse. (BLK61, $11.95)

Croatia, A History

by Ivo Goldstein | Nikolina Jovanovic

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
281 PAGES

A concise, balanced history of Croatia, from medieval times to the present, by a professor at the University of Zagreb. (BLK30, $29.95)

Croatian Coast Atlas

by Cartographia

2006
MAP

A spiral bound, fully indexed road atlas for the Croatian coast and islands with 40 city plans and an introductory 16-page, route-planning atlas of Bosnia, Croatia & Slovenia. (BLK89, $27.95)

Croatian Nights, A Festival of Alternative Literature

by Tony White | Borivoj Radakovic

ANTHOLOGY
2005
PAPER
256 PAGES

A cross-cultural anthology, British and Balkan, of 18 stories set in Croatia. The book stems from the popular Festival of Alternative Culture. (BLK77, $15.00)

The Culture of Lies, Antipolitical Essays

by Dubravka Ugresic

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
273 PAGES

Cynical yet unbiased essays describing the realities of life and politics in Communist and post-Communist Yugoslavia. (BLK60, $34.95)

Dancing Girl: Themes and Improvisations in a Greek Village Setting

by Thordis Simonsen

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1991
PAPER
200 PAGES

A collection of 44 vignettes about the Greek village of Elika. (GRE86, $14.25)

Death and the Dervish

by Mesa Selimovic

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
464 PAGES

The tale of Sheikh Nuruddin, the self-serving dervish of the title, set during Ottoman rule in 18th-century Bosnia. Selimovic (1910-1982) was a well-known Bosnian Muslim author. (BLK69, $24.95)

Diaspora, Jews Amidst Greeks and Romans

by Erich S. Gruen

HISTORY
2004
PAPER
400 PAGES

Erich Gruen, a professor at UC Berkeley, examines what life was like for Jews living throughout the ancient Greek world. (GRE278, $27.00)

Dictionary of Classical Mythology

by John Edward Zimmerman

LITERATURE
1983
PAPER
294 PAGES

A comprehensive reference to classical mythology. (GRE84, $7.99)

The Distaff Side, Representing the Female in Homer's Odyssey

by Beth Cohen

LITERATURE
1995
PAPER
288 PAGES

A collection of essays on the role, significance and representation of women in the Odyssey (GRE193, $60.00)

Dubrovnik, A History

by Robin Harris

HISTORY
2006
PAPER
503 PAGES

Harris, a journalist who writes frequently on the Balkans, presents a comprehensive portrait of the historically important maritime city-state in this nicely illustrated, scholarly and readable history of Dubrovnik. (BLK56, $26.95)

Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture

by Slobodan Curcic | Richard Krautheimer

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1992
PAPER
357 PAGES

An authoritative guide to the subject. (TKY72, $40.00)

Early Christian and Byzantine Art

by John Lowden

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1997
PAPER
448 PAGES

An illustrated guide to the architectural heritage of the early Christian period (860-1453), with a survey of the philosophy and intellectual climate of the time. (EUR23, $27.95)

Early Christian Buildings, A Graphic Introduction

by Warren Sanderson

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1994
PAPER

An illustrated introduction to the architecture of Christian antiquity. (EUR21, $24.95)

Early Cycladic Sculpture

by Pat Getz-Preziosi

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1994
PAPER
86 PAGES

An introduction to the modern-looking ancient stone sculptures of the Cyclades. (GRE72, $27.50)

Economic and Social History of Medieval Europe

by Henri Pirenne

HISTORY
1936
PAPER
224 PAGES

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, $15.95)

Eleni

by Nicholas Gage

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1996
PAPER
471 PAGES

Nicholas Gage recalls the life of his mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, executed by guerillas during the Greek civil war of the 1940s. (GRE123, $16.00)

Endgame, The Betrayal and Fall of Srebrenica

by David Rohde

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1998
PAPER
464 PAGES

The horrific tale of the murder of 7000 Muslims in Srebrenica in July 1995 -- and its aftermath -- by the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. (BLK71, $20.00)

The Etruscan

by Mika Waltari

LITERATURE
2000
HARD COVER
384 PAGES

A historical novel set in sixth century BC, by the famed Finnish author of "The Egyptian." Originally published in 1956. (ITL254, $38.95)

Euripides IV: Rhesus, the Suppliant Women, Orestes and Iphigenia in Aulis

by Euripides

LITERATURE
1968
PAPER

A volume in The Complete Greek Tragedies translated by Richard Lattimore and David Grene. (GRE261, $14.00)

Europe's Last Summer, Who Started the Great War in 1914?

by David Fromkin

HISTORY
2005
PAPER
384 PAGES

Fromkin puts the imperial struggle between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian over Serbia at the heart of this enthralling, persuasive analysis of the events leading to World War I. (EUR183, $17.00)

Eurydice Street, A Place in Athens

by Sofka Zinovieff

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2005
PAPER
276 PAGES

Zinovieff, a transplanted Englishwoman, trained as an anthropologist and married to a Greek Diplomat, is an appreciative, dead-on guide to Athens, its character, aspirations and reality. (GRE253, $14.95)

Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo

by Plato | Benjamin Jowett

HISTORY
1988
PAPER
138 PAGES

(GRE109, $12.98)

Eyewitness Guide Greece, Athens and the Mainland

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
354 PAGES

This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. (GRE38, $25.00)

Eyewitness Top Ten Dubrovnik & Dalmatian Coast

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
128 PAGES

This slim guide, geared for visitors on a short stay, features color photographs and maps. (BLK83, $14.00)

Fall of Troy in Early Greek Poetry and Art

by Michael J. Anderson

LITERATURE
1997
HARD COVER
283 PAGES

An academic study of the evolution Greek epic poetry and art. (GRE174, $80.00)

Farewell to Salonica

by Leon Sciaky

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2003
PAPER
299 PAGES
FAVORITE

In this affectionate memoir, and portrait of a city now changed forever, Sciaky looks back the thriving, polyglot Salonica of his youth. (GRE236, $14.95)

Fire From Heaven

by Mary Renault

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
478 PAGES

The first installment of Renault's trilogy of historical novels on the life of Alexander the Great, displaying the author's extensive background in ancient history. This volume focuses on Alexander's life up to the age of 20, when he assumed the kingship on his father Phillip's assassination. (GRE122, $16.00)

Fires of Hatred

by Norman M. Naimark

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
248 PAGES

This illuminating study by Stanford historian focuses on five cases where genocide was a matter of government policy in 20th-century Europe. (EUR179, $24.00)

The First Fossil Hunters, Paleontology in Greek and Roman Times

by Adrienne Mayor | Peter Dodson

HISTORY
2000
HARD COVER
344 PAGES

Griffins, Giants Centaurs -- the stuff of myth, or an early attempt to explain fossil skeletons? (HSC14, $69.00)

Fodor's Venice's 25 Best

by Citypack

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
176 PAGES
COMING IN MARCH

This shirt-pocket guide includes an excellent map of the city center and essential information. (ITL106, $12.99)

The Foods of the Greek Islands, Cooking and Culture at the Crossroads of the Mediterranean

by Aglaia Kremezi

FOOD
2000
HARD COVER
320 PAGES

Kremezi spent eight years collecting the recipes in this cookbook. Filled with lively histories of the islands, cultural asides and stunning photographs, the book is perfect for anyone interested in Greek island life. (GRE120, $40.00)

Formation of Islamic Art

by Oleg Grabar

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1987
PAPER
232 PAGES

A classic on the art and architecture of the Islamic World by a prominent authority. (ARB28, $34.00)

Funeral Games

by Mary Renault

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
335 PAGES

This third book in Renault's masterful Alexander the Great trilogy begins with his early death and chronicles the tense years immediately following as family members and political rivals struggled for power. (GRE251, $16.95)

Gates of Fire

by Steven Pressfield

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
440 PAGES

A historical novel telling the story of the Battle of Thermopylae, where a handful of Spartan knights held off Xerxes and the Persian army for a week before being slaughtered. A page-turner. (GRE127, $7.99)

The Glorious Foods of Greece

by Diane Kochilas

FOOD
2001
HARD COVER
496 PAGES

Organized region-by-region, this Magnus Opus presents 400-plaus recipes, including much historical and cultural information. (GRE154, $40.00)

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)

Greece Map

by Michelin

2011
MAP

A colorful shaded map of Greece, the Greek Islands and the western coast of Turkey at a scale of 1:800,000. (GRE24, $11.95)

Greece Map

by Michelin

2011
MAP

A colorful shaded map of Greece, the Greek Islands and the western coast of Turkey at a scale of 1:800,000. (GRE24, $11.95)

The Greek Achievement: The Foundation of the Western World

by Charles Freeman

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2000
PAPER
494 PAGES

A comprehensive survey of 2,000 years of Greek history for the general reader. (GRE143, $23.00)

Greek Art

by John Boardman

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1996
PAPER
304 PAGES

A brief survey of classical Greek art and architecture, revised to reflect recent archaeology, this book presents hundreds of paintings, frescoes and other objects from antiquity, each in its cultural context. (GRE12, $21.95)

Greek Art and Archaeology

by John Griffiths Pedley

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2002
PAPER
400 PAGES

A survey of Greek art, archaeology, and civilization aimed at undergraduates. (GRE187, $80.00)

Greek Art and Archaeology

by John Griffiths Pedley

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2007
PAPER
400 PAGES

A broad survey of Greek art and archaeology spanning 3,000 years. (GRE121, $108.67)

Greek Civilization, An Introduction

by Brian A. Sparkes

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
256 PAGES

A good overview of the ancient Greeks and their world. (GRE54, $52.95)

Greek Gods, Human Lives: What We Can Learn from Myths

by Mary Lefkowitz

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2005
PAPER
304 PAGES

Lefkowitz draws on the Iliad, Odyssey and other classic texts in this intriguing analysis of ancient gods and beliefs. (GRE239, $32.00)

Greek Homosexuality

by Kenneth Dover

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1989
PAPER
246 PAGES

The classic history of homosexuality in ancient Greece. (GRE66, $29.50)

A Greek Portfolio

by Constantine Manos

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1999
PAPER
128 PAGES

A classic collection of photographs from the early 1960s by the Magnum Photos photographer on assignment in Greece. (GRE147, $50.00)

The Greek Way

by Edith Hamilton

HISTORY
1993
PAPER
266 PAGES

The book to read if you ever doubt the mark the ancient Greeks have left on Western society. (GRE107, $13.95)

Greek, A Language Map

by Kristine K. Kershul

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2003
PLASTIC CARD

This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (GRE241, $7.95)

Greek, Start Speaking Today

by Educational Services Corporation

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
1994
CASETTE TAPE

A 90-minute crash course in Greek with two audio tapes and a phrasebook. The course focuses on useful phrases and dialogue. (GRE233, $24.95)

The Greeks and Greek Civilization

by Jacob Burckhardt | Oswyn Murray | Sheila Stern

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
448 PAGES

Continuously in print since its publication in 1860, this is a ground-breaking book that has shaped our modern view of ancient Greece, focused on the Greek character as revealed by its literature. (GRE64, $22.99)

The Greeks, an Introduction to Their Culture

by Robin Sowerby

HISTORY
1995
PAPER
216 PAGES

A concise, scholarly survey of the Greek legacy in literature, philosophy and the arts. (GRE163, $35.95)

Greene on Capri, A Memoir

by Shirley Hazzard

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
160 PAGES

This book is ultimately a memoir about the author's friendship with Graham Greene, but there's plenty of commentary of Capri's history and culture for those seeking a flavor of the place. (ITL440, $15.00)

A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey

by Mitchell Reddish | Clyde Fant

GUIDEBOOK
2003
PAPER
395 PAGES

A guide to the places, history and archaeology of the journeys of the Apostle Paul across Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, geared for the traveler. (MED90, $29.99)

Guide to Greece, Central Greece Vol. 1

by Pausanias | Peter Levi

GUIDEBOOK
1984
PAPER
608 PAGES

A sprightly translation of Pausanias's comprehensive guide to the tombs, museums and sites in Central Greece during the height of Roman rule in the 2nd Century. (GRE165, $18.00)

Guide to the Palace of Nestor

by Carl Blegen | Marion Rawson

ARCHAEOLOGY
2001
PAPER
70 PAGES

A slim site guide with color and black-and-white illustrations of artifacts, ruins and frescos. (GRE168, $7.50)

A Handbook of Greek Art: A Survey of the Visual Arts

by Gisela M. A. Richter

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1994
PAPER
432 PAGES

An illustrated handbook covering the whole range of Hellenic art. (GRE16, $22.95)

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)

Hellenistic Monarchies, Selected Papers

by Christian Habicht

REFERENCE
2006
HARD COVER

Eighteen essays written between 1956 and 1996 on the wars between Pergamon and Bithynia, Alexander and his first successors, Hellenism and Judaism in the age of Judas Maccabeus and other topics. (GRE257, $90.00)

The Hellenistic World and the Coming of Rome

by Erich S. Gruen

HISTORY
1986
PAPER
800 PAGES

An academic study of Roman imperialism in Greece. (MED67, $50.00)

Helmet of Horror

by Victor Pelevin

LITERATURE
2006
HARD COVER
288 PAGES

Pelevin's reimagination of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, set in an Internet chat room, explores the uncertainties of postmodern existence. (GRE250, $18.95)

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)

Heritage and Hellenism, The Reinvention of Jewish Tradition

by Erich S. Gruen

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
355 PAGES

Gruen explores Jewish creative and historical works in the context of Mediterranean culture. (GRE277, $29.95)

Hippocrates in a World of Pagans and Christians

by Owsei Temkin

HISTORY
1995
PAPER

A scholarly look on Hippocratic practice in Christianity. (MED69, $28.95)

Hippocratic Writings

by G.E.R Lloyd | W.N. Mann

HISTORY
1984
PAPER

A collection of writings attributed to Hippocrates. (GRE161, $16.00)

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 Histories

by Herodotus

HISTORY
1994
PAPER
656 PAGES

In what may be the first travel book, Herodotus records the heroic struggle between Europe and Asia that culminated in the invasion of Greece by Xerxes. (MED15, $11.00)

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)

The History of the Peloponnesian War

by Thucydides | Walter Blanco | Jennifer Tolbert

HISTORY
1954
PAPER
656 PAGES

The classic account of the debilitating war between the two chief city-states, Athens and Sparta, from 431 to 404 B.C. (GRE102, $17.00)

A History of Venice

by John Julius Norwich

HISTORY
1989
PAPER
673 PAGES

The great historian Norwich marshals myriad personalities, battles, sieges, and facts into a vivid portrait of the Venetian Republic spanning the 1,000 years up to its 1797 defeat at the hands of Napoleon. (ITL177, $26.00)

Homeric Responses

by Gregory Nagy

EXPLORATION
2004
PAPER
1112 PAGES

A highly theoretical attempt at answering age-old questions regarding Homeric poetics. (GRE215, $25.00)

The Iliad

by Homer | Robert Fagles

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
704 PAGES

In the excellent Fagles translation -- here presented in a deluxe paper edition -- Homer's Trojan epic hasn't aged a bit in the last 2,700 years. Take it along to Troy and the Aegean. We also carry Fagles's translation of The Odyssey. (Item no. GRE45, $17.00) (GRE173, $17.00)

The Iliad of Homer

by Homer | Richmond Lattimore

LITERATURE
1961
PAPER
538 PAGES

The classic edition of Homer's Iliad, masterfully translated by Richmond Lattimore. (GRE203, $14.00)

The Iliad of Homer

by Homer | Robert Fagles

LITERATURE
1990
PAPER
704 PAGES

The acclaimed new translation of Homer's definitive epic poem. (GRE20, $15.00)

The Iliad, Volume 1, Books 1-12

by Homer | William F. Wyatt

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
336 PAGES

A version of the Iliad useful for students, with ancient Greek and English on facing pages. This first volume covers books 1-12. (GRE175, $24.00)

The Iliad/The Odyssey

by Robert Fagles

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER

A combined edition of the celebrated Fagles translation of Homer. (GRE197, $34.00)

Imagining the Balkans

by Maria Todorova

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
257 PAGES

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, $35.50)

In Search of the Trojan War

by Michael Wood

ARCHAEOLOGY
1998
PAPER
288 PAGES

This handsomely illustrated book examines the archaeology, history and legends of Troy -- a vivid analysis of the ancient world by the peripatetic anthropologist and documentary filmmaker Michael Wood. (GRE52, $29.95)

In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great

by Michael Wood

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
256 PAGES

An illustrated account of Alexander's ten-year conquest of 4th-century cities from Macedonia to Egypt, Persia, Central Asia and India. (MED23, $26.95)

In the Shadow of Olympus, The Emergence of Macedon

by Eugene Borza

HISTORY
1992
PAPER
347 PAGES

Detailed, scholarly and of general interest, this book traces the history of Macedonia from prehistory to Greek city-state and major kingdom on the stage of ancient history. (GRE57, $35.00)

In the Steps of St. Paul

by H.V. Morton

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2002
PAPER
528 PAGES

Playing both pilgrim and traveler in this book, Morton charmingly mixes history with offhand humor, anecdote and keen observation. Bible in hand, he journeys through Syria, Cyprus, Turkey, Macedonia, Greece and Rhodes, ending fittingly at the Tomb of St. Paul. (MED70, $22.00)

The Innocents Abroad

by Mark Twain

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2003
PAPER
523 PAGES

Mark Twain's witty and classic account of his 1867 grand tour of Europe. (MDE08, $14.95)

Insight Compact Guide Athens

by Insight Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2000
PAPER
94 PAGES

A pocket travel guide with photos and maps. (GRE112, $7.95)

Insight Guide Greece

by Insight Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
392 PAGES

An illustrated guide to the history, culture and attractions of mainland Greece and the islands. (GRE104, $22.99)

Insight Guide Southern Italy

by Roger Williams

GUIDEBOOK
2004
PAPER
373 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A colorful guide to the culture, history and attractions of Italy south of Rome, featuring hundreds of photographs and excellent local and regional maps. Includes Sicily. (ITL458, $23.95)

Inventing Paradise: The Greek Journey, 1937-1947

by Edmund Keeley

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2002
PAPER
288 PAGES

Edmund Keeley's warm account of Henry Miller, Lawrence Durell, and many of their friends in Greece. (GRE96, $22.95)

The Ionian Mission

by Patrick O'Brian

LITERATURE
1991
PAPER
368 PAGES

The eighth volume in the rousing Aubrey and Maturin series takes the commander and his naturalist sidekick into the eponymous Ionian Isles, getting them mixed up not only with the French navy but also in Ottoman af-fairs. (MED26, $14.95)

The Italians

by Luigi Barzini

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1996
PAPER
352 PAGES

The definitive portrait of the Italian people, this is a classic, scholarly essay on the Italian character. Though first published in 1964, it's still worth reading for its insight, grace and wit. (ITL05, $16.00)

The Jews in the Greek Age

by Elias J. Bickerman

HISTORY
1990
PAPER
352 PAGES

A study of the interaction between Greek and Jewish cultures during the Hellenistic period, by a professor of ancient history at Columbia University. (GRE279, $37.50)

The King Must Die

by Mary Renault

LITERATURE
1988
PAPER
330 PAGES

A novel of Theseus, slayer of the Minotaur and king of Athens, including his Cretan adventures. The first in Renault's trilogy of well-researched page-turners. (GRE23, $15.00)

Knopf Guide Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast

by Knopf Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2005
FLEXI-BOUND
288 PAGES

A nicely illustrated compact guide to the region. (BLK76, $26.95)

Knopf Mapguide Athens

by Knopf Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
48 PAGES

An ingenious book of foldout neighborhood maps with essential information about cultural attractions, food, accommodations, shopping and all the rest. (GRE218, $10.95)

The Landmark Thucydides, A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War

by Thucydides | Robert B. Strassler

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
732 PAGES

With maps, charts and historical background. (GRE205, $25.95)

The Last Days of Socrates

by Plato

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
256 PAGES

A Penguin Classics edition of Plato's three dialogues on Socrates, the charges gainst him, his famous defense, and the events leading to his execution. (GRE258, $13.00)

The Last of the Wine

by Mary Renault

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
378 PAGES

Alexias, an Athenian soldier, grows to manhood under the influence of his friend Alkibiades and Socrates in this masterful historical novel set during the Peloponnesian War. (GRE247, $15.95)

Lilac and Flag, An Old Wive's Tale of a City

by John Berger

LITERATURE
1992
PAPER
171 PAGES

Set in Troy, this is a beautifully written story about the power of love and in the face of poverty. (TKY47, $15.00)

Lonely Planet Croatia

by Jeanne Oliver

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
340 PAGES

Lonely Planet's excellent practical guide to Croatia, with maps and a good overview of history, culture and nature, joins the linup of designed country guides. (BLK27, $22.99)

Lonely Planet Eastern Europe

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
1028 PAGES

This practical guide includes Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic as well as the Baltic States, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkans. (EUR72, $29.99)

Lonely Planet Greece

by David Willett

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
840 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical travel guide to Greece and the Greek Islands for the independent traveler. (GRE50, $24.99)

Lonely Planet Greek Islands

by David Willett

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
500 PAGES

A practical, comprehensive guide in the popular series. (GRE184, $22.99)

Lonely Planet Greek Phrasebook

by Markella Mikkelsen | Markella A. Callimassia

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2010
PAPER
256 PAGES

A handy phrasebook for Greek basics. This guide focuses on pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (GRE100, $8.99)

Love Thy Neighbor, A Story of War

by Peter Maass

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
305 PAGES

A gripping, personal account of the war, its causes and consequences by a Washington Post reporter. (BLK10, $16.00)

Macedonia Map

by MapLink

MAP

(EUR27, $6.95)

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 a Nation, Breaking a Nation

by Andrew Wachtel

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
302 PAGES

A scholarly account of the downfall of Yugoslavia with a focus on the Serb-Croat dynamic. (BLK58, $27.95)

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 Mask of Apollo

by Mary Renault

LITERATURE
1988
PAPER
384 PAGES

Master of historical fiction Mary Renault centers her novel in the turbulent world of fourth-century B.C. Greece, where a tragic actor finds Plato and his friend trying to subdue the tyrannical ruler of Syracuse. (GRE224, $16.95)

Materada

by Fulvio Tomizza | Russell Scott Valentino

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
134 PAGES

A story of pre-World War II farm life on the Istrian peninsula, first published in 1940. (BLK79, $15.95)

The Maze

by Panos Karnezis

LITERATURE
2005
PAPER
376 PAGES

An enchanted novel of a Greek brigade in retreat across the Anatolian desert in 1922 with the Turkish army in pursuit. (GRE225, $14.00)

Medea and Other Plays

by Euripides | Philip Vellacott

LITERATURE
1976
PAPER
199 PAGES

Euripides' classic drama of jealously and vengeance is brought to life in a modern translation by Philip Vellacot. (GRE90, $11.00)

Mediterranean Winter, The Pleasures of History and Landscape in Tunisia, Sicily, Dalmatia, and Greece

by Robert D. Kaplan

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2004
PAPER
272 PAGES

The prolific journalist and traveler revisits the Mediterranean of his youth in this extended meditation on the pleasures and freedom of life on the road. (MED78, $16.00)

The Middle Sea

by John Julius Norwich

HISTORY
2007
PAPER
720 PAGES

A marvelous writer who has already tackled Byzantium, the Normans in Sicily and Venice, Norwich spins his magic in this story of culture, trade and politics, royalty and rulers, wars and religion in the Mediterranean. (MED98, $21.00)

Minoan and Mycenaean Art

by Reynold Higgins

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1997
PAPER
216 PAGES

A survey of the ancient art of Crete, Mycenae and the Cyclades in its cultural context, revised to include recent archaeology. With maps and 241 illustrations. (GRE61, $19.95)

Minoans, Life in Bronze Age Crete

by Rodney Castleden

ARCHAEOLOGY
1993
PAPER
210 PAGES

An intriguing look at the ancient civilization of the Minoans. In this re-evaluation, Castleden places emphasis on Minoan religion, battle tactics, architecture and daily life. (GRE83, $39.95)

Modern Greece

by Thomas W. Gallant

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
280 PAGES

A concise history of Greece over the last 200 years, incorporating politics, economics, and cultural movements. (GRE227, $49.95)

Mount Athos, Renewal in Paradise

by Graham Speake

RELIGION
2004
PAPER
294 PAGES

A comprehensive portrait of the 9th-century Orthodox monastery, its history and continuing traditions, an excellent survey for the pilgrim or traveler to the rugged peninsula. . (GRE179, $26.00)

Mount Olympus Map

by Road Editions

1995
MAP

A double-sided, detailed trekking map at a scale of 1:50,000 with contour lines, topographic detail, and suggested routes. (GRE238, $16.95)

My Family and Other Animals

by Gerald Durrell

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2004
PAPER
288 PAGES

In this hilarious memoir, Durrell recounts sparkling anecdotes of his childhood on Corfu in the 1930s -- not least his passion for the toads, tortoises, bats, scorpions and other creatures. Read it aloud or give it to the budding naturalist in your life. (GRE35, $15.00)

Mysteries of the Snake Goddess

by Kenneth Lapatin

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2004
PAPER

An intelligent account of archaeology, art and deceit revolving around a Minoan sculpture excavated by Sir Arthur Evans (of Knossos fame), later acquired by the Boston Museum of Fine Art. (GRE166, $16.95)

Mythology

by Edith Hamilton

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
497 PAGES

The classic introduction to Greek and Roman mythology. (GRE82, $14.99)

The Naked Olympics, The True Story of the Ancient Games

by Tony Perrottet

HISTORY
2004
PAPER
214 PAGES

Perrottet covers the history of the games with frank humor and the immediacy of sports writing in this entertaining account of the Olympics. (GRE196, $16.00)

National Geographic Greece

by Mike Gerrard

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
400 PAGES

This abundantly illustrated guide to Greece and the Greek Islands includes insightful essays on history, art and culture, and limited practical travel details. (GRE178, $27.95)

The National Question in Yugoslavia: Origins, History, Politics

by Ivo Banac

HISTORY
1989
PAPER

This serious scholarly study by a leading historian focuses on the foundation of the modern Yugoslav state. (BLK52, $38.95)

Nicholas, The Epic Journey from Saint to Santa Claus

by Jeremy Seal

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2005
HARD COVER
OUT OF PRINT

Seal traces the cult of Nicholas from its Byzantine origins on the coast of southern Turkey to modern day Greenland and Lapland in this literate, entertaining and wide-ranging tale of the transformation of Bishop Nicholas. (TKY108, $24.95)

North of Ithaka, A Granddaughter Returns to Greece and Discovers Her Roots

by Eleni N. Gage

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2006
PAPER
304 PAGES

A warm and down-to-earth memoir of a magazine editor returning to her family home in the mountains of northwest Greece. (GRE255, $13.95)

Odysseus, A Life

by Charles Rowan Beye

LITERATURE
2005
PAPER
197 PAGES

A chronicle of the life of Homer's Odysseus by a classicist with a wry sense of humor. Beye draws on recent scholarship, literature and archaeology in constructing this clever "biography" of the cunning wanderer. (GRE191, $13.95)

Odyssey

by Homer | Stanley Lombardo

LITERATURE
2000
PAPER
414 PAGES

A fresh translation of Homer into a modern colloquial voice. (GRE271, $10.95)

The Odyssey

by Homer | Robert Fagles | Ian McKellan

LITERATURE
2005
AUDIO CD

An audio book version of the acclaimed Fagles translation, featuring Sir Ian McKellan. Unabridged. (GRE136, $39.95)

The Odyssey (Fitzgerald Translation)

by Robert Fitzgerald | Homer

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
528 PAGES

The Fitzgerald translation of Homer's epic poem of Odysseus and his journey home to Ithaca, first published in 1961. (GRE221, $13.00)

Odyssey of Homer

by Robert Fagles

LITERATURE
1996
HARD COVER
560 PAGES

Translator Robert Fagles captures the poetry and power of The Odyssey in this new translation, celebrated for its clarity and expressiveness. (GRE30, $35.00)

The Odyssey of Homer

by Homer | Richmond Lattimore

LITERATURE
2007
PAPER
400 PAGES

The classic edition of Homer's Odyssey, masterfully translated by Richmond Lattimore. (GRE204, $14.99)

On the Shores of the Mediterranean

by Eric Newby

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2011
PAPER
448 PAGES

A sparkling observer and famously entertaining, Newby tackles the Mediterranean in this merry classic account of travels to North Africa, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Cairo and Jerusalem. (MED25, $18.95)

The Oresteia

by Aeschylus | Hugh Lloyd-Jones

LITERATURE
1993
PAPER
276 PAGES

Tales of murder, betrayal and vengeance. (GRE130, $23.95)

The Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Furies.

by Aeschylus | Robert Fagles | W.B. Stanford

LITERATURE
1984
PAPER
335 PAGES

Tales of murder, betrayal and vengeance, this is the great Oresteia trilogy of Aeschylus. (GRE99, $13.00)

The Orthodox Church

by Kallistos Ware

RELIGION
1993
PAPER
359 PAGES

A comprehensive, clear overview of the origins, historical development and practice of Eastern Christianity by a British scholar and Archbishop. With chapters on Byzantium, conversion of the Slavs, the Church under Islam and the contemporary Orthodox world. (GEN261, $17.00)

The Ottoman Centuries

by Lord Kinross

HISTORY
1988
PAPER
638 PAGES

A richly detailed, engrossing history of the Ottoman Empire from its dawn in 1300 up to the foundation of the modern republic in 1923, enhanced by maps and photos. (ITL54, $18.99)

The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923

by Justin McCarthy

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
406 PAGES

A vivid overview of the history, customs and traditions of Ottoman Turkey, complete with maps and illustrations. (TKY36, $82.20)

The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War

by Donald Kagan

HISTORY
1990
PAPER
420 PAGES

A re-examination of Thucydides' "History of the Peloponnesian War, (GRE152, $24.95)

Pagan Holiday, On the Trail of Ancient Roman Tourists

by Tony Perrottet

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2003
PAPER
320 PAGES

Our modern travelers, Tony nad his pregnant wife, armed with a backpack, sense of humor, guide to Greece (written for the Romans by Pausanias in the 2nd century), and an ancient Roman map transcribed onto a 20-foot-roll. Perrottet's travelogue mixes up his modern adventures with ancient accounts and history. (MED72, $13.95)

Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans

by Dennis Hupchick

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
128 PAGES
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

The changing borders and complex history of the Balkans, clearly and concisely shown through 50 double-page maps and accompanying essays, organized chronologically. (BLK41, $22.00)

Peloponnese Map

by Freytag & Berndt

2007
MAP

A detailed regional map of the Peloponnese at a scale of 1:250,000. (GRE08, $11.95)

Peloponnese Map

by Road Editions

2007
MAP

A map of the Peloponnese, extending from the southern coast of Greece to Athens, at a scale of 1:250,000. (GRE101, $11.50)

The Peloponnesian War

by Donald Kagan

HISTORY
2004
PAPER
511 PAGES

A magnificent account of the 30-year struggle between Athens and Sparta in 5th-century B.C. Includes excellent maps. (GRE183, $18.00)

The Penguin Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations

by Arthur Cotterell

REFERENCE
1980
PAPER
367 PAGES

An illustrated roundup of the world's ancient civilizations, ranging from the Egyptians to Etruscans, Aztecs to the Shang people, Minoans to Aryans. (GEN90, $23.00)

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece

by Robert Morkot

REFERENCE
1997
PAPER
144 PAGES

This pictorial survey of Greek history, culture and expansion features dozens of full color maps. (GRE125, $18.00)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Greek

by Pimsleur Language Method

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2005
AUDIO CD

Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Greek, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. (GRE240, $19.95)

Plagues and Peoples

by William McNeill

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
365 PAGES

This book traces the waves of epidemics that raged through Europe. (EUR26, $17.00)

Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates

by Paul Dallman

NATURAL HISTORY
1998
PAPER
210 PAGES

Richly illustrated, clearly written and engaging, this book is an ecological overview of the landscapes, plants and vegetation types found in Mediterranean climates. (MED21, $35.95)

Plato, The Republic

by William Scott | Richard Sterling | Plato

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
317 PAGES

This acclaimed translation from Sterling and Scott is an accurate, highly readable rendering of Plato's dialogue. (GRE119, $14.95)

The Portable Greek Historians: The Essence of Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Polybius

by M. I. Finley

ANTHOLOGY
1977
PAPER
501 PAGES

A classic anthology with short selections by Herodotus, Xenophon, Thucydides, and Polybius, including Thucydides on the Peloponnesian Wars. (GRE259, $20.00)

Pretty Birds, A Novel

by Scott Simon

LITERATURE
2006
PAPER
368 PAGES

In this bold first novel Simon turns his experiences as a journalist in war-torn Bosnia into a powerful tale of family, ethnicity and survival. (BLK63, $15.00)

Prometheus Bound and Other Plays

by Aeschylus | Philip Vellacott

LITERATURE
1961
PAPER
160 PAGES

The Penguin Classics edition. (GRE248, $13.00)

Pure Pagan, Seven Centuries of Greek Poems and Fragments

by Burt Raffel

LITERATURE
2005
PAPER
81 PAGES

This slim anthology presents the ideas, concerns, humor and heart of ancient Greece in an entertaining series of short epigrams, song fragments and other bits of verse from the ancients, organized by author. (GRE210, $11.95)

The Question of Bruno

by Aleksandar Hemon

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER

Set in Chicago and Sarajevo, this imaginative and brilliantly funny series of interconnected short stories explores the trauma of war, the absurdities of life and the struggles of an exile to build a new life in a new land. (BLK81, $15.00)

Reflections on a Marine Venus

by Lawrence Durrell

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2009
PAPER
198 PAGES

The great novelist writes of the warmth of the people and the intoxicating beauty of Rhodes in this classic ode, originally published in 1953. Also out in new editions are Durrell's books on Corfu (GRE48), Cyprus (MED13) and Sicily (ITL08). (GRE29, $12.00)

Return to Diversity: A Political History of East Central Europe Since World War II

by Joseph Rothschild

HISTORY
2008
PAPER
274 PAGES

An opinionated, well-written and clear political history of the region, including Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkans. (EUR31, $39.95)

The Rise of Christianity

by Rodney Stark

RELIGION
1997
PAPER
272 PAGES

The subtitle to this book says it all: "How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries." (MED64, $14.99)

Rough Guide Crete

by John Fisher | Geoff Garvey | Julia Tweed

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
392 PAGES

A quirky comprehensive guide in the British series, noteworthy for both its excellent historical and cultural overview, and detailed travel information on where to go and what to do while touring Crete. (GRE115, $19.99)

Rough Guide Croatia

by Rough Guide

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
496 PAGES

A practical, comprehensive guide to Croatia for the traveller. Organized geographically, it also includes a 35-page section on the culture and history of the region. (BLK31, $21.99)

Rough Guide Greece

by Mark Ellingham

GUIDEBOOK
2006
PAPER
1207 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular British series. (GRE189, $25.99)

Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews, 1430-1950

by Mark Mazower

HISTORY
2006
PAPER
528 PAGES

Mazower chronicles the history and culture of Thessaloniki from Byzantium to Ottoman rule, and the terrible devastation of WWI in this inviting book, part history and part travelogue. (GRE232, $18.00)

Santorini and Its Eruptions

by Ferdinand A. Fouque | Alexander R. McBirney

NATURAL HISTORY
1999
HARD COVER
857 PAGES

A classic 19th-century geologic history of the Greek island of Santorini. (GRE138, $110.00)

Serbia and Montenegro Map

by Reise Know How

2004
MAP

A product of the World Mapping Project, this full-color map, double-sided map of Serbia and Montenegro is at a detailed scale of 1:400,000. (BLK48, $16.95)

The Serbs: History, Myth and the Destruction of Yugoslavia

by Tim Judah

HISTORY
2010
PAPER
368 PAGES

A history of Serbia from medieval times to the 1990s by an award-winning British journalist. (BLK49, $19.00)

The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World

by Chris Scarre

ARCHAEOLOGY
1999
HARD COVER
304 PAGES

A comprehensive, illustrated overview of the great monuments of the ancient world and how they were built. (GEN92, $40.00)

A Short History of Byzantium

by John Julius Norwich

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
432 PAGES

A richly detailed and evocative history of the tumultuous span of the great empire from the fourth century to the 15th, brimming with intrigue, skullduggery, palace revolution and other treachery. (TKY18, $19.00)

The Shortest Way to Hades

by Sarah Caudwell

MYSTERY
1995
PAPER

Subtitled Die First, Pay Later, this is one of Caudwell's four delightful comedy of manners starring Oxford professor and amateur sleuth Hilary Tamar. (GRE245, $7.99)

Sophocles I : Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone

by Richard Lattimore | David Greene | Sophocles

LITERATURE
1992
PAPER
218 PAGES

Thebes in the hellenistic world. (GRE118, $12.00)

The Spirit of Mediterranean Places

by Michel Butor

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1986
PAPER
147 PAGES
FAVORITE
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

In this remarkable short book, the celebrated French novelist chronicles his travels to Cairo, Luxor, Crete, Istanbul and other Mediterranean sites in absorbing, appreciative painterly detail. (MED03, $13.95)

Strolling Through Athens, Fourteen Unforgettable Walks Through Europe's Oldest City

by John Freely

GUIDEBOOK
2004
PAPER
361 PAGES

An historical and anecdotal guide to the ancient city by Greece and Turkey scholar Freely. (GRE201, $23.00)

The Suitors

by Ben Ehrenreich

LITERATURE
2006
256 PAGES

(GRE270, $23.00)

The Swineherd and the Bow, Representations of Class in the Odyssey

by William Thalmann

LITERATURE
1998
HARD COVER
330 PAGES

A scholarly exploration of the representation of class in The Odyssey. (GRE216, $75.95)

The Symposium and The Phaedrus: Plato's Erotic Dialogues

by William S. Cobb

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
214 PAGES

Plato's dialogues on love, romance and sexual desire. (GRE69, $29.95)

Tales from a Greek Island

by Alexandros Papadiamantis | Elizabeth Constantinides

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
176 PAGES

A collection of short stories set on the Greek island Skiathos. (GRE126, $29.00)

Ten Plays by Euripides

by Euripides

LITERATURE
1988
PAPER
314 PAGES

Ten dramatic works by the ancient Greek playwright offer a satirical and insightful view of classical Athenian society. (GRE260, $7.95)

Theogony & Works and Days

by Hesiod | M.L. West

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
112 PAGES

Two classics of ancient Greek poetry. Theogony presents a genealogy of the Gods and a collection of myths, while Works and Days is a collection of moral advice for living an honest life. (GRE220, $11.95)

Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus

by Sophocles | Robert Fagles | Bernard Knox

LITERATURE
1984
PAPER
430 PAGES

The Oedipus trilogy, as translated by Robert Fagles. (GRE98, $13.00)

The Tomb of Agamemnon

by Cathy Gere | Mary Beard

HISTORY
2006
HARD COVER
208 PAGES

An enlightening brief guide to the archaeological site (a fortified hill in the Peloponnese at Mycenae), its history and current scholarship on the Bronze Age. (GRE252, $19.95)

A Traveller's History of Greece

by Timothy Boatswain | Colin Nicolson

HISTORY
2007
PAPER
344 PAGES

A nicely written survey from prehistory through the 1990s: wide-ranging, accessible and necessarily condensed. (GRE55, $14.95)

A Traveller's History of Turkey

by Richard Stoneman

HISTORY
2009
PAPER
247 PAGES

An accessible, well-written overview of Turkish history from the Paleolithic to the present. (TKY13, $14.95)

Troilus and Cressida

by William Shakespeare

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
352 PAGES

A Signet Classics edition of the play, set in Troy. (GBR498, $5.95)

Venice and the Slavs, The Discovery of Dalmatia in the Age of Enlightenment

by Larry Wolff

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
404 PAGES

Wolf focuses on the circa-1700s Venetian Empire in the Balkans as a way to explore relations between eastern and western Europe in this fascinating, scholarly study of the region. (BLK35, $29.95)

Venice Observed

by Mary McCarthy

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1995
PAPER
158 PAGES

Originally published over 30 years ago, this collection of eight essays is a literate, evocative celebration of the city, its character, and its history. (ITL27, $13.95)

Venice, a Maritime Republic

by Frederic C. Lane

HISTORY
1973
PAPER
505 PAGES

Lane focuses on the history of trade, taking in not just on La Serenissima but also Dubrovink and the other cities of its once far-flung domain. (ITL24, $32.00)

The Virtues of War, A Novel of Alexander the Great

by Steven Pressfield

LITERATURE
2005
PAPER
368 PAGES

A first-person historical novel told from the perspective of Alexander the Great. (GRE209, $15.00)

Visible Cities Dubrovnik

by Annabel Barber

GUIDEBOOK
2006
PAPER
199 PAGES

An informative, personable guide to exploring the city and surroundings, featuring a good overview of the history of Dubrovnik, suggested walking tours, a map of the city center and practical advice on where to go and what to do. (BLK40, $24.95)

Voices of Modern Greece, Selected Poems

by Edmund Keeley | Philip Sherrard

ANTHOLOGY
1982
PAPER
203 PAGES

A selection of works by modern masters of Greek verse, edited and translated by two noted scholars. (GRE97, $27.95)

The Voyage of Argo

by Apollonius of Rhodes | Emil V. Rieu

LITERATURE
1977
PAPER
224 PAGES

The story of the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece along the coast of the Black Sea. (GRE91, $15.00)

The Western Way of War, Infantry Battle in Classical Greece

by Victor Davis Hanson | John Keegan

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
271 PAGES

A noted classical scholar examines war among the Greek city-states. (GRE162, $21.95)

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)

Women in Greek Myth

by Mary R. Lefkowitz

HISTORY
1990
PAPER
158 PAGES

An overview of mythology and its connection to the social climate for women in ancient Greece. (GRE129, $29.00)

Words Are Something Else

by David Albahari

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
215 PAGES

Twenty-seven very short stories make up this debut collection from Serbian writer Albahari. (BLK80, $15.95)

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 That Shaped the New Testament

by Calvin Roetzel | David L. Tiede

RELIGION
2002
PAPER
168 PAGES

An account of the political and religious forces that lead to the writing of the New Testament. (REL08, $30.00)

Zorba the Greek

by Nikos Kazantzakis

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
311 PAGES

A modern classic. Set in rural Crete in the early 20th-century, this is the most accessible of Kazantzakis' novels. It's a tale of adventure and philosophy that captures the exuberance of the Greek people. (GRE22, $15.00)

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