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Aegean Art and Architecture • 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. Organized chronologically, it's a serious-minded prehistory of Crete and the Aegean that will appeal to the traveler with a strong interest in archaeology. With 146 illustrations. (GRE113, $27.95)
The Aeneid • 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 • Plutarch LITERATURE • 1995 • PAPER • 443 PAGES Plutarch's classic history of Alexander the Great. (GRE139, $15.00)
Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C. • Peter Green BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 1992 • PAPER • 617 PAGES An outstanding biography of the complex ruler, this book combines great storytelling, adventure, romance, brutish violence, historical accuracy -- and vivid character sketches of Darius, Aristotle and other famous personalities. With his commanding knowledge and his way with words, Alexander of Macedon is a scholarly book that you can't put down. (GRE56, $26.95)
Alexander the Great • 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. This enormously readable book succeeds in bringing the man and his era to life. (GRE17, $17.00)
The Alexandria Quartet: Justine/Balthazar/Mountolive/Clea Boxed Set • Lawrence Durrell LITERATURE • 2012 • PAPER • 880 PAGES L.G. Darley stars in Durrell's brilliant, multi-faceted collection of four novels set in Alexandria in the years surrounding WWII. Justine, Balthazar and Mountolive all revolving around events before World War II, each from a different point of view. Clea, the final novel, is Darley's emotional tale of nurturing the love he has for Clea Montis, a talented painter. Published to mark the centennial of Durrell's birth. (GRE88, $32.50)
All the Pain Money Can Buy, The Life of Christina Onassis • William Wright BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 1991 • PAPER • 428399 PAGES A salacious account of the charmed life and unfortunate death of Christina in Argentina in 1988. Until her parents were divorced in the mid-1960s, Christina was practically raised aboard the yacht named after her -- and privileged beyond sense. This celebrity biography is great reading. Wright has also written an account of Klaus Von Bulow. (GRE141, $26.95)
Ancient Greece, A Concise History • Peter Green HISTORY • 1979 • PAPER • 192 PAGES • COMING IN A lively, illustrated history of Greece from the Stone Age to the death of Alexander the Great in under 200 pages. 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 • Thomas R. Martin ART & ARCHITECTURE • 2000 • PAPER • 254 PAGES An introduction to Greek history, culture and politics from prehistory to 30 B.C., written for an undergraduate audience. The author is a professor of classics at Holy Cross. (GRE212, $16.95)
Ancient Greek Athletics • Stephen G. Miller HISTORY • 2004 • HARD COVER • 288 PAGES An illustrated portrait of the Olympics and athletic competition in classical Greece. With 291 illustrations, many in color. Miller, an archaeologist at Berkeley, draws particularly on the material evidence. (GRE207, $35.00)
The Ancient Greeks • Moses I. Finley HISTORY • 1992 • PAPER • 204 PAGES An introduction to the world of the ancient Greeks by the well renowned Classics commentator. Finley breaks down the major periods of Greek history, and provides an overview of the accomplishments that were achieved in the fields of philosophy, literature, theatre, science, architecture, the visual arts and language. With separate chapters on Athens, Sparta, and the Romans. (GRE105, $15.00)
The Ancient Mediterranean • Michael Grant CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1990 • PAPER • 374 PAGES Grant, a well known classical scholar, draws on archaeology, geography, art and economics to paint a vivid picture of ancient cultures, from prehistory through the Roman Imperium, and their influence on western civilization. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, and 19 maps of the region. (MED10, $20.00)
The Ancient Olympic Games • Judith Swaddling HISTORY • 2008 • PAPER • 120 PAGES The site and sport of Olympia. This revised edition includes a large, detailed model of the ancient site of Olympia, maps and dozens of large color reproductions of vases, sculpture, and other works of ancient art depicting the Games. Swaddling, a curator at the British Museum, looks also at the mythological and religious origins of the games. (GRE158, $19.95)
The Ancient Olympics, A History • Nigel Spivey HISTORY • 2005 • PAPER • 304 PAGES Cambridge classicist Spivey 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. A wonderful popular writer, he focuses on the central role of athletics (and the military which was a close corollary) in classical Greek life. The book is timed, not coincidentally, with the quadrennial. With 40 black-and-white illustrations. (GRE206, $19.99)
Apartment in Athens • Glenway Wescott LITERATURE • 2004 • PAPER • 288 PAGES Back in print after 30 years, Glenway Wescott's 1945 bestseller is the story of a Greek couple who are forced to share their home in Nazi-occupied Athens with a German officer during World War II. (GRE198, $14.95)
The Archaeology of Ancient Greece • James Whitley ARCHAEOLOGY • 2001 • PAPER • 510 PAGES A clear, up-to-date survey of Greek archaeology by a specialist in Early Iron Age, the Archaic period and Archaic Crete. With 46 line diagrams, 87 half-tones, 1 table and 40 maps. (GRE211, $57.00)
The Archaeology of Greece: An Introduction • William R. Biers HISTORY • 1996 • PAPER • 350 PAGES Digging in Greece 101, this book intended for a college audience is an engaging, comprehensive survey of Greek archaeology from the Minoan civilization through the Hellenistic Age. It includes site plans and drawings as well as hundreds of black and white photos of vases, sculpture and other objects. A highly recommended handbook for archaeology-minded travelers to Greece. (GRE71, $24.95)
Archaic and Classical Greek Art • Robin Osborne ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1998 • PAPER • 280 PAGES A scholarly introduction to the painting and sculpture of Ancient Greece. Professor Osborne presents both well-known and rare images of the Dark Age through the early Hellenistic period, illustrating the relationship between the different art forms and the changing sociopolitical context of the Greek world. With 86 color plates and several black and white images. (GRE217, $27.95)
The Argonautika, The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece • Apollonius of Rhodes • Peter Green LITERATURE • 2007 • PAPER The story, in verse, by Apollonius of Jason and the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece, here retold. A noted classicist, Peter Green retranslates the original into readable modern verse. With a helpful glossary and maps that show the route of the journey. (GRE92, $26.95)
Aristophene's Lysistrata • Aristophanes • Nicholas Rudall LITERATURE • 1991 • PAPER • 65 PAGES Written in 414 B.C. in the aftermath of yet another disaster in the endless Peloponnesian War, this is Aristophene's great send-up of the follies of men and war. It famously opens with a wild fertility ritual involving a giant red phallus. In a straight-forward colloquial translation by Nicholas Randall. (GRE79, $9.95)
Aristotle's Poetics • 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 • 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, $33.00)
Athenian Agora, Excavations in the Heart of Classical Athens • 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. The author, assistant director of the Agora excavations since 1973, includes excellent maps, site plans and dozens of photographs, including very helpful aerial shots. (GRE169, $24.95)
The Athenian Trireme, The History and Reconstruction of an Ancient Greek Warship • N.B. Rankov • J.F. Coates • J.S. Morrison HISTORY • 2000 • PAPER • 336 PAGES This scholarly work surveys the wealth of new information and understanding gleaned from the trials of Olympias, a reconstructed Greek trireme. (GRE153, $38.00)
Athens Delphi Egina Map • Freytag & Berndt MAP A regional map of Attika, including Athens, Delphi and the island of Euboea at a scale of 1:250,000. With street plans of central Athens and Piraeus, along with site diagrams of Dellphi and Elefsis. One Side. 26x35 inches. (GRE243, $12.95)
Athens Map • World Mapping Project MAP A water- and tearproof foldup map of Athens and surroundings, at an excellent scale. Two Sides. 20x25 inches. (GRE160, $8.99)
Balkan Babel, The Disintegration of Yugoslavia From the Death of Tito to the Fall of Milosevic • Sabrina P. Ramet HISTORY • 2002 • PAPER • 440 PAGES A scholarly political assessment of the last twenty years in the Balkans, and the causes and results of the disintegration of Yugoslavia. Fourth edition. (BLK34, $48.00)
Balkan Tragedy, Chaos and Dissolution after the Cold War • 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. Woodward places the Bosnia-Herzegovina war in an international context, showing how Western Europe and the U.S. policies contributed to the explosion of violence. (BLK18, $24.95)
Balkan Wars, 1912-1913, Prelude to the First World War • Richard C. Hall HISTORY • 2000 • PAPER • 176 PAGES In this concise history, Hall analyzes the diplomatic and military aspect of the war between Ottoman Empire and the Balkan coalition that took center stage in the outbreak of WWI. (WAR86, $43.95)
The Balkans Since 1453 • Traian Stoianovich • L.S. Stavrianos HISTORY • 2000 • PAPER • 996 PAGES A seminal -- and hefty -- study of the Balkans from the Ottoman conquest to the Second World War, originally published in 1958, and eminently useful for its sweep and perspective on the region. With a new introduction by Traian Stoianovich. (BLK36, $35.00)
The Balkans, From Constantinople to Communism • 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 useful survey. The author, who also co-wrote the excellent Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans, is director of the East European and Russian Studies Program at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania. (BLK37, $35.00)
The Balkans: Nationalism, War, and the Great Powers, 1804-1999 • Misha Glenny HISTORY • 2001 • PAPER • 752 PAGES A history of southeastern Europe from Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia, to Greece, Romania, and Bulgaria. Glenny poignantly challenges the intervening role historically played by the "Great Powers" in the region. (BLK32, $22.00)
The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization • 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 along with archaeology. (GRE234, $15.00)
The Best of the Achaeans, Concepts of the Hero in Archaic Greek Poetry • Gregory Nagy LITERATURE • 1999 • PAPER • 400 PAGES Gregory Nagy explores the occult and status of the hero in Hellenic civilization and poetry. The book is a scholarly guide to reading the Iliad and the Odyssey, and related ancient Greek poetry. Originally published in 1979 and revised in 1999. (GRE128, $28.00)
Beyond the Edge of the Sea • 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. While much of this slim book is focused on the classic Mediterranean, Obregon includes a chapter on the Norse discovery of the New World. With drawings, maps and illustrations throughout. (MED50, $15.00)
Birds of Britain & Europe • Hermann Heinzel • Richard Fitter • John Parslow FIELD GUIDE • 1998 • PAPER • 384 PAGES • COMING IN This masterfully organized Collins Pocket Guide, featuring 3,000 color illustrations covers the birds of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Maps, text and illustrations for each species are organized together on facing pages for quick reference in the field. Heinzel contributed all the handsome watercolor illustrations. (EUR49, $27.50)
Blue Guide Greece, The Mainland • Sherry Marker • James Pettifer GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • PAPER • 735 PAGES The best-known and much-loved guide to the archaeology, painting, and sculpture of mainland Greece, this book includes at least a few pages on every site you're likely to visit. With extensive background on the history, art, architecture and culture of the region, serious-minded travelers will not want to be without it. (GRE40, $32.95)
Blue Guide Venice • Alta Macadam GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 288 PAGES A comprehensive guide to the art, architecture, museums, history and culture of Venice. With 30 illustrations, maps and site diagrams, recommended restaurants, cafes and hotels. (ITL457, $29.95)
Bosnia, A Short History • 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. Organized chronologically, it includes insightful short chapters on the medieval Bosnian state, the Bosnian Church, islamicization of Bosnia, Jews and Gypsies, Bosnia under the Austro-Hungarian rule, WWI, WWI, Bosnia under Tito, the death of Yugoslavia and The destruction of Bosnia, 1992-1993. (BLK54, $25.00)
The World of Venice • Jan Morris TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 1995 • PAPER • 315 PAGES • FAVORITE Morris displays her talent for research, telling anecdote and well-wrought prose in this spirited portrait of a beloved city, its history and inhabitants. If you are going to read one book on Venice, we recommend this favorite. Originally published in 1974 and revised for this edition, it's a tour de force. (ITL12, $18.95)
Bradt Guide Albania • Gillian Gloyer GUIDEBOOK • 2012 • 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 • 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 • 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 information and good information on nature, history, and culture. Letcher's familiarity and love of Croatia distinguishes the book. (BLK55, $22.99)
Bradt Guide Macedonia • Thammy Evans GUIDEBOOK • 2012 • PAPER • 336 PAGES • COMING IN JUNE A detailed overview of Macedonia, its history, wildlife, culture and major attractions in the series by Bradt. Geared for the independent traveler, it includes maps, town plans, and lots of practical travel information. (EUR168, $26.99)
Bradt Guide Montenegro • Annalisa Rellie GUIDEBOOK • 2012 • 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 • 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 • Sarah B. Pomeroy HISTORY • 2009 • PAPER • 402 PAGES Four leading authorities on the classical world offer a lively account of Greek civilization and history, covering the entire period from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Era. The book integrates recent research in archaeology, comparative anthropology, and social history. (GRE229, $44.95)
Broken April • 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 author's native High Plateau. Set in the early 20th century, the tale specifically revolves around the custom of blood feud. (BLK70, $14.95)
Burn This House, The Making and Unmaking of Yugoslavia • Jasminka Udovicki HISTORY • 1997 • PAPER • 337 PAGES A collection of articles by journalists and academics still living in the region, these essays present the history and analysis of the particular geopolitical circumstances that resulted in the fall of Yugoslavia. It follows the development of medieval states in the region, partitioning by the Hapsburgs and Ottomoans and groundwork for the 20th-century formation of a united Yugalavia. The authors argue vigorously against the notion of deep-seated ethnic hatred as the cause of the 1991-1995 war. (BLK07, $25.95)
Bury Me Standing • Isabel Fonseca CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1996 • PAPER • 322 PAGES The Roma, as the Gypsies call themselves, have a long tradition in Eastern European culture -- influencing the music, foods, religious and folk traditions. This is an excellent book on the evasive subject of Roma culture in Eastern Europe, painstakingly researched by Ms. Fonseca as she traveled and lived among Gypsies. Black-and-white photos help give a human face to the conditions of the Roma, their history among the settled peoples of Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany and the prospects for their cultural survival in the "new" Eastern Europe. (EUR09, $16.00)
C.P. Cavafy, Collected Poems • C.P. Cavafy LITERATURE • 1992 • PAPER • 284 PAGES A collection of poems from C.P. Cavafy, Greek literature's most influential 20th century poet. Not recognized until after his death in 1933, Cavafy candidly confronts themes ranging from sexuality to political history with penetrating language. (GRE87, $19.95)
Croatia Coast Map • Freytag & Berndt 2011 • MAP This nicely shaded, double-sided map covers the entire Dalmatian Coast -- from Trieste south to Pula, Split and Dubrovnik -- at a scale of 1:200,000. Fully indexed and excellent in its topographic detail, it is a useful guide to the complex coastline of the Adriatic. Two Sides. 38 X 50 inches. (BLK17, $14.95)
Cadogan Guide Greek Islands • Dana Facaros GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 634 PAGES A guidebook in the respected British Cadogan series, this comprehensive look at the islands provides insightful cultural and historical background, and up-to-date practical information. The heart of the book is an island-by-island description of the region aimed at the well read traveler. With some illustrations and excellent maps. (GRE25, $19.95)
Cadogan Guide The Peloponnese & Athens • Dana Facaros GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 352 PAGES A guidebook in the respected British Cadogan series, this comprehensive look at the Peloponnese provides insightful cultural and historical background, and up-to-date practical information. The heart of the book contains region-by-region descriptions aimed at the well read traveler. With some illustrations and excellent maps. (GRE103, $22.95)
Cafe Europa, Life After Communism • Slavenka Drakulic HISTORY • 1999 • PAPER • 224 PAGES More essays from the author of How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed. Drakulic is a Croatian journalist, novelist and contributing editor at The Nation who divides her time between Austria, Sweden and Croatia. (BLK53, $15.00)
The Cambridge Companion to the Hellenistic World • 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 • Francesca Marciano LITERATURE • 2003 • PAPER • 340 PAGES This is Italian filmmaker Marciano's second attempt at the pen, her first being a novel of Kenya, titled Rules of the Wild. This second popular novel, set in Southern Italy, Rome and New York City, follows the lives of a mother, daughter, and granddaughter, and their ties to modern Italy. The novel opens as the narrator, Alina Strada, prepares to sell the family farm (Casa Rossa) in Puglia. The author, as you might guess, divides her time between Italy and Kenya. (ITL534, $14.95)
A Castle in Romagna • 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 • John Victor Luce ARCHAEOLOGY • 1998 • HARD COVER • 224 PAGES A study of Aegean landscapes with reference to the geography of the great poet's "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey." The author recreated the voyage of Odysseus, illustrating Troy, Ithaca and other sites with gorgeous color photographs. (GRE80, $50.00)
Central Europe Map • 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. One Side. 49x34 inches. (EUR12, $14.95)
Central Europe, Enemies, Neighbors, Friends • 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. From medieval to modern times, the formative historical events of Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia, are all introduced. Johnson is especially successful in analyzing the struggle of small nations in the face of imperial powers and how these experiences have created a diverse European heritage. With maps. Awarded an Outstanding Academic Book of 1997 by Choice. (EUR69, $47.25)
Classical Myth • Barry Powell LITERATURE • 2003 • PAPER • 720 PAGES A textbook survey of Greek and Roman mythology, first published in 1933. It features established translations of the myths with historical context and modern commentary. Fourth Edition. (GRE222, $75.00)
Classical Mythology • Mark Morford • Robert Lenordon LITERATURE • 2010 • PAPER • 704 PAGES A comprehensive survey of Greek mythology, including illustrations, charts and tables, for an undergraduate audience. (GRE132, $89.95)
Classical Mythology, Images and Insights • Stephen Harris • Gloria Platzner LITERATURE • 2003 • PAPER • 1128 PAGES A comprehensive introduction to Greco-Roman mythology, incorporating primary texts from classical authors (Homer, Ovid, etc.), along with modern commentary and interpretation. Illustrated throughout with photographs of ancient art depicting the stories. (GRE213, $132.50)
Companion Guide Greece • Brian de Jongh GUIDEBOOK • 2000 • PAPER • 559 PAGES A comprehensive, personable guide to all mainland Greece, interweaving present-day landscapes and attractions with the myths and legend. It includes a few color illustrations, site plans and maps. Originally published as two separate volumes in the 1970s and throughoughly revised for this edition. (GRE134, $34.95)
The Contested Country: Yugoslav Unity and Communist Revolution, 1919-1953 • 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 • 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 • Freytag & Berndt MAP A folded paper map of the island at a scale of 1:100,000. One Side. 24x34 inches. (GRE170, $11.95)
Crete Map • Michelin Travel Publications MAP A detailed regional map at a scale of 1:140,000, colorful and easy to follow. With good shaded relief of the physical features and travel information on the reverse. Two Sides. 30x49 inches. (GRE07, $14.95)
Croatia Coast 1, Kornaten-Zadar • 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. Two Sides. 40x27 inches. (BLK85, $11.95)
Croatia Coast 2, Sibenik/Split/Vis • 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. Two Sides. 40x27 inches. (BLK86, $14.95)
Croatia Coast 3, Middle Dalmatia • 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. Two Sides. 45x29 inches. (BLK87, $14.95)
Croatia Coast 4, South Middle Dalmatia • 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. Two Sides. 40x28 inches. (BLK88, $14.95)
Croatia Map • 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. Two Sides. 27 x 39 inches. (BLK61, $11.95)
Croatia, A History • 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 • Cartographia 2006 • MAP A spiral bound, fully indexed road atlas at a scale of 1:160,000 for the Croatian coast and islands, reaching inland to Karlovac. With travel and tourist information, sightseeing, 40 city plans and an introductory 16-page, route-planning atlas of Bosnia, Croatia & Slovenia at scale of 1:820,000. (BLK89, $27.95)
Croatian Nights, A Festival of Alternative Literature • Tony White • Borivoj Radakovic ANTHOLOGY • 2005 • PAPER • 256 PAGES This anthology of 18 short stories set in the Balkans, neatly divided between British and writers from the former Yugoslavia, stems from the now legendary Festival of Alternative Culture organized by playwright and novelist Borivoj Radakovic.The stories offer unusual insight into contemporary life. (BLK77, $15.00)
The Culture of Lies, Antipolitical Essays • 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 • Thordis Simonsen TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 1991 • PAPER • 200 PAGES A spirited collection of 44 vignettes about life in the Greek village of Elika. Simonsen combines personal reflection with village stories, exploring subjects such as tradition, rites of passage and, of course, dancing. Includes 16 photographs. (GRE86, $14.25)
Death and the Dervish • Mesa Selimovic LITERATURE • 1996 • PAPER • 464 PAGES The sad tale of Sheikh Ahmed Nuruddin, the dervish of the title, deluded and self-serving, set during the Ottoman rule in 18th-century Bosnia. A volume in the series Writings from an Unbound Europe, Selimovic (1910-1982) is a bestselling Bosnian Muslim author. Translated from Serbo-Croatian, this big important book was first published in the 1960s in what was then Yugoslavia. (BLK69, $24.95)
Diaspora, Jews Amidst Greeks and Romans • 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 • John Edward Zimmerman LITERATURE • 1983 • PAPER • 294 PAGES A comprehensive reference, including legends and heroes, deities and other key mythological figures. (GRE84, $7.99)
The Distaff Side, Representing the Female in Homer's Odyssey • Beth Cohen LITERATURE • 1995 • PAPER • 288 PAGES Interdisciplinary in approach, these lively scholarly essays discuss the many women of the Odyssey (temptress, monster, goddess, wife), their roles, significance and representation. The essays on visual art are especially strong (and interesting). With 60 illustrations. (GRE193, $60.00)
Dubrovnik, A History • Robin Harris HISTORY • 2006 • PAPER • 503 PAGES A nicely illustrated, scholarly and readable history of Dubrovnik from its origins in the 7th century until the collapse of the Republic in 1808. Journalist Robin Harris, who writes frequently on the Balkans, presents a comprehensive portrait of the historically important maritime city-state. Recommended for the serious-minded traveler. With 52 color plates. During its heyday in the 15th and 16th centuries, the Ragusan Republic (as Dubrovnik was also called) rivaled Venice as a commercial power in the Adriatic. (BLK56, $26.95)
Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture • Slobodan Curcic • Richard Krautheimer ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1992 • PAPER • 357 PAGES Now in its fourth edition, this is classic, well-illustrated history covers the Eastern Mediterranean from the age of Constantine to the era of Justinian. A volume in the Pelican History of Art published by Yale. (TKY72, $40.00)
Early Christian and Byzantine Art • John Lowden ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1997 • PAPER • 448 PAGES An illustrated guide to the architectural heritage of the early Christian period (860-1453), including a survey of the philosophy, ideas and intellectual climate of the time. With hundreds of photographs of Byzantine art, decorated churches and illuminated manuscripts. (EUR23, $27.95)
Early Christian Buildings, A Graphic Introduction • Warren Sanderson ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1994 • PAPER Intended as a guide to looking at architecture, this book is a highly accessible, illustrated introduction to the architecture of Christian antiquity. With 124 illustrations of key buildings constructed between c.300 and 600, it is an excellent introduction for travelers. With a glossary, chronology and guide to further reading. (EUR21, $24.95)
Early Cycladic Sculpture • Pat Getz-Preziosi ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1994 • PAPER • 86 PAGES A comprehensive introduction to the remarkably modern-looking ancient stone sculptures of the Cyclades. With two maps, 17 color plates and 90 -illustrations. (GRE72, $27.50)
Economic and Social History of Medieval Europe • 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. It gives a concise picture of medieval Western Europe, including social disturbances, economic and social catastrophes, famine and the Black Death. A separate section on the North Sea and the Baltic contains specific references to the Hanseatic League. (EUR18, $15.95)
Eleni • Nicholas Gage BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 1996 • PAPER • 471 PAGES Investigative reporter Nicholas Gage returns to Greece to interview soldiers, citizens and officials to tell this powerful story, written in the style of a novel, of the life of his mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, executed by guerillas during the 1946-1948 Greek civil war. (GRE123, $16.00)
Endgame, The Betrayal and Fall of Srebrenica • 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. Rohde tells the story through the eyes of seven people, Serbs, Muslims and international peacekeepers, who were present. (BLK71, $20.00)
The Etruscan • Mika Waltari LITERATURE • 2000 • HARD COVER • 384 PAGES A historical novel by the Finnish author of "The Egyptian" set in the world of Italy, Greece and the classical Mediterranean during the heyday of Etruscans around 500 B.C. The novel opens in Delphi with the introduction of the narrator "I Lars Turms, the immortal." The prolific Waltari -- best known for his historical novels set in ancient Greece and Rome -- wrote plays, detective stories, and travelogues. Originally published in 1956, the book is available in this library edition only. (ITL254, $38.95)
Euripides IV: Rhesus, the Suppliant Women, Orestes and Iphigenia in Aulis • 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? • 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. Fromkin, a historian at Boston University, is author of Kosovo Crossing and Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East, (EUR183, $17.00)
Eurydice Street, A Place in Athens • 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. She's not interested in the Greece of tourist offices (and Eurydice Street is an out of the way place in the suburbs by the sea) but in the reality of everyday life. Read it as a uncommonly good memoir and insightful introduction to the city. (GRE253, $14.95)
Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo • Plato • Benjamin Jowett HISTORY • 1988 • PAPER • 138 PAGES (GRE109, $12.98)
Eyewitness Guide Greece, Athens and the Mainland • 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. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (GRE38, $25.00)
Eyewitness Top Ten Dubrovnik & Dalmatian Coast • 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 • Michael J. Anderson LITERATURE • 1997 • HARD COVER • 283 PAGES An academic study of the evolution of Greek epic poetry and art (particularly painted vases) in relationship to the mythological tales of the fall of Troy. (GRE174, $80.00)
Farewell to Salonica • Leon Sciaky BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 2003 • PAPER • 299 PAGES • FAVORITE In this affectionate memoir, originally published in 1946, Sciaky looks back at the thriving, polyglot Salonica of his youth. He writes of his home, schoolmates and life in a thriving Sephardic merchant community. Like many non-Greeks, the Sciaky family left Salonica in the wake of WWI, and the violence of the 1912-13 Balkan Wars. (GRE236, $14.95)
Fire From Heaven • Mary Renault LITERATURE • 2002 • PAPER • 478 PAGES The first installment of Renault's trilogy 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 • Norman M. Naimark HISTORY • 2002 • PAPER • 248 PAGES This illuminating study focuses on five cases where genocide was a matter of government policy: The Armenians and Greeks of Anatolia; The Nazi Attack on the Jews; Soviet Deportation of the Chechens-Ingush and the Crimean Tatars; The Expulsion of Germans from Poland and Czechoslovakia; and The Wars of Yugoslav Succession. Norman Naimark is director of Stanford's programs in International Relations and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. (EUR179, $24.00)
The First Fossil Hunters, Paleontology in Greek and Roman Times • 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? In this provocative book, folklorist Mayor argues that there is good evidence that the monsters of Greek and Roman myth were based on the knowledge of real fossils. (HSC14, $69.00)
Fodor's Venice's 25 Best • Citypack GUIDEBOOK • 2012 • PAPER • 176 PAGES This shirt-pocket guide includes an excellent map of the city center and essential information on Venice's highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing. (ITL106, $12.99)
The Foods of the Greek Islands, Cooking and Culture at the Crossroads of the Mediterranean • Aglaia Kremezi FOOD • 2000 • HARD COVER • 320 PAGES Kremezi, a Greek native, spent eight years collecting the recipes in this cookbook. Filled with lively histories of the islands, cultural asides and stunning photographs, this book is perfect for anyone interested in Greek island life. (GRE120, $40.00)
Formation of Islamic Art • 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 • 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. Renault's novel conevys the influence, impact and legacy of Alexander's rule. (GRE251, $16.95)
Gates of Fire • Steven Pressfield LITERATURE • 1999 • PAPER • 440 PAGES In this historical potboiler, Steven Pressfield dramatically recreates the events 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 • Diane Kochilas FOOD • 2001 • HARD COVER • 496 PAGES When it comes to Greek cookbooks, "The Glorious Foods" is the book to beat. The 400-plus recipes are organized by region, from the Aegean islands to the Peloponnese. Kochilas, a Greek-American now residing in Greece, includes much historical and cultural information -- with the result that her book is as wonderful an introduction to the place as it is to the cuisine. (GRE154, $40.00)
The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral • Robert A. Scott ART & ARCHITECTURE • 2005 • PAPER • 294 PAGES Scott, whose interest in the history of cathedrals began when he first saw the magnificent Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Salisbury, England, takes his reader on a historical, architectural and sociological tour of the magnificent spires and stained-glass windows that dot the landscape of Europe. It's an accessible, personable overview. (EUR190, $21.95)
Greece Map • 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. Two Sides. 49x41 inches. (GRE24, $12.95)
Greece Map • 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. Two Sides. 49x41 inches. (GRE24, $12.95)
The Greek Achievement: The Foundation of the Western World • Charles Freeman ART & ARCHITECTURE • 2000 • PAPER • 494 PAGES A comprehensive survey of the history, culture, mythology, and accomplishments of the Greeks from prehistory to the Romans. Geared for the general reader, Freeman's overview is an excellent handbook for the traveler with an interest in ancient Greece. (GRE143, $23.00)
Greek Art • John Boardman ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1996 • PAPER • 304 PAGES A standard 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 spiritual and cultural context. A volume in the "World of Art" series. With 300 illustrations, 73 in color. (GRE12, $21.95)
Greek Art and Archaeology • John Griffiths Pedley ART & ARCHITECTURE • 2007 • PAPER • 400 PAGES A broad survey of Greek art and archaeology spanning 3,000 years. Aimed at the art history student, each chapter introduces a major period by discussing its masterpieces and historical context, from the Early Bronze through the Hellenistic eras. With over 450 photographs and line drawings, maps and historical charts. (GRE121, $108.67)
Greek Art and Archaeology • John Griffiths Pedley ART & ARCHITECTURE • 2002 • PAPER • 400 PAGES A nicely illustrated, introductory survey of art, archaeology, and Greek civilization aimed at undergraduates. Pedley covers the sites, monuments, sculpture and vases throughout the Mediterannean, including Greek sites in Sicily and Turkey. Third edition. (GRE187, $80.00)
Greek Civilization, An Introduction • Brian A. Sparkes HISTORY • 1998 • PAPER • 256 PAGES An overview of the ancient Greeks and their world, this comprehensive, illustrated book includes chapters on the physical environment, archaic and classical periods and legacy of classical Greece for western civilization. With 100 maps and black-and-white photographs. Written for a college audience, it serves equally well as survey for the interested traveler. (GRE54, $52.95)
Greek Gods, Human Lives: What We Can Learn from Myths • 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 • Kenneth Dover CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1989 • PAPER • 246 PAGES The classic history of homosexuality in ancient Greece, with all the scholarly apparatus including an extensive bibliography and documentary sources. While intended for an academic audience, the interested general reader with some background in classical literature will find it rewarding. (GRE66, $29.50)
A Greek Portfolio • Constantine Manos CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1999 • PAPER • 128 PAGES A Greek immigrant himself, Manos captures the spirit of life in the islands and countryside in these poignant images, originally published in 1972. The duotone photographs presented in this handsome book were all taken on assignment for the Magnum Photo agency. (GRE147, $50.00)
The Greek Way • Edith Hamilton HISTORY • 1993 • PAPER • 266 PAGES This is the book to read if you ever doubt the mark the ancient Greeks have left on Western society. Hamilton introduces the major Greek writers, statesmen and thinkers, and boldly states the impact that the Greek world has had on the institutions of science, literature, philosophy and democracy. (GRE107, $13.95)
Greek, A Language Map • 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 • Educational Services Corporation LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • 1994 • CASETTE TAPE A 90-minute crash course in modern Greek for travelers with two audio tapes and a phrasebook. The course follows the foreign service method, which focuses on dialogues and useful sentences. Topics include introductions, transportation, business and health. (GRE233, $24.95)
The Greeks and Greek Civilization • 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. Ably edited and abridged by Oxford historian Oswyn Murray. (GRE64, $22.99)
The Greeks, an Introduction to Their Culture • Robin Sowerby HISTORY • 1995 • PAPER • 216 PAGES • COMING IN A concise scholarly survey of the Homeric traditions, history, literature, philosophy and art of Classical Greece. Sowerby's focus is on the Greek legacy. With extensive quotes from literature, maps and black-and-white photographs scattered throughout. (GRE163, $35.95)
Greene on Capri, A Memoir • Shirley Hazzard BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 2001 • PAPER • 160 PAGES Slices of literary hobnobbing mixed with generous descriptions of the Italian island. This memoir is ultimately 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 • 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. With black-and-white photographs, site diagrams and maps. The authors, both biblical scholars, have led many travel study groups through the region. (MED90, $29.99)
Guide to Greece, Central Greece Vol. 1 • Pausanias • Peter Levi GUIDEBOOK • 1984 • PAPER • 608 PAGES If you can't read the classical Greek (or didn't visit the classic sites during their heyday), here's the next best thing. 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. He covers the history, mythology and religious significance of Athens, Delphi, Attica, Corinth and Mycenae. (GRE165, $20.00)
Guide to the Palace of Nestor • Carl Blegen • Marion Rawson ARCHAEOLOGY • 2001 • PAPER • 70 PAGES A slim site guide and history of excavations at the Palace of Nestor with color and black-and-white illustrations of artifacts, ruins and frescos. This edition, revised by Jack Davis and Cynthis Shelmerdine, includes chapters on the Chora Museum, other archaeological sites in the vicinity and life in the Pylos kingdom and Mycenaean world. Published by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. (GRE168, $7.50)
A Handbook of Greek Art: A Survey of the Visual Arts • Gisela M. A. Richter ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1994 • PAPER • 432 PAGES Arranged by subject, this illustrated handbook covers in depth the whole range of Hellenic art, from architecture to sculpture, furniture, ornament and pottery. With 520 black-and-white illustrations. (GRE16, $22.95)
The Haunted Land, Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism • 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. Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. (EUR54, $17.95)
Hellenistic Monarchies, Selected Papers • 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 • Erich S. Gruen HISTORY • 1986 • PAPER • 800 PAGES An academic study of Roman imperialism in Greece, arguing that the influence of Greek culture and ideas was far more substantial than once thought. Well researched, detailed and thought-provoking, it is a much lauded addition to scholarship on the ancient world. (MED67, $50.00)
Helmet of Horror • Victor Pelevin LITERATURE • 2006 • HARD COVER • 288 PAGES Pelevin's reimagination of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur occurs in an Internet chat room. Two isolated strangers enter an inescapable dialogue defined by the Helmet of Horror. Its wearer is Asterisk, a force for good and ill in which the Minotaur is forever present and Theseus is the great unknown. A darker exploration of postmodern epistemological uncertainty, guided by the figures of classical mythology. (GRE250, $18.95)
Here Is Where We Meet • 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. "The dead don't stay where they are buried," the protagonist's mother tells him, and this becomes the mantra for this most unusual journey through Europe's history and people. (EUR189, $15.00)
Heritage and Hellenism, The Reinvention of Jewish Tradition • 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 • Owsei Temkin HISTORY • 1995 • PAPER Throughout history, Hippocratic practice has been adopted by physicians of numerous religious persuasions. This scholarly book looks at the practice's pagan origins, as well as the issues surrounding the adoption of Hippocratic thinking into the dogmatic world of the early Christian Church. (MED69, $28.95)
Hippocratic Writings • G.E.R Lloyd • W.N. Mann HISTORY • 1984 • PAPER A collection of writings attributed to Hippocrates, though most likely written by early Greek doctors and medical ethicists. The message throughout is clearly Hippocratic, though, and each piece shares the common goal of fleshing out the role of medicine and the physician in society. (GRE161, $16.00)
Historical Atlas of Central Europe • Paul Mogocsi HISTORY • 2002 • PAPER • 232 PAGES An influential, authoritative survey of maps and shifting borders in the region from the Middle Ages until the present. With dozens of superb color maps illuminating the history and ethnic complexity of this bewildering part of the world. The atlas covers the region from Poland, Lithuania, and the eastern part of Germany to Greece and western Turkey and extends in time from the early fifth century to the present. (EUR33, $45.00)
The Histories • 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 • Paul Beck HISTORY • 1997 • PAPER • 186 PAGES • COMING IN 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 • Thucydides • Walter Blanco • Jennifer Tolbert HISTORY • 1954 • PAPER • 656 PAGES The classic story of the debilitating war between the two chief city-states, Athens and Sparta, from 431 to 404 B.C. Thucydides' account of the war (which he calls a "convulsion" to humankind) may lack documentary evidence, but it's considered to be among the world's finest works of history for its protagonists' political speeches, and insight into human nature and the ancient Greek world. (GRE102, $17.00)
A History of Venice • John Julius Norwich HISTORY • 1989 • PAPER • 673 PAGES A vivid 1,000-year history of the Venetian Republic from its ancient settlement to its humiliating defeat by Napoleon in 1797. Norwich, who also wrote a three-volume history of the Byzantine empire, marshals myriad personalities, battles, sieges, and facts into a compelling history of Venice's rise to power under the Doges. He's a terrific writer, and a great admirer of this "most beautiful of cities." (ITL177, $26.00)
Homeric Responses • Gregory Nagy EXPLORATION • 2004 • PAPER • 1112 PAGES Nagy answers age-old questions about Homer and his audience in this collection of essays. He builds on his earlier Homeric Questions and Poetry as Performance: Homer and Beyond. Beware, Nagy's concerns are in theory and poetics with chapter headings including Synchronic and Diachronic Perspectives. (GRE215, $25.00)
The Iliad • 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. It's as exciting and engrossing as ever. Take it along to Troy and the Aegean. (GRE173, $17.00)
The Iliad of Homer • Homer • Robert Fagles LITERATURE • 1990 • PAPER • 704 PAGES Acclaimed translator Robert Fagles captures the poetry and power of Homer's "Iliad," the astonishing tale of the Trojan war and rage of Achilles that is one of the foundations of western literature. This 1990 version has been much praised for its expressiveness and clarity. A talented and adventurous writer, Fagles has just completed a lively new translation of the Odyssey, the "sequel" to the Iliad focusing on Odysseus' ten-year adventure home. (GRE20, $15.00)
The Iliad of Homer • 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, Volume 1, Books 1-12 • Homer • William F. Wyatt LITERATURE • 1999 • PAPER • 336 PAGES Intended for classicists and students, this edition of Homer's epic is most useful for readers with a command of ancient Greek. It sets the Iliad in its original Greek opposite A.T. Murray's classic, word-by-word prose transliteration. William Wyatt revised Murray's text for this modern reissue. (GRE175, $24.00)
The Iliad/The Odyssey • Robert Fagles LITERATURE • 1999 • PAPER A boxed edition of the celebrated Fagles translation of Homer, including both The Iliad and The Odyssey. (GRE197, $34.00)
Imagining the Balkans • 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 • 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. With the remarkable Heinrich Schliemann (who discovered Troy in 1873) as his point of departure, Wood takes the reader along on a remarkable story of archaeological adventure. (GRE52, $29.95)
In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great • Michael Wood HISTORY • 2001 • PAPER • 256 PAGES Historian Michael Wood recreates the epic journey of Alexander the Great across Asia in this companion volume to the documentary television series. With a good selection of maps, photographs and illustrations of Hellenic art and artifacts from the region. (MED23, $26.95)
In the Shadow of Olympus, The Emergence of Macedon • 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 • H.V. Morton TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2002 • PAPER • 528 PAGES Travels throughout the Mediterranean in search of St. Paul, bible in hand. A pilgrim as much as a traveler, Morton journeys through Syria, Cyprus, Turkey, Macedonia, Greece and Rhodes in this classic account. Fittingly, his appreciative journey ends at the Tomb of St. Paul. As in all his many travel books, Morton charmingly mixing history with offhand humor, anecdote and keen observation. (MED70, $22.00)
The Innocents Abroad • Mark Twain TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2003 • PAPER • 523 PAGES On June 8, 1867, young journalist Samuel Longhorne Clemens, not yet famous as Mark Twain, set sail on a grand tour of Europe. With his disarming wit, Clemens makes the very best traveling companion in this classic account. The section on his visit to "the land which was the mother of civilization" is a celebrated highlight of the book. Twain has few rivals in art of reporting the horrors of travel with humor. "Paris, England, Scotland, Switzerland, Italy--Garibaldi! The Grecian Archipelago! Vesuvius! Constantinople! Smyrna! The Holy Land! Egypt and 'our friends the Bermudians'!" are among the main ports of call. (MDE08, $14.95)
Insight Compact Guide Athens • Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2000 • PAPER • 94 PAGES A pocket-size introduction to Athens with color photos, neighborhood maps, and brief descriptions of major attractions. With nine suggested routes, starred attractions and suggested excursions. (GRE112, $7.95)
Insight Guide Greece • Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2010 • PAPER • 392 PAGES An illustrated survey of the history, culture and attractions of Greece for the traveler with excellent, full color maps. With chapters on Athens, the Cyclades, Ionian Islands and other regions throughout Greece and the Greek Islands. (GRE104, $22.99)
Insight Guide Southern Italy • Roger Williams GUIDEBOOK • 2004 • PAPER • 373 PAGES • COMING IN 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 a chapter on Sicily. (ITL458, $23.95)
Inventing Paradise: The Greek Journey, 1937-1947 • Edmund Keeley BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 2002 • PAPER • 288 PAGES A warm account of the travels of Henry Miller, Lawrence Durell and their friends through Greece. The author, a noted author and translator of modern Greek verse, combines original documents with descriptions of his own experiences in Greece, producing an informative and evocative portrait of the country and Greece's "Generation of the 1930s." George Seferis, George Katsimbalis and other poets and authors figure prominently in the narrative. (GRE96, $22.95)
The Ionian Mission • Patrick O'Brian LITERATURE • 1991 • PAPER • 368 PAGES Captain Jack at large in the Mediterranean in an ancient man-of-war. This, 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 affairs. (MED26, $14.95)
The Italians • Luigi Barzini CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1996 • PAPER • 352 PAGES The definitive portrait of the Italian people, noteworthy for its insight, grace and wit. It's a classic, scholarly essay on the Italian character, still worthwhile though first published in 1964. Much historical information is included. Highly recommended. (ITL05, $16.00)
The Jews in the Greek Age • 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 • Mary Renault LITERATURE • 1988 • PAPER • 330 PAGES The tale of Theseus, slayer of the Minotaur and king of Athens, including his Cretan adventures. Known for her exhaustive research, Renault is an acknowledged master of historical fiction. (GRE23, $15.00)
Knopf Guide Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast • Knopf Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2005 • FLEXI-BOUND • 288 PAGES A nicely illustrated compact guide to the region. (BLK76, $26.95)
Knopf Mapguide Athens • 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 • Thucydides • Robert B. Strassler LITERATURE • 1998 • PAPER • 732 PAGES A powerful translation of Thuydides History of the Peloponnesian War, along with Strasler's helpful historical guide, maps and charts. (GRE205, $25.95)
The Last Days of Socrates • 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 • 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. Originally published in 1956, The Last of the Wine is one of many historically accurate, absorbing novels by Renault set in ancient Greece. (GRE247, $15.95)
Lilac and Flag, An Old Wive's Tale of a City • John Berger LITERATURE • 1992 • PAPER • 171 PAGES Set in legendary Troy, this third book in Berger's "Into Their Labors" trilogy is a modern classic, evoking both the decadence of the city's waning greatness and the hope of its rural peasants for the future. (TKY47, $15.00)
Lonely Planet Croatia • Jeanne Oliver GUIDEBOOK • 2011 • PAPER • 340 PAGES In its hallmark style, this practical guide to Croatia by Lonely Planet features maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. With color photographs, many local maps, and excellent travel information. (BLK27, $22.99)
Lonely Planet Eastern Europe • Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK • 2011 • PAPER • 1028 PAGES A comprehensive guide to Eastern Europe, including Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Yugoslavia. It is a compact overview of the region, especially appropriate for the independent-minded traveler visiting several countries. With 150 local and regional sketch maps, and a 10-15-page overview of each country. (EUR72, $29.99)
Lonely Planet Greece • David Willett GUIDEBOOK • 2010 • PAPER • 840 PAGES A comprehensive, practical travel guide to Greece and the Greek Islands for the independent traveler. It features maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accomodations and sightseeing. With color photographs and excellent travel information. (GRE50, $24.99)
Lonely Planet Greek Islands • David Willett GUIDEBOOK • 2010 • PAPER • 500 PAGES A practical, comprehensive guide in the popular series. (GRE184, $22.99)
Lonely Planet Greek Phrasebook • 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 • Peter Maass HISTORY • 1997 • PAPER • 305 PAGES A hard-hitting account of the war in Bosnia by a Washington Post newspaperman, Love Thy Neighbor is unflinching in its portrayal of Serbian atrocities. It's a gripping personal report, including interviews with unwitting Serbs caught up in the maelstrom. Maas places the blame directly on Milosevic and his nationailistic ambitions. (BLK10, $16.00)
Macedonia Map • MapLink MAP A detailed, shaded relief map of Macedonia, on the scale of 1:260,000. (EUR27, $6.95)
The Magic Lantern, The Revolution of '89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague • Timothy Garton Ash HISTORY • 1993 • PAPER • 167 PAGES A vividly reported eyewitness account of the fall of the Berlin Wall and other dramatic events of 1989 by an astute journalist and historian of Central Europe. With a chapter each on Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin and Prague, it's a good introduction to these vibrant cities during a time of great change. (GER36, $15.00)
Making a Nation, Breaking a Nation • 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 • 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, it's a comprehensive handbook, with detailed descriptions, range maps and commentary on behavior. (FG61, $38.50)
The Mask of Apollo • Mary Renault LITERATURE • 1988 • PAPER • 384 PAGES This historical novel by master-of-the-genre Mary Renault is set in the turbulent world of fourth-century B.C. Greece and Sicily. Nikeratos, a tragic actor, carries with him a gold mask of Apollo that is both his conscience and a reminder of the past golden age. Nikeratos encounters Plato and his friend Dion in the city of Syracuse, as the philosophers try to persuade the tyrant Dionysios to accept the rule of law. (GRE224, $16.95)
Materada • 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 • Panos Karnezis LITERATURE • 2005 • PAPER • 376 PAGES An enchanted tale, rooted in history, of a dissolute Greek brigade in retreat across the Anatolian desert in 1922 with the Turkish army in pursuit. An ambitious book in three parts, Karnezis writes with flair, recalling at times De Bernieres and Corelli's Mandolin. (GRE225, $14.00)
Medea and Other Plays • 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, who provides critical commentary as well. This book also includes three other staples of Greek theatre -- "Hecuba," "Electra" and "Heracles." (GRE90, $11.00)
Mediterranean Winter, The Pleasures of History and Landscape in Tunisia, Sicily, Dalmatia, and Greece • 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. He conjures images of archaeological sites, Byzantine art, ancient temples and monuments, taking in Carthage, Sicily, Greece, and the Dalmatian coast. (MED78, $16.00)
The Middle Sea • 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 from antiquity to the end of the First World War. (MED98, $21.00)
Minoan and Mycenaean Art • 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)
Modern Greece • 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 • 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. With archival photographs, drawings and 100 color illustrations. The British author is founder and secretary of the Friends of Mount Athos. (GRE179, $26.00)
Mount Olympus Map • Road Editions 1995 • MAP A double-sided, detailed trekking map at a scale of 1:50,000 with contour lines, topographic detail, hiking and mountaineering routes. One Side. 29x39 inches. (GRE238, $16.95)
My Family and Other Animals • Gerald Durrell BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 2004 • PAPER • 288 PAGES A hilarious book about growing up on Corfu in the 1930s. In this memoir, Durrell recounts sparkling anecdotes of his childhood -- not least his passion for the toads, tortoises, bats, scorpions and other creatures that he discovered on the island. Originally published in 1956. (GRE35, $15.00)
Mysteries of the Snake Goddess • Kenneth Lapatin ARCHAEOLOGY • 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. The six-inch-tall ivory and gold statue is a very important object -- except that she's probably not from the Bronze Age at all but created in the early 20th-century creation. Lapatin (president of the Boston Society of the Archaeological Institute of America) argues convincingly that the Snake Goddess -- if not completely a fake -- is almost certainly a modern creation, a pastiche of old and new, carefully modeled by the restorers at Knossos. (GRE166, $16.95)
Mythology • Edith Hamilton LITERATURE • 1998 • PAPER • 497 PAGES The classic introduction to Greek and Roman mythology that you probably read in a junior high social studies class. From the Olympians to the Trojan War, Hamilton presents the myths and adventure stories of the ancient world. With 50 line drawings. (GRE82, $14.99)
The Naked Olympics, The True Story of the Ancient Games • Tony Perrottet HISTORY • 2004 • PAPER • 214 PAGES This entertaining, short account uncovers the naked truth behind the brutal, decidely offbeat ancient Olympics. From the painful initiation for athletes to the debauchery outside the stadium, Perrottet covers the history of the games in a style which combines frank humor with the immediacy of sports writing. (GRE196, $16.00)
National Geographic Greece • 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 • 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 • Jeremy Seal TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2005 • HARD COVER • COMING IN A literate, entertaining and wide-ranging tale of the transformation and travels of Bishop (later Saint) Nicholas of Myra by the author of The Fez of the Heart. Seal traces the cult of Nicholas from its Byzantine origins on the coast of southern Turkey to modern day Greenland and Lapland. (TKY108, $24.95)
North of Ithaka, A Granddaughter Returns to Greece and Discovers Her Roots • Eleni N. Gage BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 2006 • PAPER • 304 PAGES A New Yorker and successful magazine editor but with a past, Eleni Gage returns to the village where her father Nicholas was born -- and her grandmother murdered. Her down-to-earth account of rebuilding her family home in remote Epiros (the mountainous region of Northwest Greece on the border with Albania) continues a family story begun by her father 20 years ago. She opens her memoir with a village celebration of the completion of her house and the traditions surrounding the event. (GRE255, $13.95)
Odysseus, A Life • 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. Robert Fagles, translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, called it conversational and eloquent, racy and reflective, which is pretty high praise. Beye draws on recent scholarship, literature and archaeology in constructing a fictional modern portrait of the cunning wanderer. Beye, though a classics professor, doesn't shy from exploits, sexual and otherwise, of our hero. (GRE191, $13.95)
The Odyssey • Homer • Robert Fagles • Ian McKellan LITERATURE • 2005 • AUDIO CD An audio book version of the acclaimed Fagles translation, featuring Sir Ian McKellan. Unabridged, at 13 hours in total (it goes quickly), the book is on 11 CDs. (GRE136, $39.95)
Odyssey • Homer • Stanley Lombardo LITERATURE • 2000 • PAPER • 414 PAGES A fresh translation of Homer into a modern colloquial voice by Lombardo, a professor of classics at the University of Kansas. Lombardo conveys the narrative energy, wit and humor of an oral epic in short, direct verse. A New York Times Book Review Notable Book Selection for 2000. (GRE271, $10.95)
The Odyssey (Fitzgerald Translation) • 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 • 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. We also carry the Fagles translation of The Iliad. (GRE30, $35.00)
The Odyssey of Homer • 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 • Eric Newby TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2011 • PAPER • 448 PAGES A sparkling observer and famously entertaining writer, Newby tackles the Mediterranean in these merry essays. He finds himself in North Africa, the Adriatic, Venice, Naples, the Greek Islands, Turkey, Cairo and Jerusalem. (MED25, $18.95)
The Oresteia • Aeschylus • Hugh Lloyd-Jones LITERATURE • 1993 • PAPER • 276 PAGES An epic of Greek theatre, this version of the story of Agamemnon and his dysfunctional family (Clytemnestra, Iphigenia and Orestes), as translated by Hugh Lloyd-Jones, vividly recaptures these tales of murder, betrayal and vengeance. (GRE130, $23.95)
The Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Furies. • Aeschylus • Robert Fagles • W.B. Stanford LITERATURE • 1984 • PAPER • 335 PAGES Another great work of ancient Greek theatre, The Oresteia trilogy tells the story of Agamemnon and his family (Clytemnestra, Iphigenia and Orestes), who are dysfunctional to epic proportions. These are tales of murder, betrayal and vengeance, translated beautifully by Robert Fagles. (GRE99, $13.00)
The Orthodox Church • 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, Moscow and St. Petersburg and the contemporary Orthodox world. (GEN261, $17.00)
The Ottoman Centuries • Lord Kinross HISTORY • 1988 • PAPER • 638 PAGES A richly detailed, engrossing history of the Ottoman Empire from its dawn in 1300 through its zenith under Suleiman the magnificent and up to the foundation of the modern republic in 1923. With maps and black-and-white photographs throughout. (ITL54, $18.99)
The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923 • Justin McCarthy HISTORY • 1997 • PAPER • 406 PAGES Written by a historian who has a way with words, this book is a vivid overview of the history, customs and traditions of Ottoman Turkey for the curious general reader. It covers not only the history of the Ottoman Empire but also society, environment and everyday life. With many helpful maps and illustrations. (TKY36, $84.80)
The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War • Donald Kagan HISTORY • 1990 • PAPER • 420 PAGES The first of four volumes in which the Yale scholar re-examines Thucydides' "History of the Peloponnesian War." (GRE152, $24.95)
Pagan Holiday, On the Trail of Ancient Roman Tourists • Tony Perrottet TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2003 • PAPER • 320 PAGES This eccentric pilgrimage by Perrottet and his pregnant wife takes the couple in the footsteps of the ancient Romans, who -- way back when -- enjoyed too a tour of their empire from Rome to Naples to Sparta to Cairo culminating, naturally, with a cruise on the Nile. Has anything changed in the intervening millennia? Off the couple went to the Mediterranean to find out. (MED72, $13.95)
Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans • Dennis Hupchick HISTORY • 2001 • PAPER • 128 PAGES The changing borders and complex history of the Balkans, clearly and concisely shown through 50 double-page maps, accompanied by essays and organized chronologically. (BLK41, $22.00)
Peloponnese Map • Freytag & Berndt 2007 • MAP A detailed, regional map of the Peloponnese, at a scale of 1:250,000. Two Sides. 42x37 inches. (GRE08, $11.95)
Peloponnese Map • 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. Two Sides. 40x38 inches. (GRE101, $11.50)
The Peloponnesian War • Donald Kagan HISTORY • 2004 • PAPER • 511 PAGES Kagan, a professor of classics and history at Yale, has distilled his four-volume history (and other scholarship on 5th-century B.C. Greece), into this single, magnificent book. With excellent, well-integrated maps. A popular writer as well as a scholar, Kagan succeeds admirably in his aim to offer both pleasure and wisdom in this wise account. He draws on Thucydides, Aristotle, and other lesser-known contemporaries in illuminating the 30-year war between Athens and Sparta (GRE183, $18.00)
The Penguin Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations • 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. Written by leading academics, it features additional chapters such as "Prehistory" by Richard Leakey, the "Evolution of the Alphabet," and "Chinese Art." (GEN90, $23.00)
The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece • 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 • 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. The Pimsleur method emphasizes the use of listening skills without reading materials (so there isn't a book to follow along). It's advertised as "Totally audio: hear it, learn it, speak it." (GRE240, $19.95)
Plagues and Peoples • William McNeill HISTORY • 1998 • PAPER • 365 PAGES Wide-ranging, fascinating and well researched, this book traces the waves of epidemics that raged through Europe, particularly the famous Black Death of the 13th and 14th centuries. (EUR26, $17.00)
Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates • 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. It's an eye-opening guide to California, Chile, South Africa, Australia and -- naturally -- the Mediterranean. (MED21, $35.95)
Plato, The Republic • William Scott • Richard Sterling • Plato LITERATURE • 1996 • PAPER • 317 PAGES It is impossible to sufficiently acknowedge how influential Plato's Republic has been to Western society; it has been the bedrock for (mis)understanding philosophy, politics, and history. In this translation, it is also a good read, as Plato conducts a dialogue to determine the nature of justice in his utopian system. (GRE119, $14.95)
The Portable Greek Historians: The Essence of Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Polybius • 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 • Scott Simon LITERATURE • 2006 • PAPER • 368 PAGES In this bold first novel Simon has turned his experiences as a journalist in war-torn Bosnia into a powerful tale of family, ethnicity and survival. His tale revolves around 17-year-old Irena Zaric (and her parrot). (BLK63, $15.00)
Prometheus Bound and Other Plays • Aeschylus • Philip Vellacott LITERATURE • 1961 • PAPER • 160 PAGES The Penguin Classics edition. (GRE248, $13.00)
Pure Pagan, Seven Centuries of Greek Poems and Fragments • Burt Raffel LITERATURE • 2005 • PAPER • 81 PAGES This slim anthology presents the ideas, concerns, humor and heart of ancient Greece. Organized by author, Raffel includes very short epigrams, song fragments and other bits of verse from the ancients. The entertaining selections are witty, on occasion bawdy and surprisingly modern. (GRE210, $11.95)
The Question of Bruno • 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 • Lawrence Durrell TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2009 • PAPER • 198 PAGES Originally published in 1953, this is Durrell's contribution to the mythology of postwar Greece, an ode to the island of Rhodes: warm, beautiful and sedate. He was intoxicated by the place. (GRE29, $12.00)
Return to Diversity: A Political History of East Central Europe Since World War II • Joseph Rothschild HISTORY • 2008 • PAPER • 274 PAGES An opinionated, well-written and clear political history of Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria and Albania since WWII, revised for this fourth edition. (EUR31, $44.95)
The Rise of Christianity • 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." More a sociological study than a religious history, the book delves into what compelled so many people to convert to the then infant religion. (MED64, $14.99)
Rough Guide Crete • 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. With dosens of black-and-white sketch maps, and particular attention to walking and exploring lesser-known parts of the island. (GRE115, $19.99)
Rough Guide Croatia • 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 • Mark Ellingham GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • PAPER • 1207 PAGES A practical guide in the popular British series, especially useful for independent travelers. (GRE189, $25.99)
Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews, 1430-1950 • Mark Mazower HISTORY • 2006 • PAPER • 528 PAGES In this inviting book, part history and part travelogue, Mazower chronicles the fate of Christians, Jews and Muslims in Salonica through Ottoman rule, Europeanization, and devastations of WWII. At the crossroads of the Aegean in Northern Greece, Thessaloniki (as the city was originally founded and is known today) has been a place of commerce and coexistence since its days as a Byzantine port. Mazower, professor of history at Columbia University, is the author of The Balkans: A Short History. He writes with authority and verve. (GRE232, $18.00)
Santorini and Its Eruptions • Ferdinand A. Fouque • Alexander R. McBirney NATURAL HISTORY • 1999 • HARD COVER • 857 PAGES A scholarly geologic history of the Greek island of Santorini, first published in 1879. Pioneering geologist Ferdinand A. Fouque details the island's landscapes and provides evidence for the many volcanic eruptions that have shaped them. Illustrated with color plates and maps, including a large geologic map of all of Santorini. (GRE138, $110.00)
Serbia and Montenegro Map • 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. Two Sides. 28 X 36 inches. (BLK48, $16.95)
The Serbs: History, Myth and the Destruction of Yugoslavia • Tim Judah HISTORY • 2010 • PAPER • 368 PAGES An even-handed history of Serbia and the dissolution of Yugoslavia by an award-winning journalist who was on assignment in the region from 1990-1995. Timothy Judah (Kosovo: War and Revenge), who was Balkans correspondent for the London Times and the Economist, has also written widely on the region for the New York Review of Books. (BLK49, $19.00)
The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World • Chris Scarre ARCHAEOLOGY • 1999 • HARD COVER • 304 PAGES A comprehensive, illustrated overview of the great monuments of the ancient world, much expanded from the original seven wonders to include other significant structures. With a dual focus on the monuments themselves and how they were built, the book includes among others: Petra, the Giza plateau, the Parthenon, Abu Simbel, Nazca, Easter Island, and the Great Wall. With maps, "fact files," diagrams, and photographs. (GEN92, $40.00)
A Short History of Byzantium • John Julius Norwich HISTORY • 1998 • PAPER • 432 PAGES A richly detailed and evocative narrative history of the tumultuous span of the great empire from the fourth century to the fifteenth, brimming with intrigue, skullduggery, palace revolution and other treachery. Norwich has also published a definitive three-volume history of Byzantium. (TKY18, $19.00)
The Shortest Way to Hades • Sarah Caudwell MYSTERY • 1995 • PAPER Subtitled Die First, Pay Later, this is the second of Caudwell's four delightful comedy of manners starring Oxford professor and amateur sleuth Hilary Tamar. The action (which involves settling of a large estate) moves from London to a cruise in the Greek Islands. (GRE245, $7.99)
Sophocles I : Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone • Richard Lattimore • David Greene • Sophocles LITERATURE • 1992 • PAPER • 218 PAGES Connected through the setting of Thebes, Sophocles wrote on the themes of stubborn pride, broken families, incest, love, hate: the typical lighthearted fare of a Greek tragedy. These works remain powerfully funny, insightful, heartbreaking, and timeless. (GRE118, $12.00)
Strolling Through Athens, Fourteen Unforgettable Walks Through Europe's Oldest City • John Freely GUIDEBOOK • 2004 • PAPER • 361 PAGES Part guidebook, part history, this guide puts the reader in the able hands of John Freely, who has written extensively about both Greece and Turkey. Not exactly a walking guide (the text is too dense to follow easily on foot), the book focuses on the ruins of important historical sites like the Agora and the Parthenon as well as the theater of Dionysus and other sites immortalized by art and mythology. He includes too detailed information on modern attractions. Freely offers both archaeological information and historical anecdotes which invoke the ghosts of Athens with every step. With 32 black-and-white photographs. (GRE201, $23.00)
The Suitors • Ben Ehrenreich LITERATURE • 2006 • • 256 PAGES (GRE270, $23.00)
The Swineherd and the Bow, Representations of Class in the Odyssey • William Thalmann LITERATURE • 1998 • HARD COVER • 330 PAGES In this scholarly book, William Thalmann examines representations of class in The Odyssey. Through analysis of its portrayal of slaves and household competitions, Thalmann argues that Homer's epic is written for the aristocracy. With foreword by Gregory Nagy. (GRE216, $75.95)
The Symposium and The Phaedrus: Plato's Erotic Dialogues • William S. Cobb LITERATURE • 1994 • PAPER • 214 PAGES For a look at what the ancient Greeks thought about love, sexuality and romance, here are two of Plato's dialogues on the subject, as edited and translated by William Cobb. With a short introduction and notes. (GRE69, $29.95)
Tales from a Greek Island • Alexandros Papadiamantis • Elizabeth Constantinides LITERATURE • 1994 • PAPER • 176 PAGES These 12 short stories written at the turn of the century capture the culture, history and hardships of life on the Greek island of Skiathos. Papadiamantis, a native of the island, wrote four novels and hundreds of stories, almost all concerning the myths, folk traditions, environment and daily life on Skiathos. With a map of Skiathos showing the monasteries, villages and features of the island. (GRE126, $29.00)
Ten Plays by Euripides • 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 • 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 • Sophocles • Robert Fagles • Bernard Knox LITERATURE • 1984 • PAPER • 430 PAGES The Oedipus Trilogy, a foundation of Greek tragedy, is as powerful today as ever. This edition is another in the line of wonderful translations by noted scholar Robert Fagles. (GRE98, $13.00)
The Tomb of Agamemnon • Cathy Gere • Mary Beard HISTORY • 2012 • PAPER • 208 PAGES An enlightening brief guide to the archaeological site (a fortified hill in the Peloponnese), its history and current scholarship on the Bronze Age. Originally excavated by Heinrich Schliemann, the archaeology of the site has been much debated over the years. With a guide to the site at Mycenae. The remarkable gold artifacts from the site, including the famous mask of Agamemmnon, are among the treasures of the national archaeological museum. (GRE252, $14.95)
A Traveller's History of Greece • Timothy Boatswain • Colin Nicolson HISTORY • 2007 • PAPER • 344 PAGES A nicely written survey of Greece from prehistory through the 1990s: wide-ranging, accessible and necessarily condensed. With a useful chronology and historical gazetteer. Five out of 21 chapters devoted to the 20th century, making this book a good choice for those interested in modern Greek history. (GRE55, $14.95)
A Traveller's History of Turkey • Richard Stoneman HISTORY • 2009 • PAPER • 247 PAGES A classicist and popular writer, Stoneman traces the history of Turkey from prehistoric Anatolia through the Hittite Age, Persian Empire, Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans and the Ataturk years to the present in this lively compact history. With a chronology, historical gazeteer, maps and list of rulers from the early dynasties to Abdullah Gul, 11th President of the Republic of Turkey. (TKY13, $14.95)
Troilus and Cressida • 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 • Larry Wolff HISTORY • 2001 • PAPER • 404 PAGES Professor of history at Boston College, Wolff's expertise is the divide between eastern and western Europe: its intellectual, political and artificial origins. For this volume he focuses on the Venetian empire in the Balkans in the 1700s, finding there much that explains modern Yugoslavia and westerners' attitudes toward the Balkans. (BLK35, $29.95)
Venice Observed • 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. Most of these essays first appeared in the "New Yorker." (ITL27, $13.95)
Venice, a Maritime Republic • Frederic C. Lane HISTORY • 1973 • PAPER • 505 PAGES A wonderfully written history of the Venetian empire, engrossing in its scholarly detail. Lane (who has also written a book on Venetian ships) focuses on the history of trade from the origin of the city in the 6th century to modern times. With drawings, maps, and archival photos. (ITL24, $32.00)
The Virtues of War, A Novel of Alexander the Great • Steven Pressfield LITERATURE • 2005 • PAPER • 368 PAGES This rousing historical novel, by the bestselling author of Gates of Fire, is narrated by none other than Alexander the Great. Pressfield (recently made an honorary citizen of Sparta) is a terrific storyteller, who wraps his fictions in rich historical detail. (GRE209, $15.00)
Visible Cities Dubrovnik • 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 • Edmund Keeley • Philip Sherrard ANTHOLOGY • 1982 • PAPER • 203 PAGES A selection of works by five major modern Greek poets: Cavafy, Sikelianos, Seferis, Elytis, Gatsos. The anthology, edited and translated by noted scholars Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard, is an excellent introduction to Greek verse. (GRE97, $27.95)
The Voyage of Argo • 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. Aided by a map and a glossary, Emil V. Rieu's translation of the original epic by Apollonius of Rhodes, is readable and informative. A classic in the works of Greek mythology. (GRE91, $15.00)
The Western Way of War, Infantry Battle in Classical Greece • Victor Davis Hanson • John Keegan HISTORY • 2000 • PAPER • 271 PAGES A noted classical scholar examines fighting among infantry soldiers during the classical age in Greece. Hanson argues that the value in the West placed on head-to-head confrontation and direct assault was here born. Hanson draws on many sources to describe in vivid detail the environment, methods, and experience on the ancient Greek battlefield. (GRE162, $21.95)
Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries • 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. The authors, both Italian journalists and wine connoisseurs, provide helpful tips alongside the hundreds of magnificent color photographs. (EUR191, $35.00)
Women in Greek Myth • Mary R. Lefkowitz HISTORY • 1990 • PAPER • 158 PAGES In this provocative book, first published in 1986, Lefkowitz looks at the variety of female characters in Greek myth. She argues that Greek society had a rather balanced view of women's abilities and talents. With bibliography and index. (GRE129, $29.00)
Words Are Something Else • 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 • William Manchester HISTORY • 1993 • PAPER • 322 PAGES In this wide-ranging study, Manchester evokes in vivid detail the great figures and daily life of the 16th century, with information on Henry VIII, Magellan, Borgia, da Vinci and Martin Luther. This is his 18th book and Manchester knows how to tell a great story. It's divided into three sections: Renaissance, Reformation and Discovery. (EUR06, $15.99)
The World That Shaped the New Testament • Calvin Roetzel • David L. Tiede RELIGION • 2002 • PAPER • 168 PAGES A substantial account of the political and religious background to the New Testament. Topics covered include Hellenistic piety and politics, Jewish scripture and interpretation, and the Holy Man. Originally published in 1986. (REL08, $30.00)
Zorba the Greek • Nikos Kazantzakis LITERATURE • 1996 • PAPER • 311 PAGES A modern classic. Set in rural Crete in the early 20th-century, this moving tale is the most accessible of Kazantzakis' novels -- and very different from the Anthony Quinn movie version. It's a tale of adventure and philosophy that captures the exuberance of the Greek people. (GRE22, $15.00)

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