Alps Map  •  Freytag & Berndt MAP A detailed travel map of the Alps and surrounding areas, imported from Austria, at a scale of 1:600,000. (ALP07, $12.95)
The Alps, A Cultural History  •  Andrew Beattie HISTORY •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 256 PAGES Andrew Beattie explores the turbulent past and vibrant present of the Alps, where early pioneers of tourism, mountaineering and scientific research, along with the enduring legacies of historical regimes from the Romans to the Nazis, have all left their mark. (ALP30, $35.00)
Austria Map  •  Freytag & Berndt MAP The home-grown map of Austria, published by the fine Vienna-based Freytag & Berndt. Scale 1:300,000. (AST28, $12.95)
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, $44.00)
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, $39.95)
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, $33.00)
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, $29.95)
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, $20.00)
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)
Birds of Europe  •  Killian Mullarney  •  Lars Svensson  •  Dan Zetterstrom  •  Peter J. Grant FIELD GUIDE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES • FAVORITE This Princeton Field Guide features 3,500 illustrations by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom. Color plates depict every species -- and sometimes several different variants -- for 722 birds found from the Urals to the Atlantic, Scandinavia to the Middle East. (FG47, $29.95)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Tradition Betrayed  •  Robert J. Donia  •  John V. Fine HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 318 PAGES Written by two American historians who knew the region well during the course of the war, this book covers the complex history of religion and identity in Bosnia in light of the 1992 war. Donia and Fine give the historical background to the conflict from the origins of ethnic groups in the region to religious conversions in the middle ages to Ottoman rule. (BLK01, $30.00)
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)
Bradt Guide Albania  •  Gillian Gloyer GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES A practical guide in the invaluable British series. (BLK66, $25.99)
Bradt Guide Bosnia and Herzegovina  •  Tim Clancy GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 242 PAGES A practical guide in the invaluable British series. (BLK68, $22.95)
Bradt Guide Croatia  •  Piers Letcher GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 336 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, $23.99)
Bradt Guide Macedonia  •  Thammy Evans GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES 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, $25.99)
Bradt Guide Montenegro  •  Annalisa Rellie GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER 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 Guide Slovenia  •   •  Jenny McKelvie GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A detailed guide in the British series with background on history, culture and attractions, and good practical information. The traveling McKelvies also wrote the Bradt city guide to Ljubljana. (CEU29, $23.99)
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)
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, $23.95)
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, $14.95)
Cadogan Guide Slovenia  •  James Stewart GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 235 PAGES A practical guide in the British series. (CEU35, $19.95)
Cadogon Guide Croatia  •  James Stewart GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES (BLK90, $19.95)
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, $14.00)
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)
Central Europe Map  •  Freytag & Berndt 2004 •  MAP A colorful physical relief map of Central Europe at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (EUR12, $11.95)
Central Europe, Enemies, Neighbors, Friends  •  Lonnie Johnson HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 351 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, $39.95)
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, $26.00)
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, $13.00)
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. (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. (BLK86, $11.95)
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. (BLK87, $11.95)
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. (BLK88, $11.95)
Croatia Map  •  World Mapping Project MAP A map of all Croatia, including the entire coast, at a good scale of 1:300,000. Printed on and water- and tear-proof 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. Elevations and bathymetry are indicated along with rivers, waterways, islands, roads, and attractions. (BLK61, $9.99)
Croatia, A History  •  Ivo Goldstein  •  Nikolina Jovanovic HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 281 PAGES • COMING IN A concise, balanced history of Croatia, from medieval times to the present, by a professor at the University of Zagreb. (BLK30, $22.95)
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)
The Culture of Lies, Antipolitical Essays  •  Dubravka Ugresic HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 273 PAGES (BLK60, $31.95)
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, $24.00)
Dubrovnik, A History  •  Robin Harris HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 503 PAGES A nicely illustrated, scholarly and readdable 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, $24.95)
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, $24.95)
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)
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, $15.00)
Eiger Dreams, Ventures Among Men and Mountains  •  Jon Krakauer EXPLORATION •  1997 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES A collection of some of Krakauer's (Into Thin Air) best journalism, these stories and essays focus on the mindset and determination of world-class mountaineers, including Alpine and Himalayan climbers. These are tales of adventure of the highest sort. (ALP10, $13.95)
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)
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 Fromkin, the author of Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East, (EUR183, $15.95)
Eyewitness Guide Switzerland  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 324 PAGES A compact, illustrated guide to Switzerland and the Swiss Alps, featuring over 900 photographs, illustrations and maps, as well as plenty of information on places to eat, stay and visit. (SWZ45, $25.00)
Eyewitness Guide Vienna  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES This superb guide to Vienna features color photography, dozens of excellent neighborhood maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the city's attractions. An extensive timeline of Viennese history, suggested walks in the city, a chapter on day trips in the region, and helpful listings of accommodations, restaurants and shops are also included. (AST01, $23.00)
Eyewitness Top Ten Dubrovnik & Dalmatian Coast  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES This slim guide, geared for visitors on a short stay, features color photographs and maps. (BLK83, $12.00)
A Farewell to Arms  •  Ernest Hemingway LITERATURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 332 PAGES Set in snowy Switzerland and the rainy Italian lake country during World War I, this semi-autobiographical novel chronicles the romance between a British nurse and an American ambulance driver. It features some of Hemingway's finest writing about weather and -- unfortunately -- one of his flimsiest-ever heroines. (ITL384, $15.00)
A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe  •  Guy Mountfort FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 212 PAGES Every birder has their favorite field guide, but you can't go wrong with this classic in the Peterson series: compact, illustrated and convenient, covering 698 species. With range maps. (EUR15, $22.00)
Fires of Hatred, Ethnic Cleansing in Twentieth-Century Europe  •  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, $20.50)
Fodor's Venice's 25 Best  •  Citypack GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 128 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, $11.95)
Fodor's Vienna's 25 Best  •  Fodors GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES A compact guide to the city with an excellent pull-out map, featuring helpful recommendations for restaurants, bars, sights and attractions in Vienna. (AST27, $11.95)
Footprint Croatia Handbook  •  Jane Foster GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES A detailed, comprehensive guide in the British Footprint series. With a focus on the Dalmatian Coast and the Dubrovnik area, the guide also features an excellent chapter on Zagreb and inland Croatia. Includes practical information of accommodations, food, events and sights. Perfect for the independent traveler. (BLK94, $23.95)
Glacier Ice  •  Austin Post  •  Edward R. LaChapelle NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 145 PAGES An extraordinary book of aerial photographs of mountains, glaciers and ice accompanied by explanatory text by two devoted glaciologists. Much too beautiful to be called a textbook, this collection of striking black-and-white photographs introduces the major surface features, varieties of glaciers and diversity of ice. With a glossary and annotated bibliography for further reading. An obvious choice for mountaineers and polar explorers, this book will appeal to any curious traveler -- or even anyone who has ever looked out the window of an airplane en route over Greenland. In cooperation with the International Glaciological Society. A modern classic, originally published in 1971. (SCI07, $27.95)
The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral  •  Robert A. Scott ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 307 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, $17.95)
The Grooves of Change, Eastern Europe at the Turn of the Millennium  •  J.F. Brown HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES A survey of the events from the fall of communism to 2000 by a leading scholar. Brown discusses social and political change in the region, prospects for the future -- and the growing economic rift between East Central and South Eastern Europe. (EUR90, $23.95)
The Habsburgs, Embodying Empire  •  Andrew Wheatcroft HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES Of Europe's dynastic empires, the Habsburgs ruled over more diverse peoples and cultures than any other family since the Roman period. The history of the family and its eccentric monarchs is fully revealed through the skillful scholarship and engaging style of Andrew Wheatcroft. The book includes detailed maps of the scattered Habsburg realms and 16 black-and-white plates. (AST11, $17.00)
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, $16.95)
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, $14.00)
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 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)
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, $25.00)
Homestead  •  Rosini Lippi LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 210 PAGES Set firmly in a small village in the Austrian Alps, these 12 interlinking stories are almost ethnographic in their rich detail of small town life. The stories range from the turn-of-the-century to the present, accurately charting change in the remote region of Andelsbuch, Egg and Grossdorf. The author spent four years among the villages of the Bregenz forest collecting information on the local dialect. Winner of the Pen/Hemingway Award. (ALP11, $13.00)
An Illustrated History of the First World War  •  John Keegan HISTORY •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 448 PAGES • COMING IN An illustrated edition of Keegan's outstanding history of the Great War, considerably enhanced by his selection of almost 500 photographs, maps, drawings and illustrations. The visuals clarify and augment his wide-ranging narrative of the origins, battles and consequences of WWI. (WAR16, $50.00)
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, $30.00)
Independent Slovenia: Origins, Movements, Prospects  •  Jill Benderly  •  Evan Kraft HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER A collection of essays on the independence movement, mostly by Slovenian scholars and academics. It's an interesting, occasionally dry, survey of the economy, politics and history of Slovenia, which includes trade unions, the women's movement and even the music scene. (CEU14, $40.95)
Insight Guide Austria  •  Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 351 PAGES A volume in the award-winning Insight series, this guide is noted for its wonderful photography, superb production and informative short essays. It is a highly recommended introduction to Austrian history and culture -- as well as a good overview of popular destinations. (AST29, $23.95)
The Julian Alps of Slovenia, Mountain Walks and Short Treks  •  Roy Clark  •  Justi Carey GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 309 PAGES A compact, practical guide to 50 walks ranging from easy strolls to scrambles in the high mountains and multi-day adventures, including four hut-to-hut hikes. The book is organized geographically with chapters on walks in the vicinity of Kranjska Gora, Bovec, Kobarid, Bled and Bohinj. (CEU15, $22.95)
Killing Dragons, The Conquest of the Alps  •  Fergus Fleming EXPLORATION •  2001 •  PAPER  • 398 PAGES Fleming spins lively tales of man against nature in this entertaining history of the eccentrics, adventurers and publicity-hounds who sought to conquer the Alps, including Whymper and his first ascent of the Matterhorn (where four of the seven-man team perished). (ALP16, $14.00)
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)
La Nouvelle Heloise  •  Jean-Jacques Rousseau LITERATURE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 421 PAGES Rousseau may be best known for his political philosophy, but in this novel we see his softer side. This is the passionate story told through the letters of two lovers in a small town at the foot of the Alps. (SWZ19, $28.00)
Lonely Planet Croatia  •  Jeanne Oliver GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 304 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, $23.99)
Lonely Planet Eastern Europe  •  Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 952 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, $28.99)
Lonely Planet Western Balkans  •  Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 440 PAGES A compact, practical guide to the region from Slovenia and Croatia, to Bosnia & Hercegovina, Serbia & Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania. (BLK84, $22.99)
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, $14.95)
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, $13.95)
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, $26.95)
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, $34.95)
Materada  •  Fulvio Tomizza  •  Russell Scott Valentino LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER (BLK79, $15.95)
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, $14.00)
Montenegro, A Novel  •  Starling Lawrence LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 350 PAGES Romance! Intrigue! Location! Steeped in the rich atmosphere of the time, this absorbing tale, set in turn-of-the-century Montenegro, evokes the tangled politics of the region -- Muslim, Turk and British. Lawrence follows the adventures of a reluctant British spy, Harwell Auberon, from the Adriatic to mountain villages, capturing the essence of the people and the land (BLK08, $13.95)
Mozart  •  Peter Gay BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES In this compact book, historian and biographer Peter Gay paints a portrait of the musical genius based on factual details rather than long-established myths. He delves into Mozart's complex relationship with his father, the daunting role of being born a child prodigy, and his exploration of new musical territory, particularly opera. A volume in the excellent "Penguin Lives" series. (AST43, $13.00)
Mozart, A Life  •  Maynard Solomon BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 640 PAGES A celebrated biography of Mozart, reflecting also on the life and times of 18th century Salzburg. Solomon, who previously wrote a biography of Beethoven, here tears down the myth of Mozart as the "eternal child," while adding great depth to the psychological and artistic development of the musical genius who died at the age of 35. Fully illustrated. (AST06, $22.95)
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, $36.95)
A Nervous Splendor, Vienna 1888-1889  •  Frederic Morton HISTORY •  1980 •  PAPER  • 340 PAGES A portrait of Vienna at the end of the 19th century, this book focuses on Crown Prince Rudolph, his devastating suicide and the rich texture of gossip and daily life at the Habsburg Court. It captures the political ferment, intellectual creativity, gaiety and despair of fin-de-siecle Austria. (AST16, $16.00)
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 Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe  •  Dennis Hupchick  •  Harold Cox HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 130 PAGES • COMING IN The changing borders and complex history of Eastern Europe as told through 52 maps and accompanying essays, organized chronologically. An excellent reference, the book shows the rise of Poland, changing borders of the Ottoman Empire, Hapsburgs and fate of Yugoslavia in admirable clarity. (EUR138, $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, $15.95)
Plum Brandy, Croatian Journeys  •  Josip Novakovich BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 181 PAGES These collected essays, which span the years 1993-2002, document journeys by Novakovich back to his native Croatria and around the Unites States. The essaysist, story writer and now novelist Novakovich immigrated to the U.S. at age 20. His books include Infidelities, Apricots from Chernobyl, Yolk, Salvation and Other Disasters, and April Fool's Day, a novel. (BLK72, $16.00)
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, $13.95)
The Question of Bruno  •  Aleksandar Hemon LITERATURE •  2001 •  PAPER (BLK81, $12.00)
Return to Diversity: A Political History of East Central Europe Since World War II  •  Joseph Rothschild HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 338 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE An opinionated, well-written and clear political history of Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria and Albania since WWII, completely revised for this third edition to reflect post-Soviet realities. (EUR31, $34.95)
Rick Steves' French, Italian & German Phrase Book & Dictionary  •  Rick Steves LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2003 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary. French, German and Italian phrases are side-by-side on the page so that you can pick and choose depending on the situation. This is no dry litany but instead peppered with humor and Rick Steves' insider insight into how to break the ice and make friends around the world. (EUR142, $9.95)
Rick Steves' Switzerland Guide  •  Rick Steves GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES A personable, practical guide in the growing series by travel guru Rick Steves. (SWZ46, $19.95)
Rough Guide Croatia  •  Rough Guide GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES A practical, comprehensive guide to Croatia for the traveler. Organized geographically, it also includes a 35-page section on the culture and history of the region. (BLK31, $19.99)
Rough Guide Slovenia  •  Rough Guide GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 366 PAGES A comprehensive travel guide in the British series, this book includes an overview of the nature, history and culture of Slovenia and a region-by-region overview of attractions. With maps, drawings and good advice on getting the most out of your travels. (CEU25, $20.99)
Sarajevo Marlboro  •  Miljenko Jergovic  •  Stela Tomasevic LITERATURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 180 PAGES Journalist and Sarajevo native Jergovic presents brief, affecting snapshots and impressions of war-torn Sarajevo in this stunning debut collection of stories. (BLK91, $14.00)
Schubert's Vienna  •  Raymond Erickson HISTORY •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 304 PAGES A scholarly view of Vienna at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th with essays by a variety of contributors on Viennese politics, social issues, culture, and, of course, music. With 160 well integrated illustrations, 20 in color. (AST18, $45.00)
Scrambles Amongst the Alps: In the Years 1860-69  •  Edward Whymper EXPLORATION •  2002 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES Not just an account of Victorian-era mountaineering, this classic first-person account captures the geography, beauty and allure of the region. The intrepid Whymper made the first ascents of several important peaks in the Andes and the Alps, including famously the Matterhorn. (ALP02, $14.00)
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. (BLK48, $14.95)
The Serbs: History, Myth and the Destruction of Yugoslavia  •  Tim Judah HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 382 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, $18.00)
Solo Faces  •  James Salter LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 218 PAGES The story of an American climber who, dissatisfied with his everyday life, travels to the Alps of southern France to tackle mountain peaks. The prose is glorious and the mountain-climbing scenes are as vivid as they get. Much of the action takes place in and around Chamonix. (ALP14, $14.00)
Special Places to Stay Croatia  •  Lisa Plumridge GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A review of 200 remarkable inns, guest houses and other lodging of character with color photographs. Organized geographically, each place gets a full page with two photographs, concise desription and contact information. (BLK92, $21.95)
Sunflower Guide Slovenia  •  David Robertson GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 136 PAGES A compact, popular guide to suggested walks and drives in Slovenia from the Julian Alps to the lakes, Adriatic coast and Ljubljana. (BLK57, $15.99)
Through the Embers of Chaos, Balkan Journeys  •  Dervla Murphy TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 388 PAGES • COMING IN She's the best. This seventy-something Irish grandmother writes from the heart with authority and verve, interweaving three separate trips throughout the region with history, crack reportage and her usual astute observation. Her Balkan Journeys are three: a visit to Croatia over the holidays in 1991-92, a more extensive trip to Serbia in 1999 and a grand tour through Croatia, Boznia-Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo in 2000. She's no dilettante either, preferring to linger and to travel by foot or bicycle (or, in some cases, by mule). (BLK43, $15.95)
Travelers' Tales, A Woman's Europe  •  Marybeth Bond  •  Mary Morris ANTHOLOGY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 298 PAGES This entertaining collection depicts Europe through the eyes of a diverse group of women writers, including Frances Mayes, Jan Morris and Mary Morris. These humorous and well-written true stories capture the misadventures, discoveries and slices of life that the continent (and travel!) has to offer. (EUR160, $17.95)
Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere  •  Jan Morris TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES A loving celebration of the city and its faded glory. Morris, who first visited the city as a soldier during WWII, is especially good at evoking the varied history and fortunes of Trieste. This brief book, which Morris says is her last, captures the many political and economic transformations of this region at the head of the Adriatic Sea. (ITL347, $15.00)
The Venetian Empire, 1200-1670  •  David Nicolle HISTORY •  1989 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES A volume in the Men-At-Arms series, this clever book features illustrations of the city, people and the miltary of the Venetian Empire at its height. With chapters on the Venetians, The Age of Expansion, Venice on the Defensive, and Arms and Armor. (BLK50, $15.95)
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, $27.95)
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, $26.95)
Words Are Something Else  •  David Albahari LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER (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 of Venice  •  Jan Morris HISTORY •  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, $16.00)