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All Along the Rhine: Recipes, Wine and Lore from Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Holland

by Kay Shaw Nelson

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2003
PAPER
211 PAGES

A tribute to the Rhine Valley, its history, culture and especially its food in 130 authentic recipes. (GER111, $14.95)

All Quiet on the Western Front

by Erich Maria Remarque

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
295 PAGES

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

All Rivers Run to the Sea

by Elie Wiesel

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1996
PAPER
464 PAGES

Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel recounts his remarkable life, from his childhood in Romania to the horrors of Auschwitz, his days as a young writer in post-war France and New York and his many pilgrimages to Israel. (EUR153, $16.95)

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

by Michael Chabon

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
656 PAGES

A dazzling tale that follows its heros from Nazi-occupied Prague to New York (and the Antarctic). (ANT175, $19.00)

Another Beauty

by Adam Zagajewski | Clare Cavanagh | Susan Sontag

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2002
PAPER
240 PAGES

A quirky, lyrical memoir of coming of age in Poland in the 1960s and 1970s by the influential poet of the Polish New Wave. (PLD37, $19.95)

Architecture of New Prague 1895-1945

by Rostislav Svacha | Alexandra Buchler | Jan Maly

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1995
HARD COVER
544 PAGES

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

Art and Society in the Middle Ages

by Georges Duby

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2000
PAPER
128 PAGES

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

The Art of Polish Cooking

by Alina Zeranska | Janina Domanska

FOOD
1989
HARD COVER
384 PAGES

A book brimming with Polish recipes and food traditions. (PLD15, $23.00)

Arthur Schnitzler, Four Major Plays

by Arthur Schnitzler | Carl R. Mueller

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
224 PAGES

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

Austria & Hungary Map

by Kummerly & Frey Maps

MAP

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

Austria Map

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

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

The Austrians, A Thousand-Year Odyssey

by Gordon Brook-Shepherd

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
512 PAGES

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

Badenheim 1939

by Aharon Appelfeld | Dalya Bilu

LITERATURE
2009
PAPER
148 PAGES

This haunting tale depicts life of well-to-do and unsuspecting Jewish vacationers at a fictional spa in Austria on the eve of the holocaust. (AST35, $14.95)

Balkan Tragedy, Chaos and Dissolution after the Cold War

by Susan Woodward

HISTORY
1995
PAPER
536 PAGES

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

The Balkans, A Short History

by Mark Mazower

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
188 PAGES

A brief, provocative survey of the complex and often contentious history of the Balkans. With eloquence and insight, Mazower addresses the issues of geography, nationalism and modern nation-building in the region. (BLK28, $15.00)

Baroque and Rococo Art

by Germain Bazin

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1985
PAPER
288 PAGES

An excellent illustrated survey of Baroque and Rococo art and architecture, this volume in the acclaimed "World of Art" series is a good companion to the golden age of Middle Europe. (EUR53, $21.95)

Bauhaus

by Frank Whitford

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1984
PAPER
216 PAGES

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

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

by Tia DeNora

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1997
PAPER
232 PAGES

Both a probing biographical account of Beethoven's life and an insightful sociological study of "artistic genius," this engaging book also examines the musical world of 18th-century Vienna. (AST25, $29.95)

Bela Bartok and Turn-of-the-Centry Budapest

by Judith Frigyesi

MUSIC
2000
PAPER
429 PAGES

A study of Bartok and turn-of-the-century modernism in Hungary. (HGR35, $32.95)

Belarus, At a Crossroads in History

by Jan Zaprudnik

HISTORY
1993
PAPER
278 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A history of Belarus, with a focus on the status of the nation as the Soviet Union crumbled. (RUS123, $34.00)

Beneath the Wheel

by Hermann Hesse

LITERATURE
1989
PAPER
187 PAGES

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

Berlin

by David Large

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
608 PAGES

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

Berlin and Its Culture: A Historical Portrait

by Ronald Taylor

HISTORY
1997
HARD COVER
448 PAGES

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

Berlin Map

by Borch Maps

2006
MAP

A laminated, folded map of the city center of Berlin. (GER127, $8.95)

Berlin Noir

by Philip Kerr

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
834 PAGES

A trio of novels (March Violets, The Pale Criminal, A German Requiem) that follow the fate of detective Bernie Gunther as he tries to make a living in Nazi Germany. (GER47, $23.00)

The Berlin Stories

by Christopher Isherwood

LITERATURE
2008
PAPER
256 PAGES

"The Last of Mr. Norris" and "Goodbye to Berlin" find Sally Bowles, Fraulein Schroeder and the doomed Landauers caught up in the nightlife, danger and mystique of 1931 Berlin. (GER19, $17.95)

Birds of Europe

by Lars Svensson

FIELD GUIDE
2010
PAPER
416 PAGES
FAVORITE

Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, the second revised edition of this exquisite guide has been brought up to date with revised text and maps. (FG47, $29.95)

Bismarck, the Man and the Statesman

by Alan John Percivale Taylor

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1975
PAPER
288 PAGES

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

The Blue Flower

by Penelope Fitzgerald

LITERATURE
1995
PAPER
225 PAGES

Set in the Age of Goethe, this exquisitely written short novel is a fictional account of the life of the Romantic poet Novalis. It paints a vivid picture of German intellectual and mercantile life in the late 1700s. (GER21, $13.95)

Blue Guide Budapest

by Bob Dent

GUIDEBOOK
2001

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

The Book of Images

by Rainer Maria Rilke | Edward Snow

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
280 PAGES

Poems and lyrics from Rilke during his most emotional and impressionistic period (1902-1906), ably translated by Edward Snow and presented in bilingual format on facing pages. (GER122, $17.00)

Bradt Guide Serbia

by Laurence Mitchell

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
384 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series with good information on transportation, historical sites, and accommodations, with an extended section on Belgrade, the capital city, and a separate chapter on Kosovo. (BLK67, $24.99)

The Bridge at Andau

by James Michener

LITERATURE
1972
PAPER
224 PAGES

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

A Bridge Too Far

by Cornelius Ryan

HISTORY
1995
PAPER
670 PAGES

War historian Cornelius Ryan chronicles in detailed, readable prose the battle of Arnhem, one of the most important -- and bloodiest -- campaigns in World War II. (WAR21, $19.99)

Budapest Exit, A Memoir of Fascism, Communism and Freedom

by Csaba Teglas

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1998
PAPER
162 PAGES

A tale of life in Budapest from the Nazi invasion to the 1956 Hungarian revolution. (HGR36, $21.00)

Budapest Map

by Borch Maps

2006
MAP

A convenient map of the city center at a scale of 1:11,000. (HGR34, $7.95)

Buddenbrooks, the Decline of a Family

by Thomas Mann

LITERATURE
1994
HARD COVER
784 PAGES

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

Bulgaria Map

by Freytag & Berndt

2008
MAP

This detailed, single-sided foldup map shows the country at a scale of 1:400,000. Place names are usefully shown in both Cyrillic and latin script and the multilingual legend includes English. (BGR06, $14.95)

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

by Steven Ozment

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
256 PAGES

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

Cadogan Guide Bavaria

by Rod Bolt

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
244 PAGES

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

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

by Franz Kafka | Mark Harman | Malcolm Pasley

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
328 PAGES

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

Central Europe, Enemies, Neighbors, Friends

by Lonnie Johnson

HISTORY
2010
PAPER
382 PAGES

An academic survey of the social, political, and economic past of Central Europe, and the conflicts that stir modern-day European politics. (EUR69, $49.95)

Children of the Holocaust

by Arnold Lustig

LITERATURE
1995
PAPER
516 PAGES

Lustig's faith in the power of the individual is at the center of these two story collections and the novel, Darkness Casts No Shadow, intended by the Czech writer as one work, (GER110, $24.00)

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

by Tad Szulc

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
PAPER
444 PAGES

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

Christian Boltanski

by Didier Semin

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1997
PAPER
160 PAGES

An illustrated overview of noted works by the contemporary Parisian artist. (FRN630, $49.95)

Citizen Soldiers

by Stephen Ambrose

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
528 PAGES

Ambrose's account of the battles fought in the year between D-Day and the German surrender, from the U.S. Army's perspective. (WAR19, $18.00)

City Flash Berlin

by Hallwag

MAP

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

Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe

by Glynis Ridley

HISTORY
2006
PAPER
240 PAGES

The entertaining history of an Indian rhinoceros named Clara, who was brought to Europe in 1741 by a Dutch sea captain and toured for seventeen years, to the delight of several heads of state. (FRN536, $12.00)

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

by Fred Plotkin

MUSIC
2002
PAPER
672 PAGES

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

The Classical Style: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven

by Charles Rosen

MUSIC
1997
PAPER
522 PAGES

Written in 1972, the first edition of this book won the National Book Award and became an instant classic, an eminently readable account of the Viennese Classical School. (MUS38, $24.95)

The Coasts of Bohemia, A Czech History

by Derek Sayer

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
408 PAGES

A political and cultural history of the Czech people, this intriguing book places the historically important Bohemia and Moravia regions at the center of European events. The author draws on literature, the arts, culture and politics to evoke Czech history, society and identity. (CZH10, $39.95)

Companion Guide Berlin

by Brian Ladd

GUIDEBOOK
2004
PAPER
488 PAGES

A comprehensive guide in the British series, strong on culture and history. The author, a professor of urban studies at SUNY Albany, has written widely on Berlin and its architecture. (GER148, $34.95)

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

by Leon Botstein

MUSIC
1999
HARD COVER
448 PAGES

A remarkable compendium of essays by Botstein and 29 collaborators. (GEN166, $52.50)

The Complete Operas of Mozart, A Critical Guide

by Charles Osborne

MUSIC
1988
PAPER

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

The Complete Stories

by Franz Kafka

LITERATURE
1995
PAPER
486 PAGES

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

A Concise History of Bulgaria

by R.J. Crampton

HISTORY
2005
PAPER
287 PAGES

A highly readable, illustrated introduction to Bulgaria's history from medieval empire to Ottoman rule, revival and modernization, to the fall of Communism. (BGR01, $31.99)

A Concise History of Germany

by Mary Fulbrook

HISTORY
2004
PAPER
277 PAGES

This essential short history of Germany -- a whirlwind survey in less than 300 pages -- explores the relationships between social, political and cultural factors in this land located in the center of Europe. (GER13, $29.99)

A Concise History of Hungary

by Miklos Molnar | Anna Magyar

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
375 PAGES

The author, a Hungarian historian, narrates the history of Hungary from little-known origins to 1988, encompassing the Magyars, the Austro-Hungarian empire and the Soviet era. (HGR30, $31.99)

Concise History of Poland

by Jerzy Lukowski | Hubert Zawadzki

HISTORY
2006
PAPER
336 PAGES

A brief, straightforward chronological history of Poland from its medieval roots, through the partitioning of the country in 1795, and up to the present day. With maps and illustrations. (PLD44, $28.99)

The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941

by Michael Beschloss

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
400 PAGES

A bestselling, popular history of the politics and diplomacy among Allied leaders leading up to the Yalta and Potsdam conferences. (GER164, $16.00)

Contemporary Jewish Writing In Hungary: An Anthology

by Eva Forgacs | Susan Robin Suleiman

ANTHOLOGY
2003
PAPER
520 PAGES

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

The Corrections

by Jonathan Franzen

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
592 PAGES

A dazzling novel of life and love and family and holidays that follows the peregrinations of the Lamberts -- father, mother and offspring -- from New York to Philadelphia to Vilnius. It's a madcap, tour de force of Christmas homecomings gone awry, cruise-ship follies, self-deluded academics, breast-obsessed screenwriters, stodgy old farts and edgy Tribeca bohemians equally at sea in their lives. (EUR122, $16.00)

Cosmos and Pornografia, Two Novels

by Witold Gombrowicz | Eric Mosbacher | Alastair Hamilton

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
367 PAGES

Two absurd, unconventional novels, both set in Poland, by a modern master of Polish literature. Grombrowicz toys with Polish national traditions and social conventions in these blackly humorous works. (PLD16, $14.95)

Cracow, An Illustrated History

by Zdzislaw Zygulski

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
150 PAGES

A slender history of the Polish city, from its founding to the present day, with 50 black-and-white illustrations. The author is a curator at the National Museum of Cracow. (PLD33, $12.95)

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

by Stephan Groueff

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1998
PAPER
440 PAGES

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

Czech and Slovak Republics Map

by Michelin Travel Publications

2005
MAP
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

Showing the route of the Danube between Regensburg and Budapest, this regional map shows Budapest, Vienna and Prague. (CEU17, $12.95)

Danube

by Claudio Magris

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2008
PAPER
416 PAGES

Mixing history, personalities and literature, Magris traces the course of the Danube from its source in the heart of the Austro-Hungarian empire through the Balkans to the Black Sea in this anything but conventional travelogue, first published in 1986. (EUR58, $17.00)

The Danube Cycleway, Donaueschingen to Budapest

by John Higginson

GUIDEBOOK
2003
PAPER
168 PAGES

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

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

by Edward G. Miller

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
250 PAGES

The well documented story of battles in the Hurtgen Forest. (WAR26, $22.95)

Defiance, The Bielski Partisans

by Nechama Tec

HISTORY
1994
PAPER
304 PAGES

The story of daring Jewish partisans from Belorussia rescuing Jews from the Holocasut. (RUS120, $14.95)

Dora Bruder

by Patrick Modiano | Joanna Kilmartin

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1999
HARD COVER
119 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A moving meditation on the fate of a 15 year old Jewish girl deported from France to Auschwitz in 1942. (FRN200, $19.95)

Dracula

by Bram Stoker

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
520 PAGES

The vampire novel that started it all, based on the legend of "Vlad the Impaler." The gothic shocker is set within the dank castles and misty forests of Transylvania, and the foggy streets and staid country houses of Victorian England. (EUR125, $11.00)

Dvorak and His World

by Michael Beckerman

MUSIC
1993
PAPER
296 PAGES

A fascinating view of the Czech composer's personal life and his influence on the world around him. (CZH23, $32.95)

Eastern Approaches

by Fitzroy MacLean

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2009
PAPER
543 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

Fitzroy MacLeans's action-packed account of his amazing adventures undercover in the Central Asian Republics of the USSR during Stalin's reign, as a commando in the Long Range Desert Group in North Africa, and with the Partisans in Yugoslavia during World War II. Touted as the real-life inspiration for James Bond, Maclean is not only a terrific writer but an eyewitness to historic events. Originally published in 1949. (CAS48, $30.00)

Eastern Europe Map

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

A detailed travel map of Eastern Europe and the Black Sea, at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (EUR36, $12.95)

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

by Alfred W. Crosby

NATURAL HISTORY
2004
PAPER
370 PAGES

The story of how early explorers, colonists and settlers reshaped our biological world. (NAT22, $30.99)

Economic and Social History of Medieval Europe

by Henri Pirenne

HISTORY
1936
PAPER
224 PAGES

Pirenne, an important economic historian, traces the economic and social development of Western Europe from the end of the Roman Empire to the middle of the 15th century in this classic book, first published in 1936. (EUR18, $15.95)

Effi Briest

by Theodor Fontane | Peter Demetz

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
228 PAGES

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

Egon Schiele

by Frank Whitford

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1987
PAPER
207 PAGES

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

The Engineer of Human Souls

by Josef Skvorecky | Paul Wilson

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
592 PAGES

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

Everything is Illuminated

by Jonathan Safran Foer

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
276 PAGES

The very modern (and very funny) tale of a young man and the search for his Ukrainian heritage. Foer plumbs the humor and tragedy of the American protagonist on a journey back to Ukraine. (RUS168, $19.95)

The Expressionists

by Wolf-Dieter Dube

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1987
PAPER
216 PAGES

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

Eyewitness Guide Austria

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
384 PAGES

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

Eyewitness Guide Berlin

by Malgorzata Omilanowska

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
352 PAGES

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

Eyewitness Guide Budapest

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
270 PAGES

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

Eyewitness Guide Poland

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
384 PAGES

An informative, visual guide to the history, culture and attractions of Poland. (PLD21, $25.00)

Eyewitness Guide Prague

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
272 PAGES

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

Fatelessness

by Imre Kertesz | Tim Wilkinson

LITERATURE
2004
PAPER
288 PAGES

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

Fin-de-Siecle Vienna: Politics and Culture

by Carl E. Schorske

HISTORY
1981
PAPER
378 PAGES

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

Fires of Hatred

by Norman M. Naimark

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
248 PAGES

This illuminating study by Stanford historian focuses on five cases where genocide was a matter of government policy in 20th-century Europe. (EUR179, $25.00)

Five Germanys I Have Known

by Fritz Stern

HISTORY
2007
PAPER
546 PAGES

Professor Stern brings his intellect, experience and insight to this tremendous book on 20th-century Germany and it multiple transformations. (GER173, $16.00)

Flashman and the Tiger

by George MacDonald Fraser

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
368 PAGES

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

Fodor's Vienna to Salzburg

by Fodors

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
272 PAGES

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

Frederick the Great

by Theodor Schieder

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
PAPER
289 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

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

Freud in Vienna and other Essays

by Bruno Bettelheim

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1991
PAPER
304 PAGES

From Freud and fin de siecle Vienna, to the Holocaust and studies of child development, the great Bruno Bettelheim artfully mixes real life experience with intellectual reflections. (AST51, $19.00)

German English Bilingual Visual Dictionary

by DK Publishing

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2005
PAPER
360 PAGES

With thousands of neatly arranged color photographs, this compact book is impressively comprehensive, covering everything from the basics of die Schule (school) to the vocabulary of der Augenoptiker (optometrist). (GER162, $14.95)

The German Way

by Hyde Flippo

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1997
PAPER
138 PAGES
BEST SELLER

This clever A-to-Z guide to quirks, attitudes, behavior and customs is a terrific resource for travelers seeking insight into why the Germans, Austrians and Swiss do what they do. (GER12, $18.00)

The Germans

by Gordon A. Craig

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1991
PAPER
361 PAGES

A gifted historian, Craig explores the complex paradoxes of German identity in this masterly portrait of German life, past and present, with chapters on religion, money, Jews, women, literature and society, Berlin and language. (GER10, $18.00)

Germany Adventure Map

by National Geographic

2012
MAP

A double-sided full color map of Germany at a scale of 1:825,000. Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant paper. (GER07, $11.95)

Germany from Partition to Reunification

by Henry Ashby Turner | David Young

HISTORY
1992
PAPER
269 PAGES

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

Germany in the High Middle Ages, 1050-1200

by Horst Fuhrmann

HISTORY
1992
PAPER
209 PAGES

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

Germany, Benelux, Austria Czech Republic Map

by Michelin Travel Publications

2012
MAP

This handy map shows road and river routes from Amsterdam and Berlin to Prague, Vienna, Munich and Salzburg at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (EUR100, $12.95)

The Golem

by Gustave Meyrink

LITERATURE
2010
PAPER
190 PAGES

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

The Good Soldier Svejk and His Fortunes in the World War

by Jaroslav Hasek | Cecil Parrott

LITERATURE
2006
PAPER
752 PAGES

The deeply funny story of a hapless Czech soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army, dismissed for incompetence only to be pressed into service by the Russians in World War I, then captured by his own troops. (CZH11, $16.00)

Graz Map

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

A detailed city map of Graz, Austria. (AST45, $12.95)

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

by J.F. Brown

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
248 PAGES

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

The Haunted Land, Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism

by Tina Rosenberg

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1996
PAPER
437 PAGES

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

Here I Stand, A Life of Martin Luther

by Roland Herbert Bainton

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1995
PAPER
336 PAGES

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

Here Is Where We Meet

by John Berger

LITERATURE
2006
PAPER
256 PAGES

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

Historical Atlas of Central Europe

by Paul Mogocsi

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
232 PAGES

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

The History of Eastern Europe for Beginners

by Paul Beck

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
186 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

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

A History of Hungary

by Peter F. Sugar | Peter Hanak | Tibor Frank

HISTORY
1994
PAPER
438 PAGES

With chapters by a variety of contributors. (HGR06, $26.00)

A History of Modern Hungary, 1867 -1994

by Jorg Hoensch

HISTORY
1996
PAPER

(HGR08, $51.00)

A History of Slovakia, The Struggle for Survival

by Stanislav K. Kirschbaum

HISTORY
1996
PAPER
350 PAGES

A historian from Bratislava traces his nation's roots from the first arrival on the Danubian Plain to Slovakia's declaration of independence in 1993. A particularly solid discussion of the Communist period and the nation's relationship with the Czechs and Hungary. (EUR93, $20.00)

Hitler and the Holocaust

by Robert S. Wistrich

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
295 PAGES

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

Hitler's Willing Executioners, Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust

by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
624 PAGES

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

The Holocaust in Romania: The Destruction of Jews and Gypsies Under the Antonescu Regime, 1940-1944

by Radu Ioanid

HISTORY
2000
HARD COVER
416 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

An account of the Holocaust in Romania based on newly released records from government archives. (EUR84, $30.00)

Holocaust Memorial Berlin, Eisenman Architects

by Hanno Rauterberg

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2005
HARD COVER
120 PAGES

A visual overview and account of the planning, building and reception of the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin. (GER195, $58.00)

Homestead

by Rosini Lippi

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
210 PAGES

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

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

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

HISTORY
1996
HARD COVER
248 PAGES

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

The Hungarians, A Thousand Years of Victory in Defeat

by Paul Lendvai | Ann Major

HISTORY
2004
PAPER
664 PAGES

A journalist who fled Hungary in 1957, Lendvai combines history, scholarship and anecdote in this uncommonly engaging account. With verve and authority, he covers the struggle of the Magyars' against the Tartars, Turks and Russians over the past millennium. (HGR32, $37.50)

Hungary Map

by HEMA Maps

MAP

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

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

by Victor Klemperer

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1999
PAPER
519 PAGES

The diaries of a Jewish professor of Romance languages in Dresden who lost his position under the Nazis but managed to survive the war. This second volume in the two-volume series is also available (GER89). (GER88, $18.00)

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

by Victor Klemperer

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
556 PAGES

The diaries of a Dresden professor of Roman languages who, being Jewish, lost his position under the Nazis but managed to survive the war in Dresden. The first volume in the two-volume series is also available (GER88). (GER89, $18.00)

An Illustrated History of the First World War

by John Keegan

HISTORY
2001
HARD COVER
448 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

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

Imagining the Balkans

by Maria Todorova

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
257 PAGES

A challenging book, but well worth the effort for its insight, this collection of essays examines in scholarly and critical detail the roots of our stereotypes and misconceptions about the Balkans. (BLK19, $35.50)

The Improbable Voyage

by Tristan Jones

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1998
PAPER
332 PAGES

Jones, an inveterate Welsh sailor, adventurer and storyteller, channels Eastern Europe circa 1985 in his tale of a tough voyage along the Rhine and Danube to the Black Sea. (EUR156, $16.50)

Insight Guide Poland

by Insight Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2004
PAPER
416 PAGES

A handsomely illustrated guide to Poland, featuring essays of history, culture and economy, as well as practical information for the traveler. Includes 15 helpful maps and numerous color photographs. (PLD14, $23.95)

The Interpretation of Dreams

by Sigmund Freud

SCIENCE
1994
HARD COVER
471 PAGES

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

Introducing Austria, A Short History

by Lonnie Johnson

HISTORY
1989
PAPER
196 PAGES

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

The Joke

by Milan Kundera

LITERATURE
1993
PAPER
336 PAGES

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

Kafka's Prague, A Travel Reader

by Klaus Wagenbach

GUIDEBOOK
1996
HARD COVER
125 PAGES

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

The Kaiser and His Times

by Michael Balfour

HISTORY
1972
PAPER
531 PAGES

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

The Kalevala

by Keith Bosley

LITERATURE
2009
PAPER
679 PAGES

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

Kingdom of Auschwitz

by Otto Friedrich

HISTORY
1994
PAPER
128 PAGES

Otto Friedrich's slim book is an intensely personal account of the infamous Auschwitz death camp. He covers the entire history of Auschwitz in short chapters punctuated with eyewitness accounts and testimonies. (PLD04, $11.00)

Konrad Adenauer, The Father of the New Germany

by Charles Williams

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
HARD COVER
624 PAGES

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

Kosovo Map

by MapLink

MAP

A detailed, full color map of Kosovo at a scale of 1:250,000. With shaded relief, roadways and index. (EUR101, $8.95)

Krakow Map

by ITMB

2008
MAP

A folded city map of Krakow with an inset map of the city center at 1:10,000, along with a metropolitan area and regional map. (PLD42, $10.95)

The Lands of Partitioned Poland, 1795-1918

by Piotr S. Wandyc

HISTORY
1993
PAPER

A scholarly history of Poland during the period when it was divided between Prussia, Austria and Russia. Originally published in 1975, this volume in the "History of East Central Europe" series is the most comprehensive book on the subject. (PLD35, $35.00)

The Last Battle, The Classic History of the Battle for Berlin

by Cornelius Ryan

HISTORY
1995
PAPER
576 PAGES

From the author of the Longest Day and a Bridge Too Far comes the classic account of the final Allied offensive against the Third Reich. (GER212, $18.00)

Life with a Star

by Jiri Weil | Philip Roth

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
208 PAGES

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

Lola Montez, A Life

by Bruce Seymour

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1998
PAPER
480 PAGES

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

Lonely Planet Austria

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
432 PAGES

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

Lonely Planet Bulgaria

by Paul Greenway

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
332 PAGES

In hallmark Lonely Planet style, this practical guide details the history, culture and attractions of Bulgaria, with exhaustive listings of lodgings and restaurants. (BGR04, $23.99)

Lonely Planet Czech and Slovak Republics

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
488 PAGES

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

Lonely Planet Czech Phrasebook

by Lonely Planet

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2013
PAPER
256 PAGES

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

Lonely Planet Eastern Europe

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
1028 PAGES

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

Lonely Planet Germany

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
816 PAGES

A comprehensive practical guide. (GER102, $27.99)

Lonely Planet Prague and the Czech Republic

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
282 PAGES

A practical, frequently revised, guide to the city. (CZH52, $19.99)

Lonely Planet Romania & Moldova

by leif petterson | Robert Reid

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
376 PAGES

A practical guide to Romania and Moldova. (EUR96, $24.99)

Lonely Planet Vienna

by Neal Bedford

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
266 PAGES

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

Madame Curie, A Biography

by Eve Curie

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
448 PAGES

A life of the Polish-French scientist, written by her daughter. (PLD27, $20.95)

Making of the Middle Ages

by Richard W. Southern

HISTORY
1953
PAPER

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

Mammals of Europe

by Priscilla Barrett | David W. MacDonald

FIELD GUIDE
2002
PAPER
320 PAGES

Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals. (FG61, $42.50)

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

by Robert Musil | Sophie Wilkins | Burton Pike

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER

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

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

by Robert Musil | Sophie Wilkins | Burton Pike

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER

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

Maus, A Survivor's Tale I & II

by Art Spiegelman

LITERATURE
1986
PAPER
296 PAGES

The Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative of Spiegelman's father and family in Poland as World War II erupts. He renders the story of his father's early life, the Nazi occupation of Poland, survival in a concentration camp and other events as a stark graphic novel. (PLD22, $31.90)

Medieval Art

by Marilyn Stokstad

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2004
PAPER
446 PAGES

A comprehensive survey of medieval art throughout Europe. (EUR91, $75.00)

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

by Gregor Von Rezzori

LITERATURE
2007
PAPER
287 PAGES

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

Michelin Map Germany: Mideast 544

by Michelin

2008
PAPER

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

Michelin Map Germany: Northeast 542

by Michelin Travel Publications

2008
MAP

A detailed regional map of Germany from Rostock to just north of Leipzig, featuring Berlin, Potsdam and Magdeburg, at a scale of 1:300,000. (GER168, $12.95)

Michelin Map Germany: Southeast 546

by Michelin

MAP

A regional map centered on Munich covers Bavaria and surroundings from Wurzburg and Bayreuth to Passsau, Salzburg, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Konstanz to Stuttgart at a scale of 1:375,000. (GER48, $12.95)

The Moldovans: Romania, Russia and the Politics of Culture

by Charles King

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
294 PAGES

A scholarly political and cultural history of Moldova, focusing on issues of national identity in a post-Soviet world. (EUR97, $24.95)

Mozart's Operas

by Daniel Heartz | Thomas Bauman

MUSIC
1992
PAPER

Berkeley music professor and Mozart scholar Daniel Heartz is the editor of these engaging essays on the history, meaning and influence of Mozart's operas. The scholars focus on the composer's three greatest -- Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Cosi Fan Tutte. (AST72, $32.95)

Mozart, A Cultural Biography

by Robert W. Gutman

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
PAPER
864 PAGES

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

Mozart, A Life

by Maynard Solomon

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2006
PAPER
640 PAGES

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

My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi Berlin

by Peter Gay

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1999
PAPER
208 PAGES

Looking back at his youth, the historian and author attempts to explain what it was like to be a German and a Jew as the Nazis came to power in 1930s Berlin. (GER38, $18.00)

National Geographic Germany

by National Geographic Society

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
400 PAGES

An abundantly illustrated guide to the country, with essays on history and culture and 30 color maps. (GER206, $27.95)

National Geographic Berlin

by Damien Simonis

GUIDEBOOK
2006
PAPER
272 PAGES

This guide to Berlin, published in the National Geographic attractive visual style, features hundreds of photographs, full color maps, and useful information on history, nature, culture and travel. (GER185, $22.95)

National Geographic Prague and The Czech Republic

by Stephen Brook

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
336 PAGES

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

Neither Here Nor There, Travels in Europe

by Bill Bryson

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2001
PAPER
254 PAGES

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

The New Berlin: Memory, Politics, Place

by Karen E. Till

HISTORY
2005
PAPER
296 PAGES

An exploration of German national identity, especially in relation to the historical twists and turns of twentieth century Berlin. (GER166, $26.00)

The New Grove Second Viennese School

by Oliver Neighbour | Paul Griffiths | George Perle

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1998
PAPER
201 PAGES

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

Night

by Elie Wiesel | Marion Wiesel

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2006
PAPER
109 PAGES

An moving account of a Jewish boy's terrifying experience during the Holocaust. (EUR79, $9.95)

Night Games, and other Stories and Novellas

by Arthur Schnitzler | Margaret A. Schaefer

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
288 PAGES

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

The Northern Wars: War, State and Society in Northeastern Europe, 1558-1721

by Robert I. Frost

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
401 PAGES

A scholarly, detailed history of the struggle over Estonia, Livonia and control of the Nordic-Baltic region during the 16th-18th centuries, a highly militarized period in the region's history. (BLT15, $76.33)

Nuremberg Map

by Borch Maps

2000
MAP

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

Nuremberg, Infamy on Trial

by Joseph E. Persico

HISTORY
1995
PAPER
544 PAGES

A narrative history of the Nazi war crime trials in Nuremberg. Persico poignantly portrays the numerous characters and events surrounding the proceedings. Well-informed and engrossing. (GER106, $17.00)

On Foot to the Golden Horn

by Jason Goodwin

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2003
PAPER
278 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

Goodwin interweaves history, incident and reflection in this excellent portrait of Central Europe. With chapters on Cracow, Slovakia, Budapest, Transylvania, Brasov and Bulgaria. (EUR81, $17.00)

Open Letters, Selected Writings: 1965 - 1990

by Vaclav Havel | Paul Wilson

HISTORY
1992
PAPER
405 PAGES

This inspired anthology of writings by the Czech poet-president Vaclav Havel collects 25 essays, letters and speeches written between 1965 and 1990, including those that directly influenced the Polish Solidarity movement. (CZH06, $15.95)

Opera 101, A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera

by Fred Plotkin | Placido Domingo

MUSIC
1994
PAPER
494 PAGES

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

The Painted Bird

by Jerzy Kosinski

LITERATURE
1995
PAPER
256 PAGES

The acclaimed novel based on the author's own experiences in World War II Poland. The often disturbing account of a young Jewish boy's journey through rural Poland as he tries to evade everyone from SS officers to anti-Semitic Polish peasants will leave an indelible impression. (PLD07, $14.00)

The Penguin Concise Guide to Opera

by Amanda Holden

REFERENCE
2006
PAPER
530 PAGES

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

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Polish

by Pimsleur Language Method

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2005
AUDIO CD

Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Polish, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. (PLD47, $19.95)

Plagues and Peoples

by William McNeill

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
365 PAGES

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

Poland Map

by Michelin Travel Publications

2010
MAP

A self-folding full color map of Poland at a scale of 1:700,000, updated annually. (PLD20, $14.95)

Polish, A Language Map

by Kristine K. Kershul

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2002
PLASTIC CARD

This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (PLD48, $7.95)

Prague Map

by Borch Maps

2006
MAP

A laminated, detailed map of the center of Prague at a scale of 1:10,000. (CZH13, $8.95)

Praise of Folly and Letter to Maarten Dorp

by Desiderius Erasmus

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
188 PAGES

The classic 1509 satire of false piety and clerical greed. (NTH44, $14.00)

Prost! The Story of German Beer

by Horst D. Dornbusch

FOOD
1997
PAPER
160 PAGES
FAVORITE

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

The Reader

by Bernhard Schlink | Carol Brown Janeway

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
218 PAGES

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

Rebuilding the Reichstag

by Norman Foster

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2000
HARD COVER
256 PAGES

Architect Sir Norman Foster tells the story of one of his most famous projects, the redesign of the Reichstag. (GER196, $75.00)

Resistance, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

by Israel Gutman

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
277 PAGES

An account of the Warsaw ghetto under Nazi control, gleaned from the author's first-hand experience. He also places the ghetto experience in the context of Jewish history in general. (PLD17, $19.95)

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

by Joseph Rothschild

HISTORY
2008
PAPER
274 PAGES

An opinionated, well-written and clear political history of the region, including Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkans. (EUR31, $47.95)

Return to Ukraine

by Ania Savage

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
HARD COVER
272 PAGES

An engaging account of a return journey to Ukraine by a journalist who fled the country with her family in 1944. Savage interweaves history, modern travelogue and personal anecdote. (RUS126, $29.95)

Rick Steves' German Phrase Book & Dictionary

by Rick Steves

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2008
PAPER
192 PAGES

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

The Riddle of the Sands

by Erskine Childers

LITERATURE
2011
PAPER
288 PAGES

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

The Road into the Open

by Arthur Schnitzler | Roger Byers | Russell A. Berman

LITERATURE
1992
PAPER
314 PAGES

Set in fin-de-siecle Vienna, this novel, about the death of Austrian liberal society in an atmosphere of nationalism and anti-Semitism, features a handsome composer's encounters with intellectuals and artists. (AST02, $29.95)

A Roadside Dog

by Czeslaw Milosz | Robert Haas

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER

A marvelous collection of verse, essays, aphorisms, and short prose poems by the Nobel laueate. (PLD46, $16.00)

Romania Moldova Map

by Freytag & Berndt

2008
MAP

This handy fold-up map at a scale of 1:500,000 includes a multilanguage legend and city plans. (EUR83, $14.95)

Rough Guide Austria

by Rough Guide

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
615 PAGES

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

Rough Guide Bulgaria

by Jonathan Bousfield | Dan Richardson

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
536 PAGES

Now in its fifth edition, this fine guide in the British series offers a comprehensive overview of Bulgarian history, culture and attractions, plus a good deal of practical travel information. (BGR05, $24.99)

Rough Guide Croatia

by Rough Guide

GUIDEBOOK
2013
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, $22.99)

Rough Guide Czech Republic

by Rob Humphreys

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
464 PAGES

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

Rough Guide Germany

by Rough Guide

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
884 PAGES

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

Rough Guide Hungary

by Norm Longley

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
496 PAGES

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

Rough Guide Poland

by Mark Salter

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
720 PAGES

A comprehensive travel guide, including an excellent historical and cultural overview of Poland. (PLD09, $24.99)

Rough Guide Prague

by Rob Humphreys | David Charap

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
348 PAGES

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

Rough Guide Vienna

by Rough Guide

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
412 PAGES

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

Salzburg City Map

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

This detailed map of Salzburg and surroundings includes maps of Salzkammergut, a regional overview, a more detailed map of the inner city and fortress, and a map of the city's bus routes. (AST32, $12.95)

Schindler's List

by Thomas Keneally

LITERATURE
1993
PAPER
400 PAGES

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

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

by Sam Apple

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2006
PAPER
304 PAGES

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

Short Stories in German, Erzahlungen Auf Deutsch

by Ernst Zillekens

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
187 PAGES

These modern tales in the bilingual series of Penguin Parallel Texts make for good reading in any language. (GER178, $15.00)

Slaughterhouse-Five: or The Children's Crusade

by Kurt Vonnegut

LITERATURE
1991
PAPER
215 PAGES

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

Slovak Republic Map

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

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

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

by Franz Kafka

LITERATURE
1989
PAPER
192 PAGES

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

Southern Germany Map

by ITMB

MAP

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

Soviet Blitzkrieg, The Battle for White Russia, 1944

by Walter S. Dunn

HISTORY
2008
PAPER
252 PAGES

A history of the Russian campaign to regain control of Belarus from the Germans in 1944. (RUS121, $17.95)

The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

by John Le Carre

LITERATURE
2012
PAPER
224 PAGES

The cold war spy thriller that established Le Carre as master of the genre. (GER37, $15.00)

The Story of the Trapp Family Singers

by Maria von Trapp

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
312 PAGES
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

The true story of the von Trapp family singers, as remembered by Maria von Trapp herself. Maria was indeed a novice nun, but there ends her resemblance to the Julie Andrews' character in the Sound of Music. (AST47, $15.99)

The Street of Crocodiles

by Bruno Schulz

LITERATURE
2008
PAPER
368 PAGES

These remarkable stories draw on Schulz's childhood and the people, places and events of provincial Poland in the early 20th century. (PLD24, $16.00)

Summer Meditations

by Vaclav Havel | Paul Wilson

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1993
PAPER
180 PAGES

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

Taste of Romania: Its Cookery and Glimpses of Its History, Folklore, Art, Literature, and Poetry

by Nicolae Klepper

FOOD
1999
PAPER
330 PAGES

A cookbook and celebration of Romanian culture, featuring 150 authentic dishes and tidbits on cultural traditions, as well as poems and literary excerpts. (EUR127, $24.95)

The Third Man

by Carol Reed

1949
DVD

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

The Thirty Years' War

by Geoffrey Parker

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
316 PAGES

A scholarly history of the major European conflict of the 17th century. Among the outcomes were the annexation of Alsace by France, the annexation of Pomerania by Sweden and the legalization of Calvinism in Germany. (EUR115, $39.95)

This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen

by Tadeusz Borowski | Barbara Vedder | Jan Kott

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1992
PAPER
180 PAGES

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

Three Comrades

by Erich Maria Remarque

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
480 PAGES

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

Thunder at Twilight, Vienna 1913-1914

by Frederic Morton

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
400 PAGES

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

A Time of Gifts

by Patrick Leigh Fermor

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2005
PAPER
384 PAGES
BEST SELLER

Fermor effortlessly interweaves anecdote, history and culture in this exuberant account of a walk from Holland, up the Rhine and down the Danube, through Germany, Prague and Austria in 1933. Written not in the moment, but 40 years later, the accumulation of time and experience give the book particular poignancy. (CEU30, $16.95)

Time Out Berlin

by David Rimmer

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
320 PAGES

A compact guide with a focus on what to do in Berlin. (GER182, $19.95)

Time's Magpie, A Walk in Prague

by Myla Goldberg

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2004
HARD COVER
140 PAGES

A delightful walking tour of Prague by the bestselling author of "Bee Season." (CZH58, $16.00)

To Begin Where I Am, The Selected Prose of Czeslaw Milosz

by Czeslaw Milosz | Madeline G. Levine | Bogdana Carpenter

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
272 PAGES

Culled from a lifetime's worth of publications, these essays by the Lithuanian-born Polish poet and Nobel laureate Milosz address the Polish experience at home and abroad in the 20th century. (PLD25, $17.00)

Transylvania and Beyond

by Dervla Murphy

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1995
HARD COVER
239 PAGES

Murphy spent eight months among the people of Transylvania, soaking up their stories and their thoughts on life in modern Romania. (EUR98, $21.95)

The Trial, A New Translation Based on the Restored Text

by Franz Kafka | Breon Mitchell

LITERATURE
1995
PAPER
281 PAGES

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

Twentieth Century Opera, A Guide

by George Martin

MUSIC
1999
PAPER
703 PAGES

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

Two Cities: On Exile, History, and the Imagination

by Adam Zagajewski

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER

A series of lyrical essays by the influential poet. (PLD38, $20.95)

Tzili, The Story of a Life

by Aharon Appelfeld | Dalya Bilu

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
192 PAGES

The moving story of a young Jewish girl whose family accidentally leaves her behind when they flee Poland. Like Tzili, the author, is a Holocaust survivor. (PLD13, $12.00)

The Ukrainians, Unexpected Nation

by Andrew Wilson

HISTORY
2009
PAPER
380 PAGES

An outstanding guide to modern identity, politics and history in Ukraine, highly recommended for an understanding of the geopolitics of the region and, especially, uneasy relations with mother Russia. (RUS125, $19.00)

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

by Milan Kundera

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
320 PAGES

Kundera's intriguing novel, praised for its meditations on the nature of men and women, and on the fearful emptiness of life in Prague under Communist rule. We also carry Kundera's collection of short stories The Book of Laughter and Forgetting. (CZH16, $15.99)

Under A Cruel Star: A Life in Prague 1941-1948

by Heda Kovaly | Helen Epstein

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1997
PAPER
192 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A spirited autobiography of a young Jewish woman in Prague. (CZH45, $15.00)

Under the Frog

by Tibor Fischer

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
256 PAGES

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

Utz

by Bruce Chatwin

LITERATURE
1988
PAPER
154 PAGES

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

Vienna Map

by Borch Maps

2008
MAP

A handy laminated map of the city center. (AST31, $9.95)

Walking

by Henry David Thoreau

REFERENCE
1994
PAPER
92 PAGES

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

Warsaw Map

by Insight Maps

MAP

A laminated, full-color map of the city center of Warsaw at a scale of 1:23,500. With regional maps and travel information. (PLD41, $7.95)

Western Austria Tyrol Map

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

A colorful regional map of western Austria, including the Tyrolean region. (AST05, $13.95)

When in Germany, Do as the Germans Do

by Hyde Flippo

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2002
PAPER
176 PAGES

A humorous and helpful guide to getting along in Germany, informing travelers on everything from proper restaurant etiquette to how to behave in social situations and how best to appear like a local. (GER149, $15.95)

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries

by Ornella D'Alessio | Marco Santini

FOOD
2005
HARD COVER
324 PAGES

Part how-to, part guidebook, part picture book, this charming coffee table treat covers sprawling French vineyards as well as lesser-known hidden treasures in Austria and Hungary. (EUR191, $35.00)

Woman from Hamburg And Other True Stories

by Hanna Krall | Madeline G. Levine

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2006
PAPER
272 PAGES

Krall reveals the lives and strange trajectories of her compatriots in these poignant stories, profiles and interviews of survivors of WWII. (PLD49, $14.95)

A Woman in Berlin, Eight Weeks in the Conquered City

by Anonymous | Philip Boehm

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2006
PAPER
288 PAGES

For eight weeks in 1945, as Berlin fell to the Russian army, a young woman kept a daily record of life in her apartment building and among its residents. She tells of the shameful indignities to which women in a conquered city are always subject. (GER174, $16.00)

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

by William Manchester

HISTORY
1993
PAPER
322 PAGES

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

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