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Aegean Art and Architecture
Donald Preziosi
Louise Hitchcock
ART & ARCHITECTURE
An illustrated survey of Minoan and Mycenean art from the Neolithic to the extraordinary Bronze Age palaces of Knossos, Gournia and Phaistos. Great for any archaeology-minded traveler.
(GRE113, $27.95) |
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The Aegean Crucible, Tracing Vernacular Architecture in Post-Byzantine Centuries
Constantine E. Michaelides
ART & ARCHITECTURE
An intensive and knowledgeable study of the architecture designed and constructed by untrained builders found throughout the Greek islands. Covering from the 13th century to today and featuring 650 illustrations, it's a useful guide for students and intellectually curious travelers.
(GRE244, $40.00) |
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The Aeneid
Virgil
Robert Fitzgerald
LITERATURE
A noted translation of the epic Roman poem of Aeneas and his journeys in the Mediterranean following the Trojan War.
(ITL271, $12.00) |
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Aeschylus I: Oresteia (Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Eumenides)
Aeschylus
Richmond Lattimore
LITERATURE
The epic story of Agamemnon and his family (Clytemnestra, Iphigenia and Orestes).
(GRE111, $13.00) |
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The Age of Alexander, Nine Greek Lives
Plutarch
LITERATURE
Plutarch's classic history of Alexander the Great.
(GRE139, $15.00) |
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Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.
Peter Green
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
An outstanding biography of the complex ruler. Green captures all the adventure, romance and brutish violence of the man and his times with historical accuracy, including vivid char-acter sketches of Darius, Aristotle and other famous personalities.
(GRE56, $22.95) |
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Alexander the Great
Robin Lane Fox
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
A popular biography of Alexander the Great, noteworthy for its scholarship, great descriptions and psychological insight.
(GRE17, $16.00) |
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Alexander the Great, Son of the Gods
Alan Fildes
Joann Fletcher
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
An illustrated overview of King Alexander III of Macedon, organized chronologically, featuring 120 color illustrations of ancient art.
(GRE288, $17.95) |
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Alexander's Path
Freya Stark
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
Stark retraces the route of Alexander the Great along the shores of Turkey, passing through Xanthus, Miletus and Myra. An excellent companion for a trip between Kusadasi and Antalya.
(TKY32, $15.95) |
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All the Pain Money Can Buy, The Life of Christina Onassis
William Wright
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
A salacious account of the charmed life and unfortunate death of Christina.
(GRE141, $26.95) |
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The Ancient City, Life in Classical Athens and Rome
Peter Connolly
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
A panorama of life in the ancient world, stunningly illustrated.
(ITL82, $26.95) |
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The Ancient Greece of Odysseus
Peter Connolly
ARCHAEOLOGY
YOUNG ADULTS
An illustrated retracing of the legendary hero's journey through the ancient Mediterranean world, much enhanced by site reconstructions and photographs depicting archaeological discoveries. For ages 12 to 14.
(GRE33, $15.95) |
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Ancient Greece, A Concise History
Peter Green
HISTORY
OUT OF PRINT
A lively, illustrated history of Greece from the Stone Age to the death of Alexander the Great. With good maps, a bibliography for further reading and hundreds of black-and-white photos of sites and objects.
(GRE04, $18.95) |
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Ancient Greece, Cultural Atlas for Young People
Anton Powell
ARCHAEOLOGY
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An illustrated guide to Greek history, life and culture from the Bronze Age through Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic kingdoms.
(GRE42, $35.00) |
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Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times
Thomas R. Martin
ART & ARCHITECTURE
An introduction to Greek history, culture and politics from prehistory to 30 B.C.
(GRE212, $15.95) |
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Ancient Greece: The Famous Monuments
G. Behor
ARCHAEOLOGY
FAVORITE
A great book relating ancient Greek ruins to the highly-decorated civic and religious buildings they once were via ingenious overlaid acetate illustrations.
(GRE172, $32.95) |
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Ancient Greek Athletics
Stephen G. Miller
HISTORY
An illustrated portrait and history of the Olympic and other athletic festivals.
(GRE207, $35.00) |
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The Ancient Greeks
Moses I. Finley
HISTORY
An enjoyable, accessible introduction to the world of the ancient Greeks by the well-renowned Classics commentator.
(GRE105, $15.00) |
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The Ancient Mediterranean
Michael Grant
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
Grant explores the realms of archaeology, geography, art and economics to sketch this classic portrait of the ancient world, from prehistory through the Roman Imperium, and the influence on western civilization.
(MED10, $18.00) |
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The Ancient Olympic Games
Judith Swaddling
HISTORY
An attractively illustrated survey of the religion, mythology and celebration of sport at Olympia.
(GRE158, $19.95) |
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The Ancient Olympics, A History
Nigel Spivey
HISTORY
Spivey, a wonderful popular writer and classicist at Cambridge, offers a vivid history of Greek athletic contests, not just the Olympian but also the Pythian at Delphi, Isthmian at Corinth and Nemean at Argos.
(GRE206, $16.95) |
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Apartment in Athens
Glenway Wescott
LITERATURE
Glenwood Weskit's 1945 novel about a couple living in Athens during the Nazi Occupation.
(GRE198, $12.95) |
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The Archaeology of Ancient Greece
James Whitley
ARCHAEOLOGY
A clear, up-to-date survey of Greek archaeology.
(GRE211, $44.99) |
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The Archaeology of Greece: An Introduction
William R. Biers
HISTORY
Highly recommended for archaeology-minded travelers to Greece, this is an engaging, comprehensive survey of Greek archaeology from the Minoan civilization through the Hellenistic Age. Includes site plans and drawings as well as hundreds of black and white photos.
(GRE71, $24.95) |
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Archaic and Classical Greek Art
Robin Osborne
ART & ARCHITECTURE
A scholarly, well-illustrated introduction to the painting and sculpture of Dark Age to early Hellenistic Greece.
(GRE217, $27.95) |
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Archestratos of Gela, Greek Culture and Cuisine in the Fourth Century BCE: Text, Translation and Commentary
Archestratus
Alexander Sens
S. Douglas Olson
HISTORY
A translation and examination of Archestratus "Hedupatheia" (a.k.a. Life of Luxury).
(GRE137, $195.00) |
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The Argonautika, The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece
Apollonius of Rhodes
Peter Green
LITERATURE
The exciting narrative of Jason and the Argonauts on their Quest for the Golden Fleece is retold in this new translation of the Argonautika.
(GRE92, $24.95) |
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Aristophene's Lysistrata
Aristophanes
Nicholas Rudall
LITERATURE
Aristophen's great anti-war drama.
(GRE79, $9.95) |
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Aristotle's Poetics
Aristotle
Stephen Halliwell
LITERATURE
This essay is among the most influential works on art and theater in history.
(TTR22, $27.00) |
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Art and Experience in Classical Greece
J. J. Pollitt
ART & ARCHITECTURE
An illustrated study of Greek sculpture, architecture and painting from 480-320 BC. This exploration places works in the context of the Classical Period by referencing the philosophy, literature, and politics of the time.
(GRE272, $26.99) |
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Ataturk, The Biography of the Founder of Modern Turkey
Andrew Mango
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
Mango expertly traces Ataturk's rise to power after World War I, when this complex leader created the modern Turkish state and redefined the relationship between Europe and the Middle East.
(TKY52, $24.95) |
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Athenian Agora, Excavations in the Heart of Classical Athens
John M. Camp
Colin Renfrew
ART & ARCHITECTURE
For anyone wondering about the history and significance of Athen's great public gathering place, we couldn't recommend more highly this lucid, wonderfully illustrated history. Includes excellent maps, site plans and photos.
(GRE169, $24.95) |
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The Athenian Trireme, The History and Reconstruction of an Ancient Greek Warship
N.B. Rankov
J.F. Coates
J.S. Morrison
HISTORY
A survey of new information gleaned from the trials of Olympias, a reconstructed Greek trireme.
(GRE153, $31.99) |
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Athens Delphi Egina Map
Freytag & Berndt
A map of the Attika region of central Greece, including Athens, Delphi and the island of Euboea at a scale of 1:250,000.
(GRE243, $9.95) |
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Athens Map
World Mapping Project
A map of the center of Athens and surroundings.
(GRE160, $8.99) |
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Athens: A Portrait of the City in Its Golden Age
Christian Meier
HISTORY
A monumental history of classical Athens.
(GRE62, $37.50) |
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The Balkans: Nationalism, War, and the Great Powers, 1804-1999
Misha Glenny
HISTORY
Glenny poignantly challenges the role of the Great Powers in the region in this survey.
(BLK32, $20.00) |
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The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization
Barry Strauss
HISTORY
A lively account of the 480 B. C. battle between Greece and Persia. Strauss, a military historian, draws on contemporary accounts of Herodotus, Aeschylus, and Plutarch.
(GRE234, $14.00) |
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Berlitz Greek Phrase Book
Inc. Berlitz International
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
(GRE336, $14.95) |
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The Best of the Achaeans, Concepts of the Hero in Archaic Greek Poetry
Gregory Nagy
LITERATURE
Hero worship and cults in Hellenic Greece.
(GRE128, $25.00) |
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The Best of the Argonauts, The Redefinition of the Epic Hero in Book One of Apollonius' Argonautica
James J. Clauss
HISTORY
A scholarly interpretation of the character Jason, as depicted in Apollonius' Argonautica.
(GRE94, $45.00) |
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Beyond the Edge of the Sea
Maurice Obregon
HISTORY
The adventures of Jason and the Argonauts, Ulysses and other explorers of the ancient world are recreated in this personal account of ships, navigation and geographical discovery.
(MED50, $11.95) |
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Birds Without Wings
Louis De Bernieres
LITERATURE
Louis De Bernieres offers sweeping historical scope, memorable characters, drama, and many new vocabulary words in this stupendous novel set in Anatolia during the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
(TKY91, $15.95) |
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Black Sea
Neal Ascherson
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
Ascherson weaves his own travels and impressions with a fascinating account of the history of the region in this skillful portrait.
(RUS46, $18.00) |
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The Black Sea, A History
Charles King
HISTORY
A brisk narrative history of the region showing the Black Sea as uniting diverse cultures in the Balkans, Central Asia and Middle East.
(EUR173, $29.95) |
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Blue Guide Athens
Robin Barber
GUIDEBOOK
A handbook to archaeology, history and culture of Athens.
(GRE159, $22.95) |
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Blue Guide Greece, The Mainland
Sherry Marker
James Pettifer
GUIDEBOOK
With extensive background on the history, art, architecture and culture of mainland Greece, serious-minded travelers will not want to be without this much-loved guide.
(GRE40, $32.95) |
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A Brief History of Ancient Greece: Politics, Society, and Culture
Sarah B. Pomeroy
HISTORY
A lively account of Greek civilization and history, covering the entire period from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Era.
(GRE229, $42.95) |
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The Byzantines
Guglielmo Cavallo
Thomas Dunlap
HISTORY
A collection of essays on the people of the Byzantine Empire.
(TKY66, $26.00) |
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Byzantium and the Early Islamic Conquests
Walter Kaegi
HISTORY
A classic history, painstakingly researched and utterly absorbing. It explores the evolution of the 1100-year-old Constantinople into the powerful capital of the Ottoman sultans; an essential reference to the Medieval east.
(TKY19, $43.00) |
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Byzantium, A History
John Haldon
HISTORY
A short, academic history of the Byzantine empire.
(TKY78, $32.50) |
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Byzantium, The Apogee
John Julius Norwich
HISTORY
Part Two in Norwich's three part history of the Byzantine Empire.
(TKY70, $49.95) |
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C.P. Cavafy, Collected Poems
C.P. Cavafy
LITERATURE
A collection of poems from one of the most highly regarded poets of 20th century poetry.
(GRE87, $19.95) |
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Cadogan Guide Greek Islands
Dana Facaros
GUIDEBOOK
A comprehensive look at the islands from the excellent British guidebook series.
(GRE25, $19.95) |
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Cadogan Guide The Peloponnese & Athens
Dana Facaros
GUIDEBOOK
This comprehensive look at the Peloponnese provides insightful cultural and historical background, and up-to-date practical information
(GRE103, $22.95) |
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The Cambridge Companion to the Hellenistic World
Gle Bugh
REFERENCE
A collection of 15 original essays on the Hellenistic world, covering the period from Alexander the Great to Kleopatra VII of Egypt, organized thematically, with chapters on religion, philosophy, family, economy, material culture, and military campaigns, among other topics.
(GRE256, $32.99) |
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Celebrating Homer's Landscapes, Troy and Ithaca Revisited
John Victor Luce
ARCHAEOLOGY
This study examines the Greek landscape with reference to Homer's poetic descriptions. The author recreated the voyage of Odysseus, illustrating Troy, Ithaca and other sites with gorgeous color photographs.
(GRE80, $45.00) |
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The Children's Homer, The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
Padraic Colum
Willy Pogany
LITERATURE
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Three-time Newbery Award-winning author Padraic Colum retells the great adventure stories for young readers.
(GRE46, $9.95) |
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A City Through Time, The Story of a City -- from Ancient Colony to Vast Metropolis
Philip Steele
Steve Noon
HISTORY
YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
An illustrated look at the chronology of a fictional Greek colony as it progresses from ancient to modern times.
(GRE199, $17.99) |
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Classic Myths to Read Aloud
William F. Russell
LITERATURE
FAMILY
Short, suspenseful and recast in vivid, crystal-clear language for kids, these essential Greek and Roman myths can be read in a few minutes each.
(GRE19, $13.95) |
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Classical Myth
Barry Powell
LITERATURE
A textbook survey of Greek and Roman mythology, first published in 1933, with established translations and commentary.
(GRE222, $75.00) |
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Classical Mythology
Mark Morford
Robert Lenordon
LITERATURE
A survey of Greek mythology, written for the undergraduate.
(GRE132, $47.95) |
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Classical Mythology, Images and Insights
Stephen Harris
Gloria Platzner
LITERATURE
A comprehensive introduction to Greco-Roman mythology, geared for undergraduates.
(GRE213, $95.50) |
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Companion Guide Greece
Brian de Jongh
GUIDEBOOK
A comprehensive personable guide to all mainland Greece. Highly recommended.
(GRE134, $34.95) |
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Companion Guide Istanbul
John Freely
GUIDEBOOK
A remarkably comprehensive, old-fashioned guide to the culture, art and antiquities of Istanbul and the Marmara.
(TKY62, $34.95) |
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The Complete Greek Temples
Tony Spawforth
ART & ARCHITECTURE
A sourcebook, gazetteer and illustrated overview ancient Greek temples throughout the Mediterranean.
(MED97, $40.00) |
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A Concise History of Byzanitum
Warren T. Treadgold
HISTORY
A brief survey of the Byzantine Empire.
(TKY69, $29.95) |
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A Concise History of Greece
Richard Clogg
HISTORY
An engaging and scholarly short history of Greece from the late 1700s to the end of the 20th century.
(GRE286, $23.99) |
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Corelli's Mandolin
Louis De Bernieres
LITERATURE
This lyrical novel captures the humanity, quirks and loves of village life in Greece. A satire of war, the novel is set on the Greek island of Cephallonia during the Italian occupation in the 1940s.
(GRE51, $14.95) |
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Corfu Map
Freytag & Berndt
A folded paper map of the island at a scale of 1:100,000.
(GRE170, $10.95) |
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Crete Map
Freytag & Berndt
A detailed regional map of Crete at a 1:200,000 scale.
(GRE07, $10.95) |
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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
Ingri D'Aulaire
Edgar D'Aulaire
LITERATURE
FAMILY
This beloved collection of Greek tales includes oversize, vivid illustrations. Intended for children ages 9-12.
(GRE75, $19.95) |
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Dancing Girl: Themes and Improvisations in a Greek Village Setting
Thordis Simonsen
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
A collection of 44 vignettes about the Greek village of Elika.
(GRE86, $14.25) |
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Diaspora, Jews Amidst Greeks and Romans
Erich S. Gruen
HISTORY
Erich Gruen, a professor at UC Berkeley, examines what life was like for Jews living throughout the ancient Greek world.
(GRE278, $23.00) |
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Dictionary of Classical Mythology
John Edward Zimmerman
LITERATURE
A comprehensive reference to classical mythology.
(GRE84, $7.99) |
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The Distaff Side, Representing the Female in Homer's Odyssey
Beth Cohen
LITERATURE
A collection of essays on the role, significance and representation of women in the Odyssey
(GRE193, $53.00) |
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The Dream of Reason, A History of Western Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance
Anthony Gottlieb
HISTORY
An elegant introduction to Greek thought with choice selections by Plato, Socrates, Aristotle et al along with enlightening commentary by the executive editor of The Economist.
(GRE280, $18.95) |
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Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture
Slobodan Curcic
Richard Krautheimer
ART & ARCHITECTURE
An authoritative guide to the subject.
(TKY72, $37.00) |
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Early Christian and Byzantine Art
John Lowden
ART & ARCHITECTURE
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
An illustrated guide to the architectural heritage of the early Christian period (860-1453), with a survey of the philosophy and intellectual climate of the time.
(EUR23, $24.95) |
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Early Cycladic Sculpture
Pat Getz-Preziosi
ART & ARCHITECTURE
An introduction to the modern-looking ancient stone sculptures of the Cyclades.
(GRE72, $27.50) |
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Early Greece
Oswyn Murray
ARCHAEOLOGY
(GRE313, $23.00) |
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The Echo of Greece
Edith Hamilton
HISTORY
A classic by the author of The Greek Way and The Roman Way.
(GRE306, $12.95) |
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Eleni
Nicholas Gage
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
Nicholas Gage recalls the life of his mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, executed by guerillas during the Greek civil war of the 1940s.
(GRE123, $14.95) |
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The Etruscan
Mika Waltari
LITERATURE
A historical novel set in sixth century BC, by the famed Finnish author of "The Egyptian." Originally published in 1956.
(ITL254, $38.95) |
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Euripides IV: Rhesus, the Suppliant Women, Orestes and Iphigenia in Aulis
Euripides
LITERATURE
A volume in The Complete Greek Tragedies translated by Richard Lattimore and David Grene.
(GRE261, $11.00) |
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Eurydice Street, A Place in Athens
Sofka Zinovieff
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
Zinovieff, a transplanted Englishwoman, trained as an anthropologist and married to a Greek Diplomat, is an appreciative, dead-on guide to Athens, its character, aspirations and reality.
(GRE253, $14.95) |
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Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo
Plato
Benjamin Jowett
HISTORY
(GRE109, $11.00) |
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Eyewitness Guide Greece, Athens and the Mainland
Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK
This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions.
(GRE38, $25.00) |
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Eyewitness Guide Turkey
Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK
Gorgeously illustrated and filled with excellent maps, this compact book is a thorough overview of Turkey, its history, traditions, cultures and sights. With hundreds of color photographs and illustrations.
(TKY82, $25.00) |
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Eyewitness Top Ten Athens
Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK
A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions, events, restaurants, shops and excursions in Athens.
(GRE219, $12.00) |
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Fall of Troy in Early Greek Poetry and Art
Michael J. Anderson
LITERATURE
An academic study of the evolution Greek epic poetry and art.
(GRE174, $80.00) |
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Farewell to Salonica
Leon Sciaky
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
FAVORITE
In this affectionate memoir, and portrait of a city now changed forever, Sciaky looks back the thriving, polygot Salonica of his youth.
(GRE236, $14.95) |
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Fire From Heaven
Mary Renault
LITERATURE
The first installment of Renault's trilogy of historical novels on the life of Alexander the Great, displaying the author's extensive background in ancient history. This volume focuses on Alexander's life up to the age of 20, when he assumed the kingship on his father Phillip's assassination.
(GRE122, $14.95) |
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The First Fossil Hunters, Paleontology in Greek and Roman Times
Adrienne Mayor
Peter Dodson
HISTORY
Griffins, Giants Centaurs -- the stuff of myth, or an early attempt to explain fossil skeletons?
(HSC14, $62.50) |
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Fodor's Exploring the Greek Islands
Sylvie Franquet
GUIDEBOOK
An excellent, up-to-date overview of the Greek Islands and their attractions.
(GRE47, $22.00) |
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The Foods of the Greek Islands, Cooking and Culture at the Crossroads of the Mediterranean
Aglaia Kremezi
FOOD
Kremezi spent eight years collecting the recipes appearing in this cookbook. The book is also filled with lively histories of the islands, cultural asides and stunning photographs. Perfect for anyone interested in Greek island life.
(GRE120, $40.00) |
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Formation of Islamic Art
Oleg Grabar
ART & ARCHITECTURE
A classic on the art and architecture of the Islamic World by a prominent authority.
(ARB28, $29.00) |
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Fragments of Culture, The Everyday of Modern Turkey
Deniz Kandiyoti
HISTORY
A loosely organized collection of scholarly articles addressing everyday life.
(TKY97, $25.00) |
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Funeral Games
Mary Renault
LITERATURE
This third book in Renault's masterful Alexander the Great trilogy begins with his early death and chronicles the tense years immediately following as family members and political rivals struggled for power.
(GRE251, $14.95) |
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Gates of Fire
Steven Pressfield
LITERATURE
A historical novel telling the story of the Battle of Thermopylae, where a handful of Spartan knights held off Xerxes and the Persian army for a week before being slaughtered. A page-turner.
(GRE127, $7.99) |
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A Geological Companion to Greece and the Aegean
Michael Higgins
NATURAL HISTORY
A popular account of the geology of the Aegean, with detailed local maps, satellite photographs and a glossary. Written for the traveler, it places particular emphasis on archaeological sites and the development of settlements.
(GRE49, $75.50) |
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The Glorious Foods of Greece
Diane Kochilas
FOOD
The final word on Greek cuisine.
(GRE154, $40.00) |
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God Lives in St. Petersburg, and Other Stories
Tom Bissell
LITERATURE
Six fast-paced tales set in Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and the Aral Sea by the author of Chasing the Sea.
(CAS117, $13.95) |
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The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
Aliki
LITERATURE
YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Illustrated tales of the gods for younger readers (ages 6-9) by the popular artist and childrens' book author.
(GRE228, $6.99) |
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The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral
Robert A. Scott
ART & ARCHITECTURE
An accessible overview of the medieval cathedral, its history, design and architecture with black-and-white photographs.
(EUR190, $17.95) |
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Greece Map
HEMA Maps
A folded map of Greece, extending west as far as Istanbul. Scale 1:750,000
(GRE149, $12.95) |
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Greece Map
Michelin Travel Publications
A map of mainland Greece and the islands at a scale of 1:700,000.
(GRE65, $11.95) |
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Greece Map
World Mapping Project
A colorful shaded map of Greece, the Greek Islands and the west coast of Turkey, at a scale of 1:650,000.
(GRE24, $9.99) |
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Greece! Rome! Monsters!
John Harris
Calef Brown
LITERATURE
YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A children's primer on Greek and Roman myths as seen through 20 notable monsters. Illustrator Calef Brown provides quirky, colorful illustrations, while John Harris describes each monster, from the terrifying to fanciful. With a pronunciation guide and a reading quiz. Ages 9-12.
(GRE171, $16.95) |
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Greece, A Country Study
Glenn E. Curtis
HISTORY
A sourcebook geared for a university audience.
(GRE287, $29.50) |
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Greece, A True Book
David Petersen
Christine Petersen
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A welcome introduction to Greece for younger readers ages 6-8, including much information about modern Greece as well as an introduction to classic tales and personalities from the ancient world.
(GRE155, $6.95) |
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The Greek Achievement: The Foundation of the Western World
Charles Freeman
ART & ARCHITECTURE
A comprehensive survey of 2,000 years of Greek history for the general reader.
(GRE143, $22.00) |
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Greek Art
John Boardman
ART & ARCHITECTURE
A brief survey of classical Greek art and architecture, revised to reflect recent archaeology, this book presents hundreds of paintings, frescoes and other objects from antiquity, each in its cultural context.
(GRE12, $21.95) |
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Greek Art
Nigel Spivey
ART & ARCHITECTURE
Geared towards art history students, this concise survey of Greek art is also an excellent overview of the subject for the traveler. Divided thematically, it covers major artists, myths and plays in addition to temple sculpture and architecture.
(GRE68, $24.95) |
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Greek Art and Archaeology
John Griffiths Pedley
ART & ARCHITECTURE
A broad survey of Greek art and archaeology spanning 3,000 years.
(GRE121, $66.00) |
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Greek Art and Archaeology
John Griffiths Pedley
ART & ARCHITECTURE
A survey of Greek art, archaeology, and civilization aimed at undergraduates.
(GRE187, $80.00) |
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The Greek Cities of Magna Graecia and Sicily
Fausto Longo
Lorena Jannelli
Luca Cerchiai
HISTORY
An engaging history of the Western Greek colonies in Sicily and southern Italy in the eight and seventh centuries B.C., featuring 240 magnificent color illustrations, maps and a site-by-site review of major archaeological sites.
(ITL751, $39.95) |
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Greek Civilization, An Introduction
Brian A. Sparkes
HISTORY
A good overview of the ancient Greeks and their world.
(GRE54, $34.95) |
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Greek Gods, Human Lives: What We Can Learn from Myths
Mary Lefkowitz
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
Lefkowitz draws on the Iliad, Odyssey and other classic texts in this intriguing analysis of ancient gods and beliefs.
(GRE239, $19.00) |
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Greek Homosexuality
Kenneth Dover
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
The classic history of homosexuality in ancient Greece.
(GRE66, $25.50) |
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The Greek Myths, Complete Edition
Robert Graves
LITERATURE
A collection of Greek myths written in a simple, narrative style by Robert Graves, author of I, Claudius (ITL429).
(GRE274, $19.95) |
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A Greek Portfolio
Constantine Manos
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
A classic collection of photographs from the early 1960s by the Magnum Photos photographer on assignment in Greece.
(GRE147, $50.00) |
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The Greek Way
Edith Hamilton
HISTORY
The book to read if you ever doubt the mark the ancient Greeks have left on Western society.
(GRE107, $13.95) |
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The Greek World, Art and Civilization in Magna Graecia and Sicily
Giovanni Pugliese Carratelli
ART & ARCHITECTURE
A thorough presentation of the art and artifacts of the Greek settlements on the western coast of Italy.
(GRE151, $85.00) |
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Greek, A Language Map
Kristine K. Kershul
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers.
(GRE241, $7.95) |
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Greek, Start Speaking Today
Educational Services Corporation
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
A 90-minute crash course in Greek with two audio tapes and a phrasebook. The course focuses on useful phrases and dialogue.
(GRE233, $21.95) |
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The Greeks
Kenneth Dover
HISTORY
A thematic approach to ancient Greek sculpture, poetry, philosophy, and art.
(GRE15, $14.95) |
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The Greeks and Greek Civilization
Jacob Burckhardt
Oswyn Murray
Sheila Stern
HISTORY
Continuously in print since its publication in 1860, this is a ground-breaking book that has shaped our modern view of ancient Greece, focused on the Greek character as revealed by its literature.
(GRE64, $18.95) |
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The Greeks, an Introduction to Their Culture
Robin Sowerby
HISTORY
A concise, scholarly survey of the Greek legacy in literature, philosophy and the arts.
(GRE163, $35.95) |
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Greene on Capri, A Memoir
Shirley Hazzard
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
This book is ultimately a memoir about the author's friendship with Graham Greene, but there's plenty of commentary of Capri's history and culture for those seeking a flavor of the place.
(ITL440, $15.00) |
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A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey
Mitchell Reddish
Clyde Fant
GUIDEBOOK
A guide to the places, history and archaeology of the journeys of the Apostle Paul across Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, geared for the traveler.
(MED90, $27.95) |
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Guide to Greece, Central Greece Vol. 1
Pausanias
Peter Levi
GUIDEBOOK
A sprightly translation of Pausanias's comprehensive guide to the tombs, museums and sites in Central Greece during the height of Roman rule in the 2nd Century.
(GRE165, $18.00) |
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Guide to the Palace of Nestor
Carl Blegen
Marion Rawson
ARCHAEOLOGY
A slim site guide with color and black-and-white illustrations of artefacts, ruins and frescos.
(GRE168, $7.50) |
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A Handbook of Greek Art: A Survey of the Visual Arts
Gisela M. A. Richter
ART & ARCHITECTURE
An illustrated handbook covering the whole range of Hellenic art.
(GRE16, $22.95) |
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Hellenistic Monarchies, Selected Papers
Christian Habicht
REFERENCE
(GRE257, $80.00) |
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The Hellenistic World and the Coming of Rome
Erich S. Gruen
HISTORY
An academic study of Roman imperialism in Greece.
(MED67, $50.00) |
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Helmet of Horror
Victor Pelevin
LITERATURE
(GRE250, $18.95) |
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Here Is Where We Meet
John Berger
LITERATURE
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, $14.00) |
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Heritage and Hellenism, The Reinvention of Jewish Tradition
Erich S. Gruen
HISTORY
(GRE277, $24.95) |
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Hippocrates in a World of Pagans and Christians
Owsei Temkin
HISTORY
A scholarly look on Hippocratic practice in Christianity.
(MED69, $25.95) |
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Hippocratic Writings
G.E.R Lloyd
W.N. Mann
HISTORY
A collection of writings attributed to Hippocrates.
(GRE161, $15.00) |
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The Histories
Herodotus
HISTORY
In what may be the first travel book, Herodotus records the heroic struggle between Europe and Asia that culminated in the invasion of Greece by Xerxes.
(MED15, $10.00) |
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The History of the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides
Walter Blanco
Jennifer Tolbert
HISTORY
The classic account of the debilitating war between the two chief city-states, Athens and Sparta, from 431 to 404 B.C.
(GRE102, $15.00) |
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The Homeric Hymns
Susan Shelmerdine
LITERATURE
The introduction, notes and accompanying black-and-white photographs illuminate this collection of 33 poems in celebration of Greek gods and goddesses.
(GRE285, $10.95) |
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Homeric Responses
Gregory Nagy
EXPLORATION
A highly theoretical attempt at answering age-old questions regarding Homeric poetics.
(GRE215, $25.00) |
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If Not, Winter, Fragments of Sappho
Anne Carson
LITERATURE
Well-regarded poet Anne Carson offers a beautiful, modern translation of Sappho's poetry. With the original Greek on facing pages.
(GRE314, $14.95) |
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The Iliad of Homer
Homer
Robert Fagles
LITERATURE
The acclaimed new translation of Homer's definitive epic poem.
(GRE20, $14.00) |
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The Iliad of Homer
Homer
Richmond Lattimore
LITERATURE
The classic edition of Homer's Iliad, masterfully translated by Richmond Lattimore.
(GRE203, $14.00) |
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The Iliad of Homer, A New Prose Translation
Homer
Martin Hammond
LITERATURE
(GRE110, $12.00) |
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The Iliad, Volume 1, Books 1-12
Homer
William F. Wyatt
LITERATURE
A version of the Iliad useful for students, with ancient Greek and English on facing pages. This first volume covers books 1-12.
(GRE175, $24.00) |
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The Iliad/The Odyssey
Robert Fagles
LITERATURE
A combined edition of the celebrated Fagles translation of Homer.
(GRE197, $31.95) |
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The Iliad/The Odyssey
Homer
Robert Fagles
Bernard Knox
LITERATURE
A boxed edition of the Fagles translation of Homer, celebrated for its clarity and expressiveness. In two hardcover volumes, with a handsome slipcase.
(GRE282, $75.00) |
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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece
Sean Sheehan
ART & ARCHITECTURE
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A survey from A to Z of the history, art, myths, culture, and everyday life of ancient Greece for kids ages nine and up. With 250 color and 50 black-and-white illustrations.
(GRE164, $19.95) |
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In Search of the Trojan War
Michael Wood
ARCHAEOLOGY
This handsomely illustrated book examines the archaeology, history and legends of Troy -- a vivid analysis of the ancient world by the peripatetic anthropologist and documentary filmmaker Michael Wood.
(GRE52, $22.95) |
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In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great
Michael Wood
HISTORY
An illustrated account of Alexander's ten-year conquest of 4th-century cities from Macedonia to Egypt, Persia, Central Asia and India.
(MED23, $21.95) |
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In the Shadow of Olympus, The Emergence of Macedon
Eugene Borza
HISTORY
Detailed, scholarly and of general interest, this book traces the history of Macedonia from prehistory to Greek city-state and major kingdom on the stage of ancient history.
(GRE57, $21.95) |
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In the Steps of St. Paul
H.V. Morton
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
Playing both pilgrim and traveler in this book, Morton charmingly mixes history with offhand humor, anecdote and keen observation. Bible in hand, he journeys through Syria, Cyprus, Turkey, Macedonia, Greece and Rhodes, ending fittingly at the Tomb of St. Paul.
(MED70, $22.00) |
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Innocents Abroad
Mark Twain
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
Mark Twain's witty and classic account of his 1867 grand tour of Europe.
(MDE08, $14.95) |
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Insight Compact Guide Athens
Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK
A pocket travel guide with photos and maps.
(GRE112, $7.95) |
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Insight Guide Mediterranean Cruises
Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK
Covering 120 ports of call throughout the Mediterranean from the Canary Islands to Egypt.
(MED94, $22.95) |
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Insight Guide Turkey
Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK
Featuring hundreds of photographs and observant essays on history, culture and nature.
(TKY38, $22.95) |
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Inventing Paradise: The Greek Journey, 1937-1947
Edmund Keeley
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
Edmund Keeley's account of Henry Miller and Lawrence Durell in Greece.
(GRE96, $22.95) |
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The Ionian Mission
Patrick O'Brian
LITERATURE
The eighth volume in the rousing Aubrey and Maturin series takes the commander and his naturalist sidekick into the eponymous Ionian Isles.
(MED26, $14.95) |
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The Ionian Mission
Patrick O'Brian
LITERATURE
One of O'Brian's popular ocean-going novels set in the Ottoman Mediterranean.
(MED60, $24.00) |
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Islam, The Straight Path
John L. Esposito
RELIGION
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