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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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	The Age of Alexander, Nine Greek Lives • Plutarch • LITERATURE • Plutarch's classic history of Alexander the Great. (GRE139, $15.00)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Ancient Greek Athletics • Stephen G. Miller • HISTORY • An illustrated portrait and history of the Olympic and other athletic festivals. (GRE207, $35.00)
	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)
	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)
	The Ancient Olympic Games • Judith Swaddling • HISTORY • An attractively illustrated survey of the religion, mythology and celebration of sport at Olympia. (GRE158, $19.95)
	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)
	Apartment in Athens • Glenway Wescott • LITERATURE • Glenwood Weskit's 1945 novel about a couple living in Athens during the Nazi Occupation. (GRE198, $12.95)
	The Archaeology of Ancient Greece • James Whitley • ARCHAEOLOGY • A clear, up-to-date survey of Greek archaeology. (GRE211, $44.99)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Aristophene's Lysistrata • Aristophanes • Nicholas Rudall • LITERATURE • Aristophen's great anti-war drama. (GRE79, $9.95)
	Aristotle's Poetics • Aristotle • Stephen Halliwell • LITERATURE • This essay is among the most influential works on art and theater in history. (TTR22, $27.00)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Athens Map • World Mapping Project • A map of the center of Athens and surroundings. (GRE160, $8.99)
	Athens: A Portrait of the City in Its Golden Age • Christian Meier • HISTORY • A monumental history of classical Athens. (GRE62, $37.50)
	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)
	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)
	Berlitz Greek Phrase Book • Inc. Berlitz International • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • (GRE336, $14.95)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Blue Guide Athens • Robin Barber • GUIDEBOOK • A handbook to archaeology, history and culture of Athens. (GRE159, $22.95)
	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)
	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)
	The Byzantines • Guglielmo Cavallo • Thomas Dunlap • HISTORY • A collection of essays on the people of the Byzantine Empire. (TKY66, $26.00)
	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)
	Byzantium, A History • John Haldon • HISTORY • A short, academic history of the Byzantine empire. (TKY78, $32.50)
	Byzantium, The Apogee • John Julius Norwich • HISTORY • Part Two in Norwich's three part history of the Byzantine Empire. (TKY70, $49.95)
	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)
	Cadogan Guide Greek Islands • Dana Facaros • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive look at the islands from the excellent British guidebook series. (GRE25, $19.95)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Classical Mythology • Mark Morford • Robert Lenordon • LITERATURE • A survey of Greek mythology, written for the undergraduate. (GRE132, $47.95)
	Classical Mythology, Images and Insights • Stephen Harris • Gloria Platzner • LITERATURE • A comprehensive introduction to Greco-Roman mythology, geared for undergraduates. (GRE213, $95.50)
	Companion Guide Greece • Brian de Jongh • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive personable guide to all mainland Greece. Highly recommended. (GRE134, $34.95)
	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)
	The Complete Greek Temples • Tony Spawforth • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A sourcebook, gazetteer and illustrated overview ancient Greek temples throughout the Mediterranean. (MED97, $40.00)
	A Concise History of Byzanitum • Warren T. Treadgold • HISTORY • A brief survey of the Byzantine Empire. (TKY69, $29.95)
	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)
	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)
	Corfu Map • Freytag & Berndt • A folded paper map of the island at a scale of 1:100,000. (GRE170, $10.95)
	Crete Map • Freytag & Berndt • A detailed regional map of Crete at a 1:200,000 scale. (GRE07, $10.95)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Dictionary of Classical Mythology • John Edward Zimmerman • LITERATURE • A comprehensive reference to classical mythology. (GRE84, $7.99)
	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)
	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)
	Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture • Slobodan Curcic • Richard Krautheimer • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An authoritative guide to the subject. (TKY72, $37.00)
	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)
	Early Cycladic Sculpture • Pat Getz-Preziosi • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An introduction to the modern-looking ancient stone sculptures of the Cyclades. (GRE72, $27.50)
	Early Greece • Oswyn Murray • ARCHAEOLOGY • (GRE313, $23.00)
	The Echo of Greece • Edith Hamilton • HISTORY • A classic by the author of The Greek Way and The Roman Way. (GRE306, $12.95)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo • Plato • Benjamin Jowett • HISTORY • (GRE109, $11.00)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Fragments of Culture, The Everyday of Modern Turkey • Deniz Kandiyoti • HISTORY • A loosely organized collection of scholarly articles addressing everyday life. (TKY97, $25.00)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	The Glorious Foods of Greece • Diane Kochilas • FOOD • The final word on Greek cuisine. (GRE154, $40.00)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Greece Map • HEMA Maps • A folded map of Greece, extending west as far as Istanbul. Scale 1:750,000 (GRE149, $12.95)
	Greece Map • Michelin Travel Publications • A map of mainland Greece and the islands at a scale of 1:700,000. (GRE65, $11.95)
	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)
	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)
	Greece, A Country Study • Glenn E. Curtis • HISTORY • A sourcebook geared for a university audience. (GRE287, $29.50)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Greek Art and Archaeology • John Griffiths Pedley • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A broad survey of Greek art and archaeology spanning 3,000 years. (GRE121, $66.00)
	Greek Art and Archaeology • John Griffiths Pedley • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A survey of Greek art, archaeology, and civilization aimed at undergraduates. (GRE187, $80.00)
	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)
	Greek Civilization, An Introduction • Brian A. Sparkes • HISTORY • A good overview of the ancient Greeks and their world. (GRE54, $34.95)
	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)
	Greek Homosexuality • Kenneth Dover • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • The classic history of homosexuality in ancient Greece. (GRE66, $25.50)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	The Greeks • Kenneth Dover • HISTORY • A thematic approach to ancient Greek sculpture, poetry, philosophy, and art. (GRE15, $14.95)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Hellenistic Monarchies, Selected Papers • Christian Habicht • REFERENCE • (GRE257, $80.00)
	The Hellenistic World and the Coming of Rome • Erich S. Gruen • HISTORY • An academic study of Roman imperialism in Greece. (MED67, $50.00)
	Helmet of Horror • Victor Pelevin • LITERATURE • (GRE250, $18.95)
	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)
	Heritage and Hellenism, The Reinvention of Jewish Tradition • Erich S. Gruen • HISTORY • (GRE277, $24.95)
	Hippocrates in a World of Pagans and Christians • Owsei Temkin • HISTORY • A scholarly look on Hippocratic practice in Christianity. (MED69, $25.95)
	Hippocratic Writings • G.E.R Lloyd • W.N. Mann • HISTORY • A collection of writings attributed to Hippocrates. (GRE161, $15.00)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Homeric Responses • Gregory Nagy • EXPLORATION • A highly theoretical attempt at answering age-old questions regarding Homeric poetics. (GRE215, $25.00)
	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)
	The Iliad of Homer • Homer • Robert Fagles • LITERATURE • The acclaimed new translation of Homer's definitive epic poem. (GRE20, $14.00)
	The Iliad of Homer • Homer • Richmond Lattimore • LITERATURE • The classic edition of Homer's Iliad, masterfully translated by Richmond Lattimore. (GRE203, $14.00)
	The Iliad of Homer, A New Prose Translation • Homer • Martin Hammond • LITERATURE • (GRE110, $12.00)
	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)
	The Iliad/The Odyssey • Robert Fagles • LITERATURE • A combined edition of the celebrated Fagles translation of Homer. (GRE197, $31.95)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Innocents Abroad • Mark Twain • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Mark Twain's witty and classic account of his 1867 grand tour of Europe. (MDE08, $14.95)
	Insight Compact Guide Athens • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • A pocket travel guide with photos and maps. (GRE112, $7.95)
	Insight Guide Mediterranean Cruises • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • Covering 120 ports of call throughout the Mediterranean from the Canary Islands to Egypt. (MED94, $22.95)
	Insight Guide Turkey • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • Featuring hundreds of photographs and observant essays on history, culture and nature. (TKY38, $22.95)
	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)
	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)
	The Ionian Mission • Patrick O'Brian • LITERATURE • One of O'Brian's popular ocean-going novels set in the Ottoman Mediterranean. (MED60, $24.00)
	Islam, The Straight Path • John L. Esposito • RELIGION