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

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)

Alps Map

Alps Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2010
  • MAP

This regional map (1:500,000), centered on the Alps, includes portions of Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and France. (ALP07, $14.95)

The Alps, A Cultural History

The Alps, A Cultural History


by Andrew Beattie

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

Beattie explores the turbulent past and vibrant present of the Alps, where early pioneers of tourism, mountaineering and scientific research have all left their mark. (ALP30, $35.00)

Architectural Guide Basel, 1980-2004


by Lutz Windhofel

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

This guide showcases 108 projects built between 1980 and 2004 in Basel Tri-National, an important center for modern architecture. (SWZ54, $29.95)

Basel in the Age of Burckhardt

Basel in the Age of Burckhardt


by Lionel Gossman

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 622 PAGES

In this scholarly, engaging history Gossman looks at the 19th century independent city-republic of Basel through the lens of four of its key figures -- sociologist Johann Jacob Bachofen, historian Jacob Burckhard, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and his colleague and neighbor, theologian Franz Overbeck. (SWZ57, $32.50)

The Bernese Alps, Switzerland

The Bernese Alps, Switzerland


by Kev Reynolds

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

A compact, practical guide to exploring the high mountains, glaciers and valley walks of Interlaken, Grindelwald and Kanderstag. This guide covers not only the Bernese Oberland but also the south side of the Jungfrau. (SWZ39, $22.95)

The Best of the Alps

The Best of the Alps


by Jay Cowan

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 169 PAGES

A tour of 11 well known resorts throughout the Alps, illustrated in full-color photos. With descriptions of popular activities, events and a short history of each resort. (ALP18, $19.95)

Bodies from the Ice

Bodies from the Ice


by James M. Deem

  • SCIENCE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 58 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Deem (Bodies from the Ash, Bodies from the Bog) offers kids a glimpse into prehistory, glaciology, archaeology and grisly fun in this overview of 5300-year-old Alpine Iceman Otzi and other through mummified human remains. (SCI268, $17.00)

Bradt Guide Switzerland Without a Car


by Anthony Lambert

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A practical guide to traveling in Switzerland. (SWZ27, $22.99)

Chamonix to Zermatt, The Walker's Haute Route

Chamonix to Zermatt, The Walker's Haute Route


by Kev Reynolds

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 187 PAGES

A practical guide to the classic Haute Route, covering each segment of the long-distance walk, and including an introduction to the region. (ALP21, $19.95)

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

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)

Daisy Miller

Daisy Miller


by Henry James

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 126 PAGES

A classic story of a young American woman's innocent flirtation and its misinterpretation by a sophisticated European man, set in Lac Leman and Chillon. This is James' first fictional work to gain mass popularity and one of his great American female portraits. (SWZ09, $7.00)

Eyewitness Guide Switzerland

Eyewitness Guide Switzerland


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 328 PAGES

A compact, thoroughly illustrated guide, featuring over 900 photographs, good maps, and plenty of information on hiking in the Swiss Alps, natural and tourist attractions, and the history and arts of Switzerland. (SWZ45, $25.00)

Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus


by Mary Shelley

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 212 PAGES

This classic gothic novel, set around Lake Geneva, was written in 1816. (SWZ10, $7.95)

German, A Language Map

German, A Language Map


by Kristine K. Kershul

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1999
  • PLASTIC CARD

This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (GER165, $7.95)

Glacier Ice

Glacier Ice


by Austin Post | Edward R. LaChapelle

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 145 PAGES

A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers by two devoted men of ice. Ed LaChapelle's text is paired with Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers from Alaska and Chile to Switzerland, the Himalayas and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral


by Robert A. Scott

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES

An enthusiast, Scott presents history, design, architecture and wonder of the medieval cathedral and the great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)

Here Is Where We Meet

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)

Homestead

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)

Iceman: Uncovering the Life and Times of a Prehistoric Man Found in an Alpine Glacier

Iceman: Uncovering the Life and Times of a Prehistoric Man Found in an Alpine Glacier


by Brenda Fowler

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 313 PAGES

The complete story of the discovery of and controversy surrounding the frozen corpse of a prehistoric man found in the Tyrolian Alps. (ALP20, $20.00)

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)

Karen Brown's Switzerland, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries

Karen Brown's Switzerland, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries


by Karen Brown

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A guide to lodging of character and itineraries. (SWZ28, $19.95)

La Nouvelle Heloise

La Nouvelle Heloise


by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 421 PAGES

Rousseau may be best known for his political philosophy, but in this novel we see his softer side. This is the passionate story told through the letters of two lovers in a small town at the foot of the Alps. (SWZ19, $33.95)

Lonely Planet Central Europe

Lonely Planet Central Europe


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 662 PAGES
  • BEST SELLER

With dozens of maps, color photographs and sections on history and culture, this practical guide introduces Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland and their neighbors. (EUR94, $29.99)

Lonely Planet Switzerland

Lonely Planet Switzerland


by Damien Simonis

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 404 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series. (SWZ43, $22.99)

Mammals of Europe

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, $38.50)

Matterhorn Map

Matterhorn Map


by Swiss Government

  • MAP

A topographic map of the Matterhorn, published by the Swiss government at a scale of 1:25,000. (SWZ50, $16.95)

The Measure of Her Powers, An M.F.K. Fisher Reader

The Measure of Her Powers, An M.F.K. Fisher Reader


by M. F. K. Fisher

  • FOOD
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A fat, judicious selection of M.F.K. Fisher's writings, which spanned a lifetime and chronicled adventures (culinary and otherwise) in France, Switzerland and Italy, on shipboard and in her native California. (CUL01, $21.95)

Michelin Green Guide French Alps

Michelin Green Guide French Alps


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A compact, practical guide to the region in the classic Michelin style. (FRN197, $21.99)

Michelin Green Guide Switzerland

Michelin Green Guide Switzerland


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A survey of the cities, villages and sites of Switzerland in the classic Michelin style. (SWZ17, $21.99)

Monte Rosa Map


by MapLink

  • 1998
  • MAP

A topographic map of the Monte Rosa massif, which straddles the Swiss-Italian border. (SWZ41, $14.00)

Niki De Saint Phalle And Jean Tinguely Posters


by Isabel Siben

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

A bold, lively collection of reproductions from the duo's most important posters. Tinguely (1925-1991) grew up in Basel, which built museum dedicated to his machine sculptures, reliefs and drawings. (ART76, $25.00)

The Quotable Walker

The Quotable Walker


by Roger Gilbert

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A collection of short quotes on the art and passion of walking, including Edward Abbey's insight, "The longest journey begins with a single step, not with a turn of the ignition key." (WLK09, $22.00)

The Railfan Guide to Switzerland

The Railfan Guide to Switzerland


by George H. Drury

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

A guide to the trains of Switzerland. (SWZ25, $17.95)

Rick Steves' Switzerland Guide

Rick Steves' Switzerland Guide


by Rick Steves

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A personable, practical guide in the growing series by travel guru Rick Steves. (SWZ46, $19.95)

Rough Guide Switzerland

Rough Guide Switzerland


by Matthew Teller

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1010
  • PAPER
  • 552 PAGES

This comprehensive guide includes an excellent historical and cultural overview of Switzerland. (SWZ24, $22.99)

Solo Faces

Solo Faces


by James Salter

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 218 PAGES

The story of an American climber who, dissatisfied with his everyday life, travels to the Alps of southern France to tackle mountain peaks. The prose is glorious and the mountain-climbing scenes are as vivid as they get. (ALP14, $15.00)

Swiss Made, New Architecture from Switzerland


by Steven Spier | Tschanz, Martin

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

A look at the best of Switerzland's architects and architecture. (SWZ52, $45.00)

Switzerland North 551 Map


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • 2003
  • MAP

A detailed regional map of Switzerland and neighboring Germany at a scale of 1:200,000. With city plans of Basel, Bern and Zurich. (SWZ40, $12.95)

Switzerland Southeast 553 Map

Switzerland Southeast 553 Map


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • 2007
  • MAP

A detailed map covering southern Switzerland and neighboring areas of Italy and Austria. (SWZ36, $12.95)

Switzerland Southwest 552 Map

Switzerland Southwest 552 Map


by Michelin

  • 2003
  • MAP

A detailed travelers map at a scale 1:200,000, covering from Zurich south to Zermatt and Aosta and across to Geneva. (SWZ34, $8.95)

Tour of Mont Blanc, Complete Trekking Guide

Tour of Mont Blanc, Complete Trekking Guide


by Kev Reynolds

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 243 PAGES
  • COMING IN FEBRUARY

A compact guide to the classic Mont Blanc circuit, which includes a detailed guide to each section of the tour, as well as the author's own personable, encouraging remarks. (ALP24, $24.95)

Tour of the Matterhorn

Tour of the Matterhorn


by Hilary Sharp

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A compact guide to the 8-10 day hike around the Matterhorn, as well as shorter variants and peak ascent. With color and black-and-white photos, maps and elevations. (SWZ49, $19.95)

Trentino Alto-Adige Map

Trentino Alto-Adige Map


by Touring Club Italiano

  • MAP

A colorful regional map of the Italian Dolomites at a scale of 1:200,000. (ITL42, $14.95)

The Walker's Literary Companion

The Walker's Literary Companion


by Robert Gilbert | Anne Wallace | Jeffrey Robinson

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 352 PAGES

A diverse sampling of literature on the pleasures of walking, representing philosophers, naturalists, outcasts, athletes and intellectuals from Plato to Frank O'Hara. (WLK08, $24.00)

Walking

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)

Walking in the Alps

Walking in the Alps


by Kev Reynolds

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

A nicely illustrated, authoritative guide to hiking throughout the Alps. Reynolds covers a range of activities from day hikes to the classic hut-to-hut mountain walks. (SWZ44, $22.95)

Wallpaper City Guide Basel

Wallpaper City Guide Basel


by Wallpaper Magazine Editors

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

This sleek city guide focuses on art, design and architecture, with recommendations on where to eat, sleep and drink, as well as featured neighborhood and local shopping destinations all conveniently marked in tabbed sections. (SWZ53, $9.95)

Western Austria Tyrol Map

Western Austria Tyrol Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • MAP

A colorful regional map of western Austria, including the Tyrolean region. (AST05, $11.95)

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

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)

 

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