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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)
	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 • Paul Cartledge • HISTORY • Well-written, engrossing biography of the iconic leader, his times, military campaigns and strategies. (GRE294, $14.95)
	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)
	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)
	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 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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Blue Guide Athens • Robin Barber • GUIDEBOOK • A handbook to archaeology, history and culture of Athens. (GRE159, $22.95)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Corfu Map • Freytag & Berndt • A folded paper map of the island at a scale of 1:100,000. (GRE170, $10.95)
	Crete • John Freely • GUIDEBOOK • The definitive guide to the island of Crete and its archaeology, loosely organized as a leisurely visit. Freely interweaves travel information with a great deal about myths, legends and the history of the island in his narrative. (GRE03, $15.95)
	Crete Map • Freytag & Berndt • A detailed regional map of Crete at a 1:200,000 scale. (GRE07, $10.95)
	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 Cycladic Sculpture • Pat Getz-Preziosi • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An introduction to the modern-looking ancient stone sculptures of the Cyclades. (GRE72, $27.50)
	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 Greek Islands • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and an island-by-island synopsis of attractions. (GRE37, $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)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Gods and Heroes, A Family Tree of Greek Mythology • University of North Carolina • REFERENCE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • A guide to who's who in the world of the ancient Greeks in the form of a stunning four-foot by three-foot poster, handsomely printed in red, back and gold. (GRE34, $29.95)
	Golden Treasures of Troy, The Dream of Heinrich Schliemann • Herve Duchene • ARCHAEOLOGY • OUT OF PRINT • A colorful pocket-size encyclopedia, this jewel of a book tells the complete story of Schliemann and his extraordinary discovery of Troy. (TKY28, $12.95)
	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 and Western Turkey Map • Hallwag • A detailed map of Greece, includes Western Turkey, imported from Switzerland. (GRE39, $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 • HEMA Maps • A folded map of Greece, extending west as far as Istanbul. Scale 1:750,000 (GRE149, $12.95)
	Greece, A Country Study • Glenn E. Curtis • HISTORY • A sourcebook geared for a university audience. (GRE287, $29.50)
	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 and Archaeology • John Griffiths Pedley • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A survey of Greek art, archaeology, and civilization aimed at undergraduates. (GRE187, $80.00)
	Greek Art and Archaeology • John Griffiths Pedley • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A broad survey of Greek art and archaeology spanning 3,000 years. (GRE121, $66.00)
	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 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)
	Helen of Troy • Margaret George • LITERATURE • An engrossing and lucid historical novel about the legendary beauty and the war she launched from the best-selling author (Mary, Called Magdalene). (GRE295, $27.95)
	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)
	Honey from a Weed, Fasting and Feasting in Tuscany, Catalonia, The Cyclades and Apulia. • Patience Gray • FOOD • A knowledgeable, unfussy grand tour of the Mediterranean � its history and its foodstuffs � by Patience Gray, who traveled to Catalonia, the Cyclades, Apulia/Puglia and Tuscany. (ITL426, $39.95)
	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 • Homer • Robert Fagles • LITERATURE • The acclaimed new translation of Homer's definitive epic poem. (GRE20, $14.00)
	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)
	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)
	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 Isle of Stone • Nicholas Nicastro • LITERATURE • The Peloponnesian War of antiquity comes alive in this enthralling, detailed, historical novel, centered around two estranged, besieged, Spartan brothers. (GRE289, $7.99)
	It's All Greek to Me! A Tale of a Mad Dog And an Englishman, Ruins, Retsina--and Real Greeks • John Mole • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Described as "My Family and Other Animals meets A Year in Provence," this irreverent, loving portrait of Greece is one exapat's tale of 30 years in the country. Endearing British, the author highlights bother the eccentricities and charms of life in Greece. (GRE290, $16.00)
	The Jews in the Greek Age • Elias J. Bickerman • HISTORY • A study of the interaction between Greek and Jewish cultures during the Hellenistic period, by a professor of ancient history at Columbia University. (GRE279, $31.95)
	The King Must Die • Mary Renault • LITERATURE • A novel of Theseus, slayer of the Minotaur and king of Athens, including his Cretan adventures. The first in Renault's trilogy of well-researched page-turners. (GRE23, $14.95)
	Knopf Guide Athens and the Peloponnese • Knopf Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This lavishly produced guide to the city and surroundings includes maps, art and drawings. (GRE10, $26.00)
	Knopf Mapguide Athens • Knopf Guides • GUIDEBOOK • An ingenious book of foldout neighborhood maps with essential information about cultural attractions, food, accommodations, shopping and all the rest. (GRE218, $9.95)
	The Landmark Thucydides, A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War • Thucydides • Robert B. Strassler • LITERATURE • With maps, charts and historical background. (GRE205, $25.95)
	The Last Days of Socrates • Plato • HISTORY • A Penguin Classics edition of Plato's three dialogues on Socrates, the charges gainst him, his famous defense, and the events leading to his execution. (GRE258, $13.00)
	The Last of the Wine • Mary Renault • LITERATURE • Alexias, an Athenian soldier, grows to manhood under the influence of his friend Alkibiades and Socrates in this masterful historical novel set during the Peloponnesian War. (GRE247, $14.95)
	The Lawrence Durrell Travel Reader • Lawrence Durrell • Clint Willis • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Durrell's intoxicating reflections on Greece and the Mediterranean. With chapters on Corfu, Rhodes, Cyprus, Sicily, Delphi and Provence. (GRE186, $15.00)
	Lilac and Flag, An Old Wive's Tale of a City • John Berger • LITERATURE • Set in Troy, this is a beautifully written story about the power of love and in the face of poverty. (TKY47, $15.00)
	Lonely Planet Greece • David Willett • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive practical guide to Greece geared for independent travelers. (GRE50, $24.99)
	Lonely Planet Greek Islands • David Willett • GUIDEBOOK • A practical, comprehensive guide in the popular series. (GRE184, $22.99)
	Lonely Planet Greek Phrasebook, With Two-Way Dictionary • Markella Mikkelsen • Markella A. Callimassia • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A handy phrasebook for Greek basics. This guide focuses on pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (GRE100, $8.99)
	Magna Graecia, Greek Art from South Italy and Sicily • Aaron J. Paul • Michael J. Bennett • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Featuring color photographs of 80 spectacular terracotta sculptures, jewelry, ceramic and bronze vases and other objects. (ITL750, $50.00)
	Mammals of Europe • Priscilla Barrett • David W. MacDonald • FIELD GUIDE • 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, $34.95)
	The Mask of Apollo, a Novel • Mary Renault • LITERATURE • Master of historical fiction Mary Renault centers her story in the turbulent world of fourth-century B.C. Greece, where a tragic actor finds Plato and his friend trying to subdue the tyrannical ruler of Syracuse. (GRE224, $14.95)
	Master and Commander, The Far Side of the World • Peter Weir • LITERATURE • Russell Crowe stars in this adaptation of two Patrick O'Brian novels, a swashbuckling adventure set off the coast of Cape Horn in 1805. (GPS66, $39.98)
	The Maze • Panos Karnezis • LITERATURE • An enchanted novel of a Greek brigade in retreat across the Anatolian desert in 1922 with the Turkish army in pursuit. (GRE225, $14.00)
	Medea and Other Plays • Euripides • Philip Vellacott • LITERATURE • Euripides' classic drama of jealously and vengeance is brought to life in a modern translation by Philip Vellacot. (GRE90, $11.00)
	Mediterranean Sea Cruises Map • Freytag & Berndt • A double-sided, full-color map of the Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula and Black Sea, North Africa and the Levant, at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (MED36, $12.95)
	Mediterranean Winter, The Pleasures of History and Landscape in Tunisia, Sicily, Dalmatia, and Greece • Robert D. Kaplan • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • The prolific journalist and traveler revisits the Mediterranean of his youth in this extended meditation on the pleasures and freedom of life on the road. (MED78, $14.00)
	The Middle Sea, A History of the Mediterranean • John Julius Norwich • HISTORY • NEW • A marvelous writer who has already tackled Byzantium, the Normans in Sicily and Venice, Norwich spins his magic in this story of culture, trade and politics, royalty and rulers, wars and religion in the Mediterranean. (MED98, $20.00)
	Minoan and Mycenaean Art • Reynold Higgins • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A survey of the ancient art of Crete, Mycenae and the Cyclades in its cultural context, revised to include recent archaeology. With maps and 241 illustrations. (GRE61, $18.95)
	Minoans, Life in Bronze Age Crete • Rodney Castleden • ARCHAEOLOGY • An intriguing look at the ancient civilization of the Minoans. In this re-evaluation, Castleden places emphasis on Minoan religion, battle tactics, architecture and daily life. (GRE83, $39.95)
	Modern Greece • Thomas W. Gallant • HISTORY • A concise history of Greece over the last 200 years, incorporating politics, economics, and cultural movements. (GRE227, $49.95)
	The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece • Mark Ottaway • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Organized geographically, this handsome oversize picture book is an illustrated portrait of Greece with hundreds of color photographs accompanying lively essays. (GRE273, $40.00)
	Mounta Athos, Renewal in Paradise • Graham Speake • RELIGION • A comprehensive portrait of the 9th-century Orthodox monastery, its history and continuing traditions, an excellent survey for the pilgrim or traveler to the rugged peninsula. . (GRE179, $24.00)
	My Family and Other Animals • Gerald Durrell • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • In this hilarious memoir, Durrell recounts sparkling anecdotes of his childhood on Corfu in the 1930s -- not least his passion for the toads, tortoises, bats, scorpions and other creatures he dis-covered on the island. (GRE35, $14.00)
	Mykonos Map • Route Editions • A touring map of Mykonos at a scale of 1:30,000. (GRE148, $11.95)
	Mykonos Map • Freytag & Berndt • A detailed map of the island of Mykonos. (GRE180, $10.95)
	Mythology • Edith Hamilton • LITERATURE • The classic introduction to Greek and Roman mythology. (GRE82, $13.99)
	National Geographic Traveler Greece • Mike Gerrard • GUIDEBOOK • This abundantly illustrated guide to Greece and the Greek Islands includes essays on history and culture and limited practical travel details. (GRE178, $27.95)
	Nicholas, The Epic Journey from Saint to Santa Claus • Jeremy Seal • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A literate, entertaining and wide-ranging tale of the transformation and travels of Bishop (later Saint) Nicholas of Myra by the author of The Fez of the Heart. (TKY108, $24.95)
	North of Ithaka, A Granddaughter Returns to Greece and Discovers Her Roots • Eleni N. Gage • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A warm and down-to-earth memoir of a young woman returning to Lia in northwest Greece. (GRE255, $13.95)
	Odysseus, A Life • Charles Rowan Beye • LITERATURE • A chronicle of the life of Homer's Odysseus by a classicist with a wry sense of humor. Beye draws on recent scholarship, literature and archaeology in constructing this clever "biography" of the cunning wanderer. (GRE191, $13.95)
	The Odyssey • Homer • Robert Fagles • Ian McKellan • LITERATURE • Audio tape version of the acclaimed Fagles translation, featuring Ian McKellan. Abridged. (GRE136, $49.95)
	Odyssey • Homer • Stanley Lombardo • LITERATURE • A fresh translation of Homer into a modern colloquial voice. (GRE271, $10.95)
	The Odyssey (Fitzgerald Translation) • Robert Fitzgerald • Homer • LITERATURE • The Fitzgerald translation of Homer's epic poem of Odysseus and his journey home to Ithaca, first published in 1961. (GRE221, $12.00)
	Odyssey of Homer • Robert Fagles • LITERATURE • Translator Robert Fagles captures the poetry and power of The Odyssey in this new translation, celebrated for its clarity and expressiveness. (GRE30, $35.00)
	The Odyssey of Homer • Homer • Richmond Lattimore • LITERATURE • The classic edition of Homer's Odyssey, masterfully translated by Richmond Lattimore. (GRE204, $13.95)