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The Agricola and the Germania  •   Tacitus  •  Harold Mattingly  •  S.A. Handford   • HISTORY  •  Two texts of classical antiquity by Tacitus. Agricola is a eulogy for his father-in-law, the governor of Roman Britain. Germania is one of the earliest and most extensive account of the early Germanic World (EUR182, $14.00)
 
 
All Along the Danube: Recipes from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Romania, & Bulgaria  •  Marina Polvay   • FOOD  •  A cookbook full of classic recipes from Central Europe, with some valuable morsels of culture. (EUR42, $16.95)
 
 
All Quiet on the Western Front  •  Erich Maria Remarque   • LITERATURE  •  Written by a soldier in the kaiser's army, this novel has been hailed as the greatest novel of World War I, and was later made into a memorable film. (GER15, $15.00)
 
 
America's Great War, World War I and the American Experience  •  Robert H. Zieger   • HISTORY  •  A study of how America's future was profoundly shaped by its involvement in WWI. (WAR82, $29.95)
 
 
Amsterdam, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  Manfred Wolf   • ANTHOLOGY  •  Organized by district, these 17 contemporary short stories by modern Dutch writers, including Cees Nooteboom and Geert Mak, are set among the canals, cafes and neighborhoods of Amsterdam. (NTH33, $13.95)
 
 
The Anglo-Saxons  •  James Graham Campbell   • HISTORY  •  (GBR403, $28.00)
 
 
Anne Frank Remembered  •  Miep Gies  •  Allison Leslie Gold   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • YOUNG ADULTS  •  A memoir of Anne, the Frank family and occupied Amsterdam by Miep Gies, who with her husband and colleagues hid and protected the Franks through much of World War II. Ages 12 to adult. (NTH59, $14.00)
 
 
Art and Society in the Middle Ages  •  Georges Duby   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A study of the relationship between the production of art and the nature of Medieval society. (EUR85, $30.55)
 
 
Art Book Van Gogh: A Profound and Tormented Genius - His Life in Paintings  •  Anna Torterolo   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A colorful survey of the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh. (NTH51, $12.95)
 
 
Art From the Ashes  •  Lawrence L. Langer   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A powerful collection of stories, journals, essays, poetry and prose about the Holocaust (EUR131, $41.95)
 
 
The Art of Describing, Dutch Art of the Seventeenth-Century  •  Svetlana Alpers   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An original and controversial study that challenges the current en-vogue scholarship on Dutch art. (NTH69, $32.50)
 
 
The Autumn of the Middle Ages  •  Johan Huizinga   • HISTORY  •  A pioneering work of social and cultural history, this well-translated classic is a richly detailed portrait of life, thought and art in 14th- and 15th-century France and the Netherlands. (EUR17, $28.00)
 
 
Baedeker's Netherlands  •   Fodor's   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact and colorful guide to the country, featuring photographs and a useful pull-out map. (NTH38, $25.00)
 
 
Baltic Light, Early Open-Air Painting in Denmark and North Germany  •  Helmut Borsch-Supan  •  Helmut Rudolf Leppien  •  Catherine Johnston   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A beautifully illustrated work celebrating the plein air painting of the Baltic. (DMK23, $75.00)
 
 
Baroque and Rococo Art  •  Germain Bazin   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An excellent illustrated survey of Baroque and Rococo art and architecture, this volume in the acclaimed "World of Art" series is a good companion to the golden age of Middle Europe. (EUR53, $16.95)
 
 
Bauhaus  •  Frank Whitford   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A survey of the highly influential Bauhaus school of design. Whitford follows the movement from its early 20th century history in Germany up through the mark it has left on today's society. (GER55, $19.95)
 
 
Before the Deluge, A Portrait of Berlin in the 1920's  •  Otto Friedrich   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A fascinating portrait of Berlin in the 1920s, this book features illuminating essays and an extraordinary collection of contemporary images of the city before the devastation of WWII. (GER11, $17.99)
 
 
The Bells in Their Silence, Travels through Germany  •  Michael Gorra   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A reflection on a year in Germany, literary and finely tuned to culture, stereotype and self. The book is a rather mystifying mix of observation, literary analysis and philosophical musing. (GER142, $19.95)
 
 
Beneath the Wheel  •  Hermann Hesse   • LITERATURE  •  A short novel, set in a village in the Black Forest not unlike where Hesse was born. (GER105, $14.00)
 
 
Benelux Map  •   Michelin Travel Publications    •  A self-folding map covering the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg at a scale of 1:400,000. (NTH03, $12.95)
 
 
Berlin  •  David Large   • HISTORY  •  An engaging, textured portrait of the city from German Unification to 1989. (GER73, $32.50)
 
 
Berlin Alexanderplatz, The Story of Franz Biberkopf  •  Alfred Doblin   • LITERATURE  •  An expressionistic, shimmering novel set within the confines of Alexanderplatz in 1920s Berlin (later made into a movie by Fassbinder). (GER86, $20.95)
 
 
Berlin and Its Culture: A Historical Portrait  •  Ronald Taylor   • HISTORY  •  Organized chronologically, this illustrated survey covers the full range of the cultural history of Berlin from medieval architecture to expressionism during the Weimar years, and the 1980s art scene. (GER40, $55.00)
 
 
The Berlin Diaries  •  Marie Vassiltchikov   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • FAVORITE  •  The compulsively readable wartime account of an emigre Russian princess who was secretary to Adam Von Trott, mastermind of the failed 20th of July plot to assassinate Hitler. Idealistic, vivacious and observant, "Missie" conveys the flavor of Berlin during the 1940s. (GER104, $15.95)
 
 
Berlin Map  •   Falk Maps    •  The home-grown map of Berlin, with a fantastic amount of detail, at scales of 1:25,000-1:35,000. (GER75, $14.95)
 
 
Berlin Map  •   Borch Maps    •  A laminated, folded map of the city center of Berlin. (GER127, $8.95)
 
 
Berlin Noir  •  Philip Kerr   • LITERATURE  •  A trio of novels (March Violets, The Pale Criminal, A German Requiem) that follow the fate of detective Bernie Gunther as he tries to make a living in Nazi Germany. (GER47, $20.00)
 
 
The Berlin Stories  •  Christopher Isherwood   • LITERATURE  •  "The Last of Mr. Norris" and "Goodbye to Berlin" find Sally Bowles, Fräulein Schroeder and the doomed Landauers caught up in the nightlife, danger and mystique of 1931 Berlin. (GER19, $15.95)
 
 
The Best of the Alps  •  Jay Cowan   • HISTORY  •  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)
 
 
Birds of Europe  •  Lars Svensson  •  Dan Zetterstrom  •  Killian Mullarney   • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE  •  Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, this second revised edition of this exquisite guide has been brought up to date with revised text and maps. (FG47, $29.95)
 
 
Bismarck and the German Empire: 1871-1918  •  Lynn Abrams   • HISTORY  •  The rise of Prussia. (GER14, $15.95)
 
 
Bismarck, the Man and the Statesman  •  Alan John Percivale Taylor   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  This classic biography, first published in 1955, casts the Prussian prime minister and Germany's first chancellor as more of an opportunist than a planner. (GER85, $12.95)
 
 
Blue Guide Amsterdam  •  Charles Ford   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide in the well known series, this book provides detailed coverage of the history, art and architecture of Amsterdam. Serious-minded travelers will not want to be without it. (NTH15, $19.95)
 
 
Blue Guide Belgium  •  Bernard McDonagh   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive, no-nonsense overview of Belgium and Luxembourg, covering in detail the art, history and architecture of the region. (NTH14, $24.95)
 
 
Blue Guide Berlin and Eastern Germany  •  Anne Massey   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This book provides detailed coverage of the history, art and architecture of Berlin and the surrounding areas. (GER66, $20.95)
 
 
Blue Guide the Netherlands  •  Rachel Esner   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide to Holland, heavily focused on art and architecture. (NTH54, $24.95)
 
 
The Book of Images  •  Rainer Maria Rilke  •  Edward Snow   • LITERATURE  •  Poems and lyrics from Rilke during his most emotional and impressionistic period (1902-1906), ably translated by Edward Snow and presented in bilingual format on facing pages. (GER122, $16.00)
 
 
Bradt Guide Eccentric Britain  •  Benedict le Vay   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A characteristically informative guide in the Bradt style and a rollicking tour through some of Britain's more bizarre oddities, including, yes, the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships. (GBR586, $22.95)
 
 
The Bridge at Remagen, The Amazing Story of March 7, 1945-The Day the Rhine River was Crossed  •  Ken Hechler   • HISTORY  •  The classic account of the allied capture of the Ludendorff Bridge -- the last remaining bridge over the Rhine. Originally published in 1957. (GER207, $12.95)
 
 
A Bridge Too Far  •  Cornelius Ryan   • HISTORY  •  War historian Cornelius Ryan chronicles in detailed, readable prose the battle of Arnhem, one of the most important -- and bloodiest -- campaigns in World War II. (WAR21, $18.00)
 
 
Bruegel  •  Walter S. Gibson   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An illustrated biography of Bruegel the Elder in the "World of Art" series. (NTH41, $14.95)
 
 
Buddenbrooks, the Decline of a Family  •  Thomas Mann   • LITERATURE  •  Mann's masterpiece about the decline of a German family at the end of the 19th century. (GER22, $25.00)
 
 
Cadogan Guide Bavaria  •  Rod Bolt   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact travel guide to Bavaria, Franconia and the Romantic Road. It offers a good overview of the culture and history of the region and detailed travel information on sites and attractions. (GER52, $17.95)
 
 
Cathedral, The Story of its Construction  •  David MacAulay   • ART & ARCHITECTURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  In this illuminating book for young readers, master draughtsman MacAulay presents text and innovative drawings that detail the planning and construction of a 13th-century Gothic cathedral. It's a masterpiece. (EUR24, $18.00)
 
 
Chamonix to Zermatt, The Walker's Haute Route  •  Kev Reynolds   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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)
 
 
Citizen Soldiers  •  Stephen Ambrose   • HISTORY  •  Ambrose's account of the battles fought in the year between D-Day and the German surrender, from the U.S. Army's perspective. (WAR19, $18.00)
 
 
City Flash Berlin  •   Hallwag    •  A sturdy, easy-to-fold city map (GER42, $9.95)
 
 
Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe  •  Glynis Ridley   • HISTORY  •  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)
 
 
Companion Guide Berlin  •  Brian Ladd   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide in the British series, strong on culture and history. The author, a professor of urban studies at SUNY Albany, has written widely on Berlin and its architecture. (GER148, $34.95)
 
 
The Complete Letters of Vincent Van Gogh  •  Vincent Van Gogh   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A handsome three volume set containing all the available letters written by Vincent Van Gogh. (NTH35, $100.00)
 
 
A Concise History of Germany  •  Mary Fulbrook   • HISTORY  •  This essential short history of Germany -- a whirlwind survey in less than 300 pages -- explores the relationships between social, political and cultural factors in this land located in the center of Europe. (GER13, $26.99)
 
 
The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941  •  Michael Beschloss   • HISTORY  •  A bestselling, popular history of the politics and diplomacy among Allied leaders leading up to the Yalta and Potsdam conferences. (GER164, $16.00)
 
 
Conquest of Nature, Water, Landscape, and the Making of Modern Germany  •  David Blackbourn   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  (GER169, $29.95)
 
 
The Corpse on the Dike  •  Janwillem van de Wettering   • MYSTERY  •  A volume in the long-running and immensely popular "Amsterdam Cops" series, this book focuses on two police detectives' investigations of the seamy side of Amsterdam. (NTH66, $13.00)
 
 
Daily Life in Rembrandt's Holland  •  Paul Zumthor   • HISTORY  •  First published in 1959, this richly detailed portrait of Dutch society during the golden age looks at material life of the average citizen including food, housing, holidays, industry, relations between the sexes -- and even toilet habits. (NTH19, $27.95)
 
 
Daisy Miller  •  Henry James   • LITERATURE  •  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)
 
 
The Danube Cycleway, Donaueschingen to Budapest  •  John Higginson   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact, practical guide to the popular biking route along the Danube from Donaueschingen in Bavaria though Austria to Budapest. (CEU20, $18.95)
 
 
A Dark and Bloody Ground, The Hurtgen Forest and the Roer River Dams, 1944-1945  •  Edward G. Miller   • HISTORY  •  The well documented story of battles in the Hurtgen Forest. (WAR26, $32.95)
 
 
The Diary of a Young Girl, The Definitive Edition  •  Anne Frank   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The classic story of an adolescent Jewish girl's life and thoughts while in hiding with her family in Nazi-occupied Holland. A new edition with added material. (NTH05, $13.00)
 
 
The Discovery of Heaven  •  Harry Mulisch  •  Paul Vincent   • LITERATURE  •  A novel of love, science and spirituality from the celebrated Dutch author. (NTH78, $20.00)
 
 
The Doughboys, America and the First World War  •  Gary Mead   • HISTORY  •  World War I through the eyes of the American veterans who fought in its trenches. (WAR75, $19.95)
 
 
Dream Palaces, The Last Royal Courts of Europe  •  Jerome Coignard  •  Marc Walter   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  This beautifully illustrated portrait of 11 extravagant European follies includes Neuschwanstein, Alexandra Cottage, Stolzenfels castle, Miramare castle, Peles castle, and Achilleion villa. (EUR187, $65.00)
 
 
Dresden Map  •   Borch Maps    •  A colorful, folded, laminated map of Dresden. (GER77, $7.95)
 
 
Dresden: Tuesday, February 13, 1945  •  Frederick Taylor   • HISTORY  •  A re-evaluation of the Allied firebombing of Dresden, one of the most destructive, and still controversial, air campaigns of WWII. (GER145, $15.95)
 
 
Durer  •  Martin Bailey   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A nicely illustrated overview of the Northern Renaissance artist, his engravings and woodcuts in the Color Library series by Phaidon. (GER132, $9.95)
 
 
Dutch Painting (World of Art)  •  Rudolf Herman Fuchs   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Starting with Van Eyck and his 15th-century contemporaries, this volume in the "World of Art" series surveys nearly 500 years of painting in the Netherlands, ending with a discussion of late 20th-century artists. Featuring almost 200 illustrations. (NTH72, $14.95)
 
 
Dutch Painting 1600-1800  •  Seymour Slive  •  Jakob Rosenberg   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A generously illustrated, scholarly history of 200 years of Dutch art. (NTH48, $40.00)
 
 
The Dutch Republic: Its Rise, Greatness, and Fall 1477-1806  •  Jonathan Israel   • HISTORY  •  Impressive in scope (and daunting in size), we heartily recommend this massively well-researched, genuinely readable and authoritative history for travelers with a healthy appetite for history. (NTH76, $65.00)
 
 
Dutch, A Rough Guide Phrasebook  •   Rough Guide   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  An A-Z pocket dictionary, phrasebook and mini-guide to the Dutch language. (NTH74, $6.99)
 
 
Dutch, Start Speaking Today  •   Language/30   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A 90-minute crash course in Dutch featured in two audio tapes and a phrasebook. (NTH73, $24.95)
 
 
The Eastern Front, 1914-1917  •  Norman Stone   • HISTORY  •  A classic study of Russia's contribution to WWI. (WAR76, $16.95)
 
 
Effi Briest  •  Theodor Fontane  •  Peter Demetz   • LITERATURE  •  The sad tale of Effit Briest and her fall from Brandenburg society. (GER87, $14.00)
 
 
Eichmann in Jerusalem, A Report on the Banality of Evil  •  Hannah Arendt   • RELIGION  •  A provocative, challenging account of the trial of the Nazi leader. (GEN255, $13.95)
 
 
Eiger Dreams, Ventures Among Men and Mountains  •  Jon Krakauer   • EXPLORATION  •  A collection of some of Krakauer's (Into Thin Air) best journalism, these stories and essays focus on the mindset and determination of world-class mountaineers, including Alpine and Himalayan climbers. (ALP10, $14.95)
 
 
Elizabeth and Her German Garden  •  Elizabeth Von Arnim   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The gently satirical, light-hearted first book by English novelist Von Arnim tells of daily life on a Pomeranian estate. Originally published in 1898, it's an intimate, semi-autobiographical account in the form of a diary. (GER72, $15.95)
 
 
The Expressionists  •  Wolf-Dieter Dube   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A general survey of Expressionism, presented by the senior curator at the Bavarian State Art Collection. With the use of many of the artists' own words, he tracks the movement back to such luminaries as Karl Schmidt-Rottluff and follows it through its years of dazzling creativity. (GER56, $18.95)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide Amsterdam  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A wonderful guide to Amsterdam, filled with detailed drawings, photographs and thumbnail sketches. The highly visual format covers a wide range of information and is very well indexed. Slim and attractive, it also includes detailed maps and cutaway drawings of landmarks. (NTH01, $25.00)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide Berlin  •  Malgorzata Omilanowska   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This superb guide to Berlin features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a synopsis of the city's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (GER74, $25.00)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide Germany  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This superb guide to all of Germany features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. (GER133, $30.00)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide Munich & the Bavarian Alps  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This comprehensive, illustrated guide is filled with excellent maps, hundreds of photographs and succinct overviews of history, culture and sightseeing. (GER119, $25.00)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide The Netherlands  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Gorgeously illustrated and filled with excellent maps, this compact book covers Holland, its history, traditions, cultures and sights. With hundreds of color photographs and illustrations. (NTH71, $25.00)
 
 
Fellowship of Fear  •  Aaron J. Elkins   • MYSTERY  •  In the very first Gideon Oliver novel by Edgar-winner Aaron Elkins, Oliver agrees to teach at European military bases, only to encounter NATO and the KGB, while defending himself from physical attacks. (EUR233, $7.99)
 
 
Fires of Hatred, Ethnic Cleansing in Twentieth-Century Europe  •  Norman M. Naimark   • HISTORY  •  This illuminating study focuses on five cases where genocide was a matter of government policy in 20th-century Europe. (EUR179, $21.50)
 
 
Five Germanys I Have Known  •  Fritz Stern   • HISTORY  •  Professor Stern brings his intellect, experience and insight to this tremendous book on 20th-century Germany and it multiple transformations. (GER173, $16.00)
 
 
Flemish Art and Architecture 1585-1700  •  Hans Vlieghe   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A lavishly illustrated overview of the art of the southern Netherlands from 1585-1700. (BLG07, $85.00)
 
 
Flemish Cities Explored  •  Derek Blyth   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A walking guide to well-known towns in Belgium, covering the history and culture of Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent as well as Leuven, Mechelen and Ostend. (BLG05, $24.95)
 
 
Fodor's Berlin's 25 Best  •   Fodor's   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A shirt-pocket guide with a map and brief overview of Berlin's many museums, grand buildings and other not-to-be-missed cultural attractions. (GER16, $11.95)
 
 
Fodor's Munich's 25 Best  •   Citypack   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This slim guide to Munich includes a separate map of the center of the city and a 128-page pocket book with essential information on its highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing. (GER167, $11.99)
 
 
Fodor's See It Germany  •   Fodor's   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Fodor's vibrant and informative guide to touring Germany. (GER155, $24.99)
 
 
Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus  •  Mary Shelley   • LITERATURE  •  This classic gothic novel, set around Lake Geneva, was written in 1816. (SWZ10, $7.95)
 
 
Frankfurt Map  •   Borch Maps    •  A handy laminated, folded walking map of Frankfurt at a scale of 1:12,000. (GER181, $7.95)
 
 
Frederick the Great  •  Theodor Schieder   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • OUT OF PRINT  •  A topical rather than chronological biography addressing the principal controversies surrounding Frederick the Great. (GER84, $31.80)
 
 
Frommer's Munich & the Bavarian Alps  •  Darwin Porter  •  Danforth Prince   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An excellent guidebook to the region, with lots of practical information (GER49, $16.99)
 
 
The Gallic War  •  Julius Caesar  •  Carolyn Hammond   • HISTORY  •  Julius Caesar's autobiographical account of the Roman campaign against the Gauls, and the first invasions of Britain and Germany. (FRN498, $9.95)
 
 
Garden Lover's Guide to Germany  •  Charles Quest-Ritson   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A richly illustrated guide to the gardens of Germany. (GER103, $19.95)
 
 
German English Bilingual Visual Dictionary  •   DK Publishing   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  With thousands of neatly arranged color photographs, this compact book is impressively comprehensive, covering everything from the basics of die Schule (school) to the vocabulary of der Augenoptiker (optometrist). (GER162, $14.95)
 
 
German for Travelers  •   Living Language   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A handy German phrasebook, with over 3800 German words and phrases. (GER58, $7.95)
 
 
German Requiem in Full Score  •  Johannes Brahms   • MUSIC  •  (GER172, $16.95)
 
 
German, 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. (GER165, $7.95)
 
 
The Germans  •  Gordon A. Craig   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A gifted historian, Craig explores the complex paradoxes of German identity in this masterly portrait of German life, past and present, with chapters on religion, money, Jews, women, literature and society, Berlin and language. (GER10, $18.00)
 
 
Germany and Poland from Historical Confrontation to Partnership Relationships  •  Z. Anthony Kruszewski   • HISTORY  •  A collection of essays. (CEU22, $49.95)
 
 
Germany from Partition to Reunification  •  Henry Ashby Turner  •  David Young   • HISTORY  •  An introduction to the political history of post-World War II Germany. (GER79, $22.00)
 
 
Germany in the Age of Kaiser Wilhelm II  •  James Retallack   • HISTORY  •  A scholarly survey of the social, political and economic history of Germany, 1888-1918. (GER159, $38.00)
 
 
Germany in the High Middle Ages, 1050-1200  •  Horst Fuhrmann   • HISTORY  •  A masterly survey of German development through the first three crusades and the rise of the kingdom of Germany. (GER31, $45.00)
 
 
Germany Map  •   HEMA Maps    •  A sturdy map of Germany (including the region east to Prague) at a scale of 1:800,000 with good topographic relief, roads, waterways and index. (GER07, $12.95)
 
 
Germany, A New History  •  Hagen Schulze  •  Deborah Lucas   • HISTORY  •  An accessible, nicely illusrtated brief history. (GER131, $22.50)
 
 
The Ghosts of Berlin: Confronting German History in the Urban landscape  •  Brian Ladd   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An analysis of the history -- and future -- of Berlin in relation to its architecture and monuments. It's an absorbing narrative history of Berlin, focusing on its changing identity and how it is reflected in architecture. (GER44, $20.00)
 
 
Girl in Hyacinth Blue  •  Susan Vreeland   • LITERATURE  •  This finely-crafted novel tells the story of the girl in an imagined, undiscovered portrait by Vermeer. Created in the 17th century, the painting passes through a number of people's hands, and following its path provides a series of tales that reflect the history and character of Holland and Europe through the years. (NTH23, $14.00)
 
 
Girl With a Pearl Earring  •  Tracy Chevalier   • LITERATURE  •  Chevalier's richly drawn novel imagines the story behind Vermeer's mysterious portrait of a turbaned girl with a pearl earring. (NTH25, $14.00)
 
 
Girl With a Pearl Earring  •  Peter Webber    •  A historical drama set in 17th century Holland, about a girl working as a servant and model to the painter Johannes Vermeer. (NTH75, $26.98)
 
 
Great Cathedrals  •  Bernhard Schutz   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  In this beautifully photographed tribute, Schultz focuses on the towering Gothic cathedrals of France, England, Spain, Italy and Germany. (EUR211, $110.00)
 
 
Great Norse, Celtic and Teutonic Legends  •  Wilhelm Wagner   • LITERATURE  •  A collection of epic tales from the Teutonic Middle Ages, originally published in 1907. It includes the Rhine legend of Lohengrin. (EUR225, $9.95)
 
 
The Gunter Grass Reader  •  Gunter Grass   • LITERATURE  •  A brief selection of the great German writer's works, organized chronologically, including excerpts from The Tin Drum, My Century, Crabwalk, essays, letters, poems, short fiction -- and his 1999 Nobel lecture. (GER177, $15.00)
 
 
The Habsburgs, Embodying Empire  •  Andrew Wheatcroft   • HISTORY  •  The Habsburgs ruled over more diverse peoples and cultures than any other European dynasty since the Roman period. With skillful scholarship and engaging style, Wheatcroft reveals the history of this family of eccentric monarchs. (AST11, $17.00)
 
 
Hamburg Map  •   Borch Maps    •  A nicely detailed city map of Hamburg with a second map showing the surrounding metropolitan area. (GER160, $7.95)
 
 
Hands Around, A Cycle of Ten Dialogues  •  Arthur Schnitzler   • LITERATURE  •  Superficial sexual encounters in the absence of true love. (AST42, $1.00)
 
 
Headlong, A Novel  •  Michael Frayn   • LITERATURE  •  A Bruegel canvas claims a central role in Frayn's hilarious tale of an art heist gone awry. Frayn weaves detailed research about the Old Master with a philosopher's foiled plot to appropriate the valuable masterpiece from a boor he feels is unworthy of it. (NTH68, $16.00)
 
 
Here I Stand, A Life of Martin Luther  •  Roland Herbert Bainton   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Considered one of the most readable biographies of Martin Luther, this volume is an illustrated look at the German religious reformer and his influence on Western civilization. (GER64, $16.00)
 
 
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, $15.00)
 
 
Hildegard of Bingen, 1098-1179: A Visionary Life  •  Sabina Flanagan   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The standard biography of Hildegard of Bingen. (GER115, $34.95)
 
 
A History of Fascism, 1914-1945  •  Stanley G. Payne   • HISTORY  •  A schoalrly, comprehensive history with a focus on Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. (EUR132, $24.95)
 
 
Hitler and the Holocaust  •  Robert S. Wistrich   • HISTORY  •  A short history of the cultural and political circumstances surrounding the genocide of the Jews. Wistrich looks closely at Anti-Semitism in Germany, Europe and abroad in an attempt to understand the evil unleashed during World War II. (EUR114, $15.00)
 
 
Hitler's Thirty Days to Power, January 1933  •  Henry Ashby Turner   • HISTORY  •  An examination of the appointment of Hitler as German chancellor. (GER126, $16.00)
 
 
Hitler's Willing Executioners, Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust  •  Daniel Jonah Goldhagen   • HISTORY  •  The controversial study of what ordinary German citizens did -- and did not do -- in reaction to the escalating horrors of WWII. (GER06, $17.95)
 
 
Homestead  •  Rosini Lippi   • LITERATURE  •  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, $13.00)
 
 
Hotel du Lac  •  Anita Brookner   • LITERATURE  •  The spellbinding, prize-winning novel of a romance novelist whose life begins to resemble her plots when she visits a luxurious hotel in the Alps. (SWZ05, $13.95)
 
 
I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1933-1941, Vol. 1  •  Victor Klemperer   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The diaries of a Jewish professor of Romance languages in Dresden who lost his position under the Nazis but managed to survive the war. This is the first volume in a two-volume series. (GER88, $18.00)
 
 
I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1941-1945, Vol. 2  •  Victor Klemperer   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The diaries of a Dresden professor of Roman languages who, being Jewish, lost his position under the Nazis but managed to survive the war in Dresden. This is the second volume in a two-volume series. (GER89, $17.00)
 
 
I'm Not Stiller  •  Max Frisch   • LITERATURE  •  A masterpiece of post-WWII fiction about a man who claims not to be himself. (SWZ08, $27.95)
 
 
Iceman: Uncovering the Life and Times of a Prehistoric Man Found in an Alpine Glacier  •  Brenda Fowler   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  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)
 
 
In a German Pension  •  Katherine Mansfield   • LITERATURE  •  Mansfield's first published work, which pierces the bourgeoisie at a Bavarian spa town in 13 interconnected stories. Frau Fischer, the narrator, is wonderful -- and entertaining. (GER134, $13.95)
 
 
The Innocent  •  Colin McEwan   • LITERATURE  •  A reluctant British spy, an everyman caught up in espionage, a startling affair -- and murder, all set in circa 1950s Berlin. (GER43, $14.95)
 
 
Insight Compact Guide Holland  •   Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A pocket guide (NTH20, $8.95)
 
 
Insight Guide Germany  •   Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A well-illustrated guide to the culture, history and traditions of Germany featuring excellent maps. (GER100, $23.99)
 
 
Jakob the Liar  •  Jurek Becker  •  Leila Vennewitz   • LITERATURE  •  First published in Germany in 1969, this novel is considered one of the great contributions to Holocaust literature. (GER93, $13.00)
 
 
A Jewish Mother From Berlin and Susanna  •  Gertrude Kolmar  •  Brigitte Goldstein   • LITERATURE  •  A novella and short story, each set in 192os Berlin. (GER96, $28.33)
 
 
The Jews of Germany, A Historical Portrait  •  Ruth Gay  •  Peter Gay   • HISTORY  •  A well written scholarly history of Judaism in Germany. (GER116, $40.00)
 
 
Johann Sebastian Bach, The Learned Musician  •  Christoph Wolff   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A detailed and entertaining journey into the life and music of the composer. (MUS24, $21.95)
 
 
Johannes Brahms, A Biography  •  Jan Swafford   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Drawing on in-depth research, Swafford traces Brahms from his working-class childhood through his brilliant musical career, clouded by professional rivalries and tempestuous love affairs. (GER170, $21.00)
 
 
Johannes Brahms, Life and Letters  •  Johannes Brahms  •  Styra Avins  •  Josef Eisinger   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  (GER171, $85.00)
 
 
The Kaiser and His Times  •  Michael Balfour   • HISTORY  •  An eminently readable biography of William II, with a moderately pro-English bias. (GER83, $25.00)
 
 
The Kalevala  •  Keith Bosley   • LITERATURE  •  This national epic of Finland, based on ancient heroic poetry, was a rallying flag for national aspirations as Finland struggled to break away from Russia in the 19th century. (SCN14, $15.95)
 
 
Karen Brown's Germany, Exceptional Places to Stay and Itineraries  •  Karen, Clare and June Brown   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A survey of inns, castles and other lodging of character, along with suggested itineraries and highlights of each region. (GER97, $19.95)
 
 
Karen Brown's Switzerland, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries  •  Karen Brown   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A guide to lodging of character and itineraries. (SWZ28, $19.95)
 
 
Killing Dragons, The Conquest of the Alps  •  Fergus Fleming   • EXPLORATION  •  Fleming spins lively tales of man against nature in this entertaining history of the eccentrics, adventurers and publicity-hounds who sought to conquer the Alps, including Whymper and his first ascent of the Matterhorn (where four of the seven-man team perished). (ALP16, $14.00)
 
 
Knopf Guide Amsterdam  •   Knopf Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A slender, attractive guide to Amsterdam with background and some practical information. (NTH17, $25.00)
 
 
Konrad Adenauer, The Father of the New Germany  •  Charles Williams   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A biography of Konrad Adenauer, comprehensive and multifaceted. (GER117, $50.00)
 
 
Language and History in the Early Germanic World  •  D.H. Green   • HISTORY  •  In this scholarly analysis, linguist D. H. Green traces the history and culture of Northern Europe to 900 A.D. with chapters on the Celts, Goths, Romans, Merovingian Franks and Anglo-Saxons. (EUR181, $45.00)
 
 
Legacy  •  Sybille Bedford   • LITERATURE  •  Bedford draws on her own cosmopolitan, bohemian youth in this autobiographical novel set in Kaiser Wilhelm II's Germany. (GER161, $15.00)
 
 
The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh  •  Vincent Van Gogh  •  Ronald De Leeuw  •  Arnold Pomerans   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  There are many versions of Van Gogh's letters, but this Penguin Classic edition is as good as any, a thorough selection of writing that highlights the artist's love for his art and family. (NTH52, $16.00)
 
 
Lola Montez, A Life  •  Bruce Seymour   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The life of the powerful paramour of King Ludwig. (EUR89, $45.00)
 
 
Lonely Planet Central Europe  •   Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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, $28.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet German Phrasebook  •   Lonely Planet   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A palm-sized handy guide to pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (GER141, $8.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet Germany  •   Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive practical guide. (GER102, $27.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest  •  Andrea Schulte-Peevers   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This practical guide to Bavaria and the Romantic Road includes maps, an overview of culture and history, and a good deal of nuts-and-bolts information on getting around and sightseeing. (GER150, $19.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet Netherlands  •  Ryan Ver Berkmoes   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical, comprehensive travel guide. (NTH50, $21.99)
 
 
Lonely Planet Switzerland  •  Damien Simonis   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide in the popular series. (SWZ43, $22.99)
 
 
Lust for Life  •  Irving Stone   • LITERATURE  •  Emotionally charged, controversial and utterly readable, this well known, fictionalized biography probes the life of Van Gogh from his auspicious beginnings as a London art dealer to his death at 37. (NTH18, $17.00)
 
 
The Magic Lantern, The Revolution of '89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague  •  Timothy Garton Ash   • HISTORY  •  With a chapter each on Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin and Prague, this eyewitness account by an astute journalist and historian shows these vibrant cities during a time of great change. (GER36, $13.95)
 
 
The Magic Mountain  •  Thomas Mann   • LITERATURE  •  In this classic novel of ill health in a sanatorium in the Swiss mountains, the author explores disease as a symbol of the sick, capitalistic society of pre-World War I Europe. (SWZ07, $19.00)
 
 
Making of the Middle Ages  •  Richard W. Southern   • HISTORY  •  A classic history of 10th to 13th century Europe, covering culture, politics and major personalites. (EUR105, $21.00)
 
 
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, $38.50)
 
 
The Man Who Planted Trees  •  Jean Giono  •  Michael McMurdy   • LITERATURE • FAMILY  •  Told with affection and lyrical simplicity, beloved French novelist Giono (1895-1970) turns the life of Elzeard Bouffier, a shepherd turned tree-planter, into a fable of hope, forests and the power of the individual to change the world. (ALP12, $10.00)
 
 
The Man Without Qualities: Volume I, A Short Introduction and Pseudoreality Prevails  •  Robert Musil  •  Sophie Wilkins  •  Burton Pike   • LITERATURE  •  The first volume in German author Robert Musil's unfinished epic masterpiece, set just before World War I in Vienna. A former soldier finds himself at the center of the crumbling Austro-Hungarian Empire. The second volume is also available (AST38). (AST37, $23.00)
 
 
The Man Without Qualities: Volume II, Into the Millennium and from the Posthumous Papers  •  Robert Musil  •  Sophie Wilkins  •  Burton Pike   • LITERATURE  •  The second and final volume in Musil's epic masterpiece. (AST38, $27.50)
 
 
Marsden Hartley  •  Bruce Robertson   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A short examination of Marsden Hartley and his art. (USE187, $45.00)
 
 
Marsden Hartley, The Biography of an American Artist  •  Townsend Ludington   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A biography of the troubled American modernist painter. (USE185, $22.50)
 
 
Marsden Hartley: American Modern  •  Patricia McDonnell   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  The work of modernist painter Marsden Hartley is illustrated in this short book. (USE186, $22.95)
 
 
Martin Luther  •  Martin Marty   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A professor of religion at the University of Chicago, Marty quotes liberally from Luther's work in this engrossing, spiritual overview. (GER147, $14.00)
 
 
Martin Luther, The Christian Between God and Death  •  Richard Marius   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A provocative biography of the German religious reformer focusing on the contradictions, passions and personality of the man and his ideas (including his preoccuparion with death and authority). (GER63, $21.50)
 
 
Medieval Art  •  Marilyn Stokstad   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A comprehensive survey of medieval art throughout Europe. (EUR91, $67.00)
 
 
Michelin Green Guide French Alps  •   Michelin Travel Publications   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact, practical guide to the region in the classic Michelin style. (FRN197, $21.99)
 
 
Michelin Green Guide Germany  •   Michelin Travel Publications   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive driving guide to Germany in the Michelin series, organized alphabetically and featuring detailed local maps of each region, city or village. (GER157, $21.99)
 
 
Michelin Green Guide Holland  •   Michelin Travel Publications   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A thorough introduction to Holland in the classic Michelin style, featuring brief descriptions of all the major attractions. (NTH49, $20.00)
 
 
Michelin Map Germany: Mideast 544  •   Michelin    •  A detailed map of the Eastern part of Germany, from Berlin to the Czech Republic, at a scale of 1:300,000. (GER28, $12.95)
 
 
Michelin Map Germany: Northeast 542  •   Michelin Travel Publications    •  A detailed regional map of Germany from Rostock to just north of Leipzig, featuring Berlin, Potsdam and Magdeburg, at a scale of 1:300,000. (GER168, $12.95)
 
 
Michelin Map Germany: Southwest 545  •   Michelin    •  A traveler's map of southwestern Germany, covering the western part of Bavaria, at a scale of 1:300,000. (GER129, $12.95)
 
 
The Mirror of the Artist, Northern Renaissance Art in Its Historical Context  •  Craig Harbison   • ART & ARCHITECTURE • OUT OF PRINT  •  A concise survey of German, Dutch and Flemish art of the 16th and 17th centuries. The author, an art historian, illuminates the important themes of the period, including realism, patronage, guilds, religious ideals, specialties and travels to Italy. (NTH43, $24.95)
 
 
Monte Rosa Map  •   MapLink    •  A topographic map of the Monte Rosa massif, which straddles the Swiss-Italian border. (SWZ41, $14.00)
 
 
The Music Lesson  •  Katherine Weber   • LITERATURE  •  17th-century Dutch painting and modern Irish politics collide in this artistic novel. (NTH67, $14.00)
 
 
My 'Dam Life, Three Years in Holland  •  Sean Condon   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A hilarious account of making do in Amsterdam. Sean and wife Sally relocate to the land of clogs and orange for a job that soon evaporates, leaving the duo scrambling for housing and work in a strange land. Condon is as edgy, sarcastic and insightful as ever. (NTH70, $13.99)
 
 
My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi Berlin  •  Peter Gay   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Looking back at his youth, the historian and author attempts to explain what it was like to be a German and a Jew as the Nazis came to power in 1930s Berlin. (GER38, $17.00)
 
 
National Geographic Amsterdam  •   National Geographic   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This compact guide featuring National Geographic's usual attention to maps and color photography also includes excellent coverage of history, culture and art. (NTH53, $22.95)
 
 
Netherlands Map  •   Hallwag    •  A detailed map of the Netherlands at a very nice scale of 1:200,000. (NTH24, $15.95)
 
 
The New Bach Reader  •  Hans T. David  •  Christoph Wolff  •  Arthur Mendel   • MUSIC  •  A comprehensive anthology of primary source documents on Bach. (GER137, $21.95)
 
 
New Poems (Bilingual Edition)  •  Rainer Maria Rilke  •  Edward Snow   • LITERATURE  •  Poems written from 1907-1098, representing a stylistic shift for Rilke. (GER121, $16.00)
 
 
The Night Manager  •  John Le Carre   • LITERATURE  •  This best-selling, post-Cold War thriller about ruthless arms dealers in Geneva is a gripping read. Carrying on the great Le Carre tradition of espionage, a man who essentially gave up living after a tremendous failure is given a costly shot at redemption. (SWZ06, $7.99)
 
 
The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge  •  Rainer Maria Rilke  •  M. D. Herter Norton   • LITERATURE  •  A poetic and loosely structured series of meditations on the difficulties of living abroad. (GER123, $13.95)
 
 
Nuremberg Map  •   Borch Maps    •  A folded, laminated map of the city center of Nuremberg. (GER107, $7.95)
 
 
Nuremberg, Infamy on Trial  •  Joseph E. Persico   • HISTORY  •  A narrative history of the Nazi war crime trials in Nuremberg. Persico poignantly portrays the numerous characters and events surrounding the proceedings. Well-informed and engrossing. (GER106, $17.00)
 
 
Oberammergau, The Troubling Story of the World's Most Famous Passion Play  •  James Shapiro   • HISTORY  •  A cultural history of Oberammergau and the monumental influence its Passion Play has had on its development. (GER67, $13.00)
 
 
Odyssey Guide Berlin  •  Gordon McLachlan  •  Helka Ahokas   • GUIDEBOOK  •  With extensive illustrations and 18 maps, this second edition guide from Odyssey includes in-depth literary, historical and cultural backgrounds to complement the lists of popular attractions. There is also a useful language guide. (GER76, $22.95)
 
 
Open Road's Amsterdam Made Easy  •  Andy Herbach   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An illustrated pocket guide to the city with a focus on walking tours, off-the-beaten-track neighborhoods, and day trips. (NTH80, $9.95)
 
 
Over There! The American Soldier in World War I  •  Jonathan Gawne   • HISTORY  •  This slim work focuses on the American soldier's equipment and uniform in WWI. (WAR80, $14.95)
 
 
Oxford-Duden German Dictionary  •   Oxford Univ. Press   • RELIGION  •  An outstanding German-English, English-German dictionary with a helpful guide to the German language. (REF14, $55.00)
 
 
Pilgrimages, The Great Adventure of the Middle Ages  •  John Ure   • HISTORY  •  Former British Ambassador Sir John Ure relates the stories of medieval Christian pilgrimage during the 500 years of its peak between 1066 and 1536. (EUR202, $15.95)
 
 
Pimsleur Quick & Simple German  •   Pimsleur Language Method   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic German, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. (GER163, $19.95)
 
 
Praise of Folly and Letter to Maarten Dorp  •  Desiderius Erasmus   • LITERATURE  •  The classic 1509 satire of false piety and clerical greed. (NTH44, $13.00)
 
 
The Railfan Guide to Switzerland  •  George H. Drury   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A guide to the trains of Switzerland. (SWZ25, $17.95)
 
 
The Reader  •  Bernhard Schlink  •  Carol Brown Janeway   • LITERATURE  •  The story of a man who discovers a terrible secret about his past lover who he finds as a defendant at a trial about Germany's Nazi past. (GER68, $13.95)
 
 
Rembrandt  •  Mariet Westermann   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A study of Rembrandt van Rijn's life and art in the context of his times. It's a volume in Phaidon's "Art and Ideas" series, which seeks to chronicle how philosophical and historical trends gain outward expression as art. Illustrated in full color. (NTH47, $22.95)
 
 
Rembrandt's Eyes  •  Simon Schama   • ART & ARCHITECTURE • OUT OF PRINT  •  A massive, sprawling survey on Rembrandt's paintings and life. Schama writes ambitiously, filling in the context of Rembrandt's works with textured historical details and hundreds of color illustrations. (NTH28, $35.00)
 
 
Rembrandt, Master of the Portrait  •  Pascal Bonafoux   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  With over 200 illustrations, this pocket-size encyclopedia traces the life and career of Rembrandt. It offers insight into his influence on the art of the portrait -- an illuminating companion for any visit to Amsterdam and its museums. (NTH11, $12.95)
 
 
Remembering, Voices of the Holocaust: A New History in the Words of the Men and Women Who Survived  •  Lyn Smith   • HISTORY  •  This remarkable collection of oral histories weaves together more than 100 accounts of not only Jews but also other persectued groups -- Jehovah's Witnesses, Gypsies, and resistance fighters -- to illuminate the Nazi terror 1933 through the liberation of the concentration camps. (EUR221, $27.00)
 
 
Reminiscences of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, A Social and Artistic Biography  •  Elise Polko   • MUSIC  •  A modern reprint of a romantically written Mendelssohn memoir originally published in 1869. (GEN168, $24.95)
 
 
Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, Hessen Map  •   GeoCenter    •  A regional map of Germany covering from Trier east to Wurzburg and from Koblenz south almost to Stuttgart. (GER152, $12.95)
 
 
Richard Strauss and His World  •  Bryan Gilliam   • MUSIC  •  A collection of scholarly essays compiled for a festival at Bard College, analyzing the composer's music and legacy. (MUS20, $46.95)
 
 
Rick Steves' German Phrase Book & Dictionary  •  Rick Steves   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary. (GER125, $7.95)
 
 
Rick Steves' Switzerland Guide  •  Rick Steves   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A personable, practical guide in the growing series by travel guru Rick Steves. (SWZ46, $19.95)
 
 
The Riddle of the Sands  •  Erskine Childers  •  Geoffrey Household   • LITERATURE  •  A 1903 classic tale of espionage set on the North Sea coast near the Frisian Islands. (GER60, $10.00)
 
 
Rilke: Poems  •  Rainer Maria Rilke   • LITERATURE  •  A pocket poet edition of Rilke's poems in the Everyman's Library pocket poet series. (GER176, $12.50)
 
 
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, A History of Nazi Germany  •  William L. Shirer   • HISTORY  •  Journalist and historian William Shirer's masterwork, this bestseller is a copiously-researched, authoritative portrait of Nazi Germany. (GER108, $29.99)
 
 
The Roman Empire and its Germanic Peoples  •  Herwig Wolfram  •  Thomas Dunlap   • HISTORY  •  An authoritative, scholarly survey of the impact and interaction of the early Germanic peoples and the Holy Roman Empire from the death of Marcus Aurelius to early medieval Europe. (EUR61, $27.95)
 
 
Rough Guide Germany  •   Rough Guide   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide to Germany in the literate, infomative Rough Guide style. (GER65, $24.99)
 
 
Rough Guide Switzerland  •  Matthew Teller   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This comprehensive guide includes an excellent historical and cultural overview of Switzerland. (SWZ24, $22.99)
 
 
Rough Guide The Netherlands  •  Martin Dunford   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This comprehensive guide includes an excellent historical and cultural overview of Holland. (NTH39, $19.99)
 
 
Royal Flash  •  George MacDonald Fraser   • LITERATURE  •  In this second installment of the adventures of the insufferable, self-serving and altogether entertaining Harry Flashman, the young man-about-town encounters Count Otto Von Bismarck and Lola Montez. (EUR194, $15.00)
 
 
Rubens  •  Kristin Lohse Belkin   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Belkin chronicles the 17th century artist Peter Paul Rubens from his early family life to his influential interactions with the Italian Renaissance masters and finally to Antwerp, where he rose to fame as a renowned painter and diplomat to the royal courts of Europe. (NTH42, $19.95)
 
 
Sachsen Map  •   GeoCenter    •  (GER143, $12.95)
 
 
Saschen Map  •   Freytag & Berndt    •  A detailed road map of Saxony. (GER154, $10.95)
 
 
Schindler's List  •  Thomas Keneally   • LITERATURE  •  A landmark in literature about the Holocaust, this is the compelling story of the transformation of a Nazi tycoon and his rescue of 1,300 Jews from the concentration camps near Plaszow. (GER51, $15.00)
 
 
Selected Works  •  Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe   • LITERATURE  •  An Everyman edition, including the Sorrows of Young Werther, Elective Affinities, Italian Journey, and Faust (GER175, $32.00)
 
 
Short Stories in German, Erzahlungen Auf Deutsch  •  Ernst Zillekens   • LITERATURE  •  These modern tales in the bilingual series of Penguin Parallell Texts make for good reading in any language. (GER178, $14.00)
 
 
Slaughterhouse-Five: or The Children's Crusade  •  Kurt Vonnegut   • LITERATURE  •  Kurt Vonnegut's popular novel, set during the bombing of Dresden, in the United States and on the distant planet of Tralfamadore. Ranges from satiric absurdity to an extremely powerful account of the destruction of Dresden. (GER70, $7.99)
 
 
Solo Faces  •  James Salter   • LITERATURE  •  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, $14.00)
 
 
Songs of Love and Grief, A Bilingual Anthology Translated in the Verse Forms of the Originals  •  Heinrich Heine  •  Walter Arndt   • LITERATURE  •  A collection of the lyrical poems of Heinrich Heine. (GER26, $17.00)
 
 
The Sons: The Judgement, the Stoker, the Metamorphosis, and Letter to His Father  •  Franz Kafka   • LITERATURE  •  A trio of Kafka's well-known short tales of family tragedy along with a letter to his own father. (CEU18, $11.95)
 
 
The Sorrow of Belgium  •  Hugo Claus  •  Arnold Pomerans   • LITERATURE • OUT OF PRINT  •  This vivid novel about an adolescent boy and his experiences from 1939-1947 focuses on the Belgian (and Dutch) experience during World War II. (BLG02, $17.95)
 
 
The Sorrows of Young Werther  •  Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe   • LITERATURE  •  Goethe's tragic, philosophical novel was a sensation in its day. (GER140, $11.00)
 
 
Southern Germany Map  •   Hallwag   • COMING IN APRIL  •  A detailed color map of southern Germany from Bavaria to the Rheinland. (GER29, $15.95)
 
 
Switzerland Map  •   HEMA Maps    •  A colorful, shaded relief map of Switzerland at a scale of 1:303,000. (SWZ11, $12.95)
 
 
Switzerland Southeast Map  •   Michelin Travel Publications    •  A detailed map covering southern Switzerland and neighboring areas of Italy and Austria. (SWZ36, $12.95)
 
 
Switzerland Southwest Map  •   Michelin    •  A detailed travelers map at a scale 1:200,000, covering from Zurich south to Zermatt and Aosta and across to Geneva. (SWZ34, $12.95)
 
 
The Thirty Years' War  •  Geoffrey Parker   • HISTORY  •  A scholarly history of the major European conflict of the 17th century. Among the outcomes were the annexation of Alsace by France, the annexation of Pomerania by Sweden and the legalization of Calvinism in Germany. (EUR115, $39.95)
 
 
This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen  •  Tadeusz Borowski  •  Barbara Vedder  •  Jan Kott   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A series of uninflected, austere stories, published in Polish after WWII -- and drawn from the author's experiences in Auschwitz and Dachau from 1943 to 1945. (GER95, $14.00)
 
 
Three Comrades  •  Erich Maria Remarque   • LITERATURE  •  This novel of three World War I veterans is an excellent portrait of Berlin in 1928, written by the author of "All Quiet on the Western Front." (GER90, $25.00)
 
 
Time Out Amsterdam  •   Time Out   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Compact and up-to-date, this is an outstanding guide for where to go and what to do in Amsterdam. With maps and introductory chapters on culture and history. (NTH79, $19.95)
 
 
The Tin Drum  •  Gunter Grass   • LITERATURE  •  Probably the best German novel written since the end of World War II, this is the surreal story of a mute dwarf named Oskar who lives through Nazi Germany and finds himself in a mental institution. (GER33, $15.95)
 
 
The Tin Drum  •  Volker Schlondorff    •  An adaptation of Gunter Grass's 1959 novel, the story of a boy living in a mental hospital during the advent of Nazis before WWII. (GER151, $39.95)
 
 
To Destroy a City, Strategic Bombing and Its Human Consequences in World War II  •  Herman Knell   • HISTORY  •  A thoughtful account of the purpose and results of strategic bombing in war, written by a German historian who witnessed the destruction of his hometown of Wurtzberg at the end of World War II. (WAR110, $32.50)
 
 
Tour of Mont Blanc, Complete Trekking Guide  •  Kev Reynolds   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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, $19.95)
 
 
Travelers' Tales, A Woman's Europe  •  Marybeth Bond  •  Mary Morris   • ANTHOLOGY  •  Visit Europe through the eyes of women writers, including Frances Mayes and Jan Morris. (EUR160, $17.95)
 
 
A Traveller's Wine Guide to Germany  •  Kerry Brady Stewart  •  Robert Dieth   • FOOD • OUT OF PRINT  •  A slim, informative and well-illustrated guide to the wines of Germany. It features a vineyard-by-vineyard guide to wineries in all 13 wine regions; invaluable to the independent traveler looking for the best wines. (GER153, $17.95)
 
 
Trentino Alto-Adige Map  •   Touring Club Italiano    •  A colorful regional map of the Italian Dolomites at a scale of 1:200,000. (ITL42, $12.95)
 
 
The Tulip  •  Anna Pavord   • HISTORY  •  In Holland, the tulip is not just another flower; it's a national obsession. Pavord traces the history of the magnificent flower through the last few centuries, with stories about how much it was treasured and her own reflections on its beauty. (NTH21, $14.95)
 
 
Tulip Fever  •  Deborah Moggach   • LITERATURE  •  A surprise bestseller, set in 1630s Amsterdam; in this gripping novel, a man contracts the talented painter Jan Van Loos to paint a portrait of him and his beautiful wife, Sophia. A vivid drama unfolds as a mutual attraction develops between Van Loos and Sophia. (NTH31, $14.00)
 
 
Tulipomania  •  Mike Dash   • HISTORY  •  In this witty tale, historian Mike Dash traces the story of the tulip from its origins on the Turkish steppes to its important role as the subject of financial folly in 17th-century Holland. (NTH30, $13.95)
 
 
The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi  •  Arthur Japin  •  Ina Rilke   • LITERATURE  •  An acclaimed debut novel by a young Dutch writer, concerning the tragic fortunes of two Dutch-educated West African princes circa 1830, whose schooling renders them neither Dutch nor Ashanti. (NTH45, $16.00)
 
 
Wagner Without Fear, Learning to Love-And Even Enjoy-Opera's Most Demanding Genius  •  William Berger   • MUSIC  •  Berger's delightful guide is invaluable in exploring the exotic world of opera's most controversial composer. Irreverent and readable, it helps to make Wagner accessible to even the greatest of skeptics. (GEN171, $15.95)
 
 
Wagner's Ring, Turning the Sky Round  •  M. Owen Lee   • MUSIC  •  An introduction and analysis of Wagner's Ring Cycle. (MUS30, $10.99)
 
 
The Walker's Literary Companion  •  Robert Gilbert  •  Anne Wallace  •  Jeffrey Robinson   • ANTHOLOGY  •  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  •  Henry David Thoreau   • REFERENCE  •  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 Valais  •  Kev Reynolds   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive walking guide to Switzerland's Pennine Alps. (SWZ29, $22.95)
 
 
Walking in the Alps  •  Kev Reynolds   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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)
 
 
The Wall Jumper, A Berlin Story  •  Peter Schneider   • LITERATURE  •  A fantasy on voluntary and involuntary trips between West and East Berlin, mildly sympathetic to the quality of life in East Germany. (GER91, $16.00)
 
 
War Letters, Stories of Courage, Longing and Sacrifice  •  Robert Kenner   • HISTORY  •  A dramatic presentation of letters home, produced by PBS. (WAR77, $19.98)
 
 
Weimar Culture, The Outsider as Insider  •  Peter Gay   • HISTORY  •  A seminal account of Germany's Weimar Republic (1918-1933) and its vibrant artistic community. First published in 1968, Gay's extended essay covers musical, literary and fine arts traditions and their lasting legacy on the culture of the 20th century. (GER156, $14.95)
 
 
Western Austria Tyrol Map  •   Freytag & Berndt    •  A colorful regional map of western Austria, including the Tyrolean region. (AST05, $11.95)
 
 
When in Germany, Do as the Germans Do  •  Hyde Flippo   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A humorous and helpful guide to getting along in Germany, informing travelers on everything from proper restaurant etiquette to how to behave in social situations and how best to appear like a local. (GER149, $15.95)
 
 
White Spider, The Classic Account of the Ascent of the Eiger  •  Heinrich Harrer   • EXPLORATION  •  The classic tale of a young climber and the first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger in 1938. This edition includes photographs, maps, and a chronology of attempts on the North Face. (ALP09, $15.95)
 
 
Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries  •  Ornella D'Alessio  •  Marco Santini   • FOOD  •  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)
 
 
A World Lit Only by Fire, The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance : Portrait of an Age  •  William Manchester   • HISTORY  •  In this wide-ranging study, Manchester evokes in vivid detail the great figures and daily life of the 16th century, with information on Henry VIII, Magellan, Borgia, da Vinci and Martin Luther. (EUR212, $30.00)
 
 
The World Must Know, The History of the Holocaust As Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum  •  Michael Berenbaum   • HISTORY  •  A powerfully illustrated history from the U.S. Holocaust Museum. (EUR133, $24.95)
 
 
A Worldly Art, The Dutch Republic 1585-1718  •  Mariet Westermann   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  This slim, illustrated analysis of Dutch art in its Golden Age includes insightful information on Rembrandt, Vermeer, Pieter de Hooch and Frans Hals, along with 100 color illustrations arranged by genre. (NTH46, $25.00)
 
 
Yanks, The Epic Story of the American Army in World War I  •  Joanne Thompson Eisenhower  •  John S.D. Eisenhower   • HISTORY  •  The crucial role of the Americans in winning WWI. (WAR78, $23.95)
 
 
 




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