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Balkan Babel, The Disintegration of Yugoslavia From the Death of Tito to the Fall of Milosevic


by Sabrina P. Ramet

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 440 PAGES

A scholarly political assessment of the last twenty years in the Balkans. (BLK34, $48.00)

Balkan Tragedy, Chaos and Dissolution after the Cold War


by Susan Woodward

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 536 PAGES

A scholarly, detailed analysis of Yugoslavia's collapse, published by the Brookings Institution, where the author is a senior policy fellow. (BLK18, $24.95)

Balkan Wars, 1912-1913, Prelude to the First World War


by Richard C. Hall

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

A concise, schoalrly history of how conflicts in the Balkans escalated into a world war. (WAR86, $43.95)

The Balkans Since 1453


by Traian Stoianovich | L.S. Stavrianos

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 996 PAGES

A seminal history of the region, originally published in 1958. (BLK36, $35.00)

The Balkans, From Constantinople to Communism

The Balkans, From Constantinople to Communism


by Dennis Hupchick

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 468 PAGES

Hupchick looks at European, Orthodox Christian, and Muslim influences in the Balkans from early kingdoms through the 1990s in this important survey. (BLK37, $35.00)

The Balkans: Nationalism, War, and the Great Powers, 1804-1999

The Balkans: Nationalism, War, and the Great Powers, 1804-1999


by Misha Glenny

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 752 PAGES

Glenny poignantly challenges the role of the Great Powers in the region in this survey. (BLK32, $22.00)

Berlitz Croatian Phrase Book & CD

Berlitz Croatian Phrase Book & CD


by Berlitz Multimedia

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2007
  • AUDIO CD
  • 224 PAGES

A 224-page phrase book and audio CD, this handy language primer focuses on food, people, fun and the basic phrases for getting around in another language. Compatible with iPod and MPS devices, this bestselling series is geared for travelers. (BLK114, $14.95)

Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Tradition Betrayed


by Robert J. Donia | John V. Fine

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 318 PAGES

Written by two American historians who knew the region well during the course of the war, this book covers the complex history of religion and identity in Bosnia in light of the 1992 war. (BLK01, $31.00)

Bosnia, A Short History

Bosnia, A Short History


by Malcolm Noel

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 488 PAGES

A well-researched and elegantly written history of Bosnia from its origins to the 1990s by a British journalist and political columnist. (BLK54, $25.00)

Bradt Guide Albania

Bradt Guide Albania


by Gillian Gloyer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A compact overview of Albania, its history, wildlife and major attractions. Geared for the independent traveler, it also includes maps and practical information. (BLK66, $25.99)

Bradt Guide Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bradt Guide Bosnia and Herzegovina


by Tim Clancy

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

This practical guide in the excellent British series covers travel, history and sightseeing in detail. (BLK68, $25.99)

Bradt Guide Macedonia

Bradt Guide Macedonia


by Thammy Evans

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A personal, detailed overview of Macedonia with excellent travel information. (EUR168, $26.99)

Bradt Guide Montenegro

Bradt Guide Montenegro


by Annalisa Rellie

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A compact, detailed overview of Montenegro, its history, wildlife and major attractions in the series by Bradt. Geared for the independent traveler, it also includes maps and lots of practical travel information. (BLK47, $24.99)

Broken April

Broken April


by Ismail Kadare

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

In this best-known novel by the contemporary Albanian writer, a bereaved mountaineer and a young anthropologist couple both wrestle with the age-old traditions of the high plateau. (BLK70, $14.95)

Burn This House, The Making and Unmaking of Yugoslavia


by Jasminka Udovicki

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 337 PAGES

A thoughtful, scholarly collection of essays on the origin, development and fall of Yugoslavia. (BLK07, $25.95)

Bury Me Standing

Bury Me Standing


by Isabel Fonseca

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 322 PAGES

This marvelous portrait of the Roma, also known as the Gypsies, offers insight into their music, foods, religions and folk traditions, and also examines their influential but complex relationship with Eastern Europe. (EUR09, $14.95)

Cadogan Guide Croatia

Cadogan Guide Croatia


by James Stewart

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

With hand-picked, welcoming places to stay and eat, easy-to-use maps, clear layout and rich cultural background detail, along with vibrant advice on everything from exploring the mountains and national parks to historic cities and Roman remains. (BLK90, $21.95)

Cafe Europa, Life After Communism

Cafe Europa, Life After Communism


by Slavenka Drakulic

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

These short essays capture the spirit of Croatia after the collapse of communism. (BLK53, $15.00)

A Castle in Romagna


by Igor Stiks

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER

A short novel of two alternating stories: one set in Renaissance Lombardy, the other set on a Croatian island during the Bosnian War. (BLK82, $12.95)

Central Europe Map

Central Europe Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2010
  • MAP

This colorful regional European map, like the sister map Europe Grand Tour (EUR185), covers from Paris and Amsterdam to Vienna, Prague, Warsaw, Budapest, Rome and Dubrovnik. (EUR12, $14.95)

Central Europe, Enemies, Neighbors, Friends

Central Europe, Enemies, Neighbors, Friends


by Lonnie Johnson

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 382 PAGES

An academic survey of the social, political, and economic past of Central Europe, and the conflicts that stir modern-day European politics. (EUR69, $39.95)

The Contested Country: Yugoslav Unity and Communist Revolution, 1919-1953


by Aleksa Djilas

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

This in-depth scholarly history of Yugoslavia focuses on period from the end of WWI to 1953. (BLK51, $30.00)

Conversations With Stalin

Conversations With Stalin


by Milovan Djilas

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1963
  • PAPER
  • 211 PAGES

This is a scathing memoir by one of Tito's top aides, ousted from the Communist Party in 1954. It captures some of the absurdities of life in communist Yugoslavia. (BLK24, $13.95)

Croatia Coast 1, Kornaten-Zadar


by Freytag & Berndt

  • MAP

A detailed map of the Croatian coast at a scale of 1:100,000. The entire coast from north to south is covered in a series of four maps. (BLK85, $11.95)

Croatia Coast 2, Sibenik/Split/Vis


by Freytag & Berndt

  • MAP

A detailed map of the Croatian coast at a scale of 1:100,000. The entire coast from north to south is covered in a series of four maps. (BLK86, $14.95)

Croatia Coast 3, Middle Dalmatia


by Freytag & Berndt

  • MAP

A detailed map of the Croatian coast covering Brac, Hvar, Split and surrounding islands at a scale of 1:100,000. The entire coast from north to south is covered in a series of four maps. (BLK87, $14.95)

Croatia Coast 4, South Middle Dalmatia


by Freytag & Berndt

  • MAP

A detailed map of the Croatian coast covering Mljet, Madugorje, Dubrovnik and surrounding islands at a scale of 1:100,000. The entire coast from north to south is covered in a series of four maps. (BLK88, $14.95)

Croatia Map

Croatia Map


by ITMB

  • 2008
  • MAP

A map of all Croatia, including the entire coast, at a good scale of 1:325,000. Printed on and water- and tear-resistant paper, the full color map is on two sides, with the eastern half of the country on one side, and the western half on the reverse. (BLK61, $11.95)

Croatia Map, Istria Peninsula

Croatia Map, Istria Peninsula


by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2008
  • MAP

This detailed road map shows Istria and surroundings from Trieste and Rijeka south to Pula and Cres at a scale of 1:100,000. (BLK109, $14.95)

Croatian Coast Atlas


by Cartographia

  • 2006
  • MAP

A spiral bound, fully indexed road atlas for the Croatian coast and islands with 40 city plans and an introductory 16-page, route-planning atlas of Bosnia, Croatia & Slovenia. (BLK89, $27.95)

Croatian Nights, A Festival of Alternative Literature

Croatian Nights, A Festival of Alternative Literature


by Tony White | Borivoj Radakovic

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A cross-cultural anthology, British and Balkan, of 18 stories set in Croatia. The book stems from the popular Festival of Alternative Culture. (BLK77, $15.00)

The Culture of Lies, Antipolitical Essays


by Dubravka Ugresic

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 273 PAGES

Cynical yet unbiased essays describing the realities of life and politics in Communist and post-Communist Yugoslavia. (BLK60, $34.95)

Death and the Dervish

Death and the Dervish


by Mesa Selimovic

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

The tale of Sheikh Nuruddin, the self-serving dervish of the title, set during Ottoman rule in 18th-century Bosnia. Selimovic (1910-1982) was a well-known Bosnian Muslim author. (BLK69, $24.95)

Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture


by Slobodan Curcic | Richard Krautheimer

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 357 PAGES

An authoritative guide to the subject. (TKY72, $40.00)

Early Christian Buildings, A Graphic Introduction


by Warren Sanderson

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER

An illustrated introduction to the architecture of Christian antiquity. (EUR21, $24.95)

Endgame, The Betrayal and Fall of Srebrenica


by David Rohde

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

The horrific tale of the murder of 7000 Muslims in Srebrenica in July 1995 -- and its aftermath -- by the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. (BLK71, $20.00)

Europe's Last Summer, Who Started the Great War in 1914?


by David Fromkin

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

Fromkin puts the imperial struggle between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian over Serbia at the heart of this enthralling, persuasive analysis of the events leading to World War I. (EUR183, $17.00)

Eyewitness Top Ten Dubrovnik & Dalmatian Coast

Eyewitness Top Ten Dubrovnik & Dalmatian Coast


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

This slim guide, geared for visitors on a short stay, features color photographs and maps. (BLK83, $14.00)

Fires of Hatred

Fires of Hatred


by Norman M. Naimark

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

This illuminating study by Stanford historian focuses on five cases where genocide was a matter of government policy in 20th-century Europe. (EUR179, $24.00)

Fodor's Croatia and Slovenia

Fodor's Croatia and Slovenia


by Douglas Stallings

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 414 PAGES

Everything you need to plan a trip is included in this detailed, practical guide. (BLK116, $20.95)

Fodor's See It Croatia


by Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES

A lively, illusrtated guide. (BLK98, $21.95)

Footprint Croatia

Footprint Croatia


by Jane Foster

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Featuring hundred of color photographs and detailed listings, this compact guide includes chapters on Zegreb, Istria and Dalmatia. (BLK94, $21.95)

Frommer's Croatia


by Karen Torme Olson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 340 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series, strong on where to eat, sleep and shop. (BLK115, $21.99)

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral


by Robert A. Scott

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES

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

The Haunted Land, Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism

The Haunted Land, Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism


by Tina Rosenberg

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 437 PAGES

In this groundbreaking book, a journalist reports on how the newly democratized people of East Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic have confronted the horrors of their former governments. (EUR54, $17.95)

Here Is Where We Meet

Here Is Where We Meet


by John Berger

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

This novel weaves a portrait of several European countries through encounters with the dead, from the narrator's mother, whom he discovers on a park bench in Lisbon, to a childhood friend wandering a market in Krakow. (EUR189, $15.00)

Historical Atlas of Central Europe

Historical Atlas of Central Europe


by Paul Mogocsi

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

An atlas illuminating the shifting borders and alliances in the region. (EUR33, $45.00)

The History of Eastern Europe for Beginners

The History of Eastern Europe for Beginners


by Paul Beck

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 186 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An irreverent tour of recent Eastern European history in documentary comic-book style, a provocative, fast-moving and opinionated look at who is in conflict with whom and why, nationhood, ethnicity and the future. (EUR30, $11.00)

A History of Venice

A History of Venice


by John Julius Norwich

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 673 PAGES

The great historian Norwich marshals myriad personalities, battles, sieges, and facts into a vivid portrait of the Venetian Republic spanning the 1,000 years up to its 1797 defeat at the hands of Napoleon. (ITL177, $26.00)

Imagining the Balkans

Imagining the Balkans


by Maria Todorova

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 257 PAGES

A challenging book, but well worth the effort for its insight, this collection of essays examines in scholarly and critical detail the roots of our stereotypes and misconceptions about the Balkans. (BLK19, $35.50)

Knopf Guide Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast

Knopf Guide Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast


by Knopf Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 288 PAGES

A nicely illustrated compact guide to the region. (BLK76, $26.95)

Lonely Planet Croatia

Lonely Planet Croatia


by Jeanne Oliver

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 340 PAGES

Lonely Planet's excellent practical guide to Croatia, with maps and a good overview of history, culture and nature, joins the linup of designed country guides. (BLK27, $22.99)

Lonely Planet Eastern Europe

Lonely Planet Eastern Europe


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 1028 PAGES

This practical guide includes Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic as well as the Baltic States, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkans. (EUR72, $29.99)

Lonely Planet Western Balkans

Lonely Planet Western Balkans


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 452 PAGES

A compact, practical guide to the region from Slovenia and Croatia, to Bosnia & Hercegovina, Serbia & Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania. (BLK84, $24.99)

Love Thy Neighbor, A Story of War


by Peter Maass

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 305 PAGES

A gripping, personal account of the war, its causes and consequences by a Washington Post reporter. (BLK10, $16.00)

Macedonia Map


by MapLink

  • MAP

(EUR27, $6.95)

The Magic Lantern, The Revolution of '89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague

The Magic Lantern, The Revolution of '89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague


by Timothy Garton Ash

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 167 PAGES

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, $15.00)

Making a Nation, Breaking a Nation


by Andrew Wachtel

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 302 PAGES

A scholarly account of the downfall of Yugoslavia with a focus on the Serb-Croat dynamic. (BLK58, $27.95)

Mammals of Europe

Mammals of Europe


by Priscilla Barrett | David W. MacDonald

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals. (FG61, $38.50)

Materada

Materada


by Fulvio Tomizza | Russell Scott Valentino

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 134 PAGES

A story of pre-World War II farm life on the Istrian peninsula, first published in 1940. (BLK79, $15.95)

Mediterranean Winter, The Pleasures of History and Landscape in Tunisia, Sicily, Dalmatia, and Greece

Mediterranean Winter, The Pleasures of History and Landscape in Tunisia, Sicily, Dalmatia, and Greece


by Robert D. Kaplan

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

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, $16.00)

The National Question in Yugoslavia: Origins, History, Politics


by Ivo Banac

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER

This serious scholarly study by a leading historian focuses on the foundation of the modern Yugoslav state. (BLK52, $38.95)

The Orthodox Church

The Orthodox Church


by Kallistos Ware

  • RELIGION
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 359 PAGES

A comprehensive, clear overview of the origins, historical development and practice of Eastern Christianity by a British scholar and Archbishop. With chapters on Byzantium, conversion of the Slavs, the Church under Islam and the contemporary Orthodox world. (GEN261, $17.00)

Plagues and Peoples

Plagues and Peoples


by William McNeill

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 365 PAGES

This book traces the waves of epidemics that raged through Europe. (EUR26, $17.00)

Pretty Birds, A Novel

Pretty Birds, A Novel


by Scott Simon

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

In this bold first novel Simon turns his experiences as a journalist in war-torn Bosnia into a powerful tale of family, ethnicity and survival. (BLK63, $15.00)

The Question of Bruno


by Aleksandar Hemon

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER

Set in Chicago and Sarajevo, this imaginative and brilliantly funny series of interconnected short stories explores the trauma of war, the absurdities of life and the struggles of an exile to build a new life in a new land. (BLK81, $15.00)

Return to Diversity: A Political History of East Central Europe Since World War II

Return to Diversity: A Political History of East Central Europe Since World War II


by Joseph Rothschild

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 274 PAGES

An opinionated, well-written and clear political history of the region, including Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkans. (EUR31, $39.95)

Rick Steves' Croatia & Slovenia

Rick Steves' Croatia & Slovenia


by Rick Steves

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

A personal and informative practical guide by the well-regarded travel writer and publisher. Includes suggested day plans and information on where to eat and sleep, as well as plenty of background and historical information. (BLK127, $19.95)

Rough Guide Croatia

Rough Guide Croatia


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

A practical, comprehensive guide to Croatia for the traveller. Organized geographically, it also includes a 35-page section on the culture and history of the region. (BLK31, $21.99)

Rough Guide Music Balkan Gypsies

Rough Guide Music Balkan Gypsies


by Rough Guide World Music

  • MUSIC
  • 2005
  • AUDIO CD

Roots music journalist and record collector Dan Rosenberg delivers a rollicking introduction to some of the most prominent bands and singers from all over the region. This is authentic Gypsy music at its, with captivating brass bands, violin and dulcimer virtuosos. (BLK93, $14.95)

Sarajevo Marlboro


by Miljenko Jergovic | Stela Tomasevic

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 180 PAGES

Journalist Jergovic presents brief, affecting snapshots and impressions of war-torn Sarajevo in this stunning debut collection of his stories. (BLK91, $15.00)

Serbia and Montenegro Map


by Reise Know How

  • 2004
  • MAP

A product of the World Mapping Project, this full-color map, double-sided map of Serbia and Montenegro is at a detailed scale of 1:400,000. (BLK48, $16.95)

The Serbs: History, Myth and the Destruction of Yugoslavia

The Serbs: History, Myth and the Destruction of Yugoslavia


by Tim Judah

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A history of Serbia from medieval times to the 1990s by an award-winning British journalist. (BLK49, $19.00)

Special Places to Stay Croatia

Special Places to Stay Croatia


by Lisa Plumridge

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A review of 200 remarkable inns, guest houses and other lodging of character with color photographs. Organized geographically, each place gets a full page with two photographs, concise desription and contact information. (BLK92, $21.95)

The Suitcase, Refugee Voices from Bosnia and Croatia


by Julie Mertus

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 238 PAGES

An anthology of refugee accounts, mainly the stories of Bosnian Mulsims and women who fled from civil wars between spring 1992 and late 1995. The mosaic of voices gives a stark and personal force to descriptions of the devastation in the region. (BLK126, $27.95)

Venice, a Maritime Republic

Venice, a Maritime Republic


by Frederic C. Lane

  • HISTORY
  • 1973
  • PAPER
  • 505 PAGES

Lane focuses on the history of trade, taking in not just on La Serenissima but also Dubrovink and the other cities of its once far-flung domain. (ITL24, $32.00)

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

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


by Ornella D'Alessio | Marco Santini

  • FOOD
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 324 PAGES

Part how-to, part guidebook, part picture book, this charming coffee table treat covers sprawling French vineyards as well as lesser-known hidden treasures in Austria and Hungary. (EUR191, $35.00)

Words Are Something Else


by David Albahari

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 215 PAGES

Twenty-seven very short stories make up this debut collection from Serbian writer Albahari. (BLK80, $15.95)

A World Lit Only By Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance, Portrait of an Age

A World Lit Only By Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance, Portrait of an Age


by William Manchester

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 322 PAGES

Organized into sections on the Renaissance, Reformation and Discovery, Manchester's popular history evokes in vivid detail the great figures and daily life of the 16th century, including Henry VIII, Magellan, Borgia, da Vinci and Martin Luther. (EUR06, $15.99)

The World of Venice

The World of Venice


by Jan Morris

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 315 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

Morris displays her talent for research, anecdote and well-wrought prose in this spirited history of a beloved city. (ITL12, $18.95)

Zagreb, A Cultural History

Zagreb, A Cultural History


by Celia Hawkesworth

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

An illuminating account of the tumultuous but vibrant history of Croatia's capital, with a strong focus on the art and architecture of the city. (BLK113, $15.00)

 

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