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Lonely Planet Western Europe

Lonely Planet Western Europe

by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 1156 PAGES

A guide to all the Western European countries, with a good overview of culture, history and nature, and information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing, (EUR70, $28.99)

Cathedrals and Castles, The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages

Cathedrals and Castles, The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages

by Alain Erlande-Brandenburg

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES

This pocket-size encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages features hundreds of drawings, color illustrations and a brief chronology. (MED07, $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)

Neither Here Nor There, Travels in Europe

Neither Here Nor There, Travels in Europe

by Bill Bryson

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 254 PAGES

Bryson deploys his famously cranky humor in this romp through European capitals. He's great fun to read and insightful on quirks of character. (EUR25, $14.99)

Europe Map

Europe Map

by Michelin Travel Publications

  • MAP

A one-sided map of all of Europe, as far east as Russia and western Turkey, at a scale of 1:3,000,000. (EUR74, $11.95)

 
Europe Grand Tour Map

Europe Grand Tour Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2007
  • MAP

This regional map of Europe (1:2,000,000) covers the river routes between Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest and Prague in good detail. As a bonus it includes a booklet of detailed city maps of Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London, Paris, Prague, Rome, Venice and Vienna. (EUR185, $14.95)

Europe Wall Map


by

  • 1998
  • MAP

A full color wall map of Europe in the National Geographic style. (EUR136, $14.99)

European Cruises & Ports of Call

European Cruises & Ports of Call


by Frommer's

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 438 PAGES

A practical guide to choosing, booking and preparing for a cruise in the Mediterranean, Baltic, British Isles and Northern Europe. (EUR230, $24.99)

Lonely Planet Europe on a Shoestring


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 1284 PAGES

A practical guide to traveling Europe on a budget. (EUR137, $27.99)

The Global Citizen: A Guide to Creating an International Life and Career


by Elizabeth Kruempelmann

  • REFERENCE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

(GEN248, $16.95)

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

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


by Ornella D'Alessio | Marco Santini

  • FOOD
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 324 PAGES

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

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

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


by Glynis Ridley

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

The entertaining history of an Indian rhinoceros named Clara, who was brought to Europe in 1741 by a Dutch sea captain and toured for seventeen years, to the delight of several heads of state. (FRN536, $12.00)

Early Modern Europe, An Oxford History


by Euan Cameron

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER

A comprehensive, scholarly look at European civilization from the Renaissance to the 18th century with contributions by diverse historians and scholars. (EUR297, $44.95)

Europe in Our Time, A History, 1945-1992

Europe in Our Time, A History, 1945-1992


by Walter Laqueur

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 617 PAGES

An update of the classic general history of Europe since World War II, this enormously readable book offers a great overview of the events that have shaped our modern world. (EUR14, $17.95)

History of Modern Europe

History of Modern Europe


by T.C.W. Blanning

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 389 PAGES

A compact edition of the Oxford Illustrated History of Modern Europe. (EUR104, $16.95)

Of Paradise and Power, America Vs. Europe in the New World Order


by Robert Kagan

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

A thought-provoking essay on our place in the world. (EUR149, $14.00)

Oxford Illustrated History of Prehistoric Europe


by Barry W Cunliffe

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 532 PAGES

Dozens of experts contributed essays to this illustrated account of the sweep of early human history in Europe from the Paleolithic to the fall of the Roman Empire, featuring 300 well-integrated maps, photographs and site plans. (EUR32, $31.95)

Postwar, A History of Europe Since 1945

Postwar, A History of Europe Since 1945


by Tony Judt

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 896 PAGES

A keenly observed, lively history of Europe, its politics, society and ambitions since WWII. (EUR195, $22.00)

The Age of Extremes, A History of the World, 1914-1991

The Age of Extremes, A History of the World, 1914-1991


by E. J. Hobsbawm

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 627 PAGES

A sweeping popular modern history, organized into three sections: The Age of Catastrophe, The Golden Age and The Landslide. (WLD77, $19.00)

The Autumn of the Middle Ages

The Autumn of the Middle Ages


by Johan Huizinga

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 467 PAGES

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, $30.00)

The Barbarian Conversion, From Paganism to Christianity

The Barbarian Conversion, From Paganism to Christianity


by Richard A. Fletcher

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 562 PAGES

The absorbing, scholarly tale of the Christianization of Europe and Christian life in the early Middle Ages. (EUR232, $28.95)

The Europe Book

The Europe Book


by Lonely Planet Publications

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Each country in Europe gets a two-page spread in this glossy coffee table companion, full of arresting images, maps, and bits of information. (EUR317, $24.99)

The Great Mortality, An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time


by John Kelly

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 364 PAGES

A gripping popular history of the plague that devastated Europe in the 1340s. (EUR228, $14.99)

The Oxford History of Medieval Europe

The Oxford History of Medieval Europe


by George Holmes

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 395 PAGES

A compact edition of the author's eminently readable and authoritative history of Medieval Europe. (EUR103, $18.95)

What Kind of Europe?


by Loukas Tsoukalis

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A lively insightful analysis of the Euoropean Union, its furture and impact on the economy. (EUR155, $123.00)

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 delves into the history, design, architecture and wonder of Europe's medieval cathedrals and great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)

A Tramp Abroad

A Tramp Abroad


by Mark Twain | David Eggers | Kerry Driscoll

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

Written 11 years after Innocents Abroad, this is Twain's second foray into European travel. Filled with his characteristic wit and humorous observations, it documents his journeys through Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy. Now with an introduction by Dave Eggers. (EUR78, $14.95)

Great Norse, Celtic and Teutonic Legends

Great Norse, Celtic and Teutonic Legends


by Wilhelm Wagner

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A collection of epic tales from the Teutonic Middle Ages, originally published in 1907. It includes the Rhine legend of Lohengrin. (EUR225, $9.95)

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