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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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ODYSSEUS: MEDITERRANEAN ODYSSEY

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Between Salt Water and Holy Water, A History of Southern Italy

Between Salt Water and Holy Water, A History of Southern Italy


by Tommaso Astarita

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

Astarita captures the fanfare, rivalry and changing fortunes of Sicily from antiquity through Norman, Spanish and Bourbon rule to unification and the 20th century. (ITL597, $22.95)

Blue Guide Greece, The Mainland

Blue Guide Greece, The Mainland


by Sherry Marker | James Pettifer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 735 PAGES

With extensive background on the history, art, architecture and culture of mainland Greece, serious-minded travelers will not want to be without this guide. (GRE40, $32.95)

Blue Guide Sicily

Blue Guide Sicily


by Ellen Grady

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 500 PAGES
  • COMING IN AUGUST

This in-depth guide to Sicily's ancient history and archaeology features detailed maps and site plans. (ITL125, $26.95)

Celebrating Homer's Landscapes, Troy and Ithaca Revisited

Celebrating Homer's Landscapes, Troy and Ithaca Revisited


by John Victor Luce

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

This study examines the Greek landscape with reference to Homer's poetic descriptions. The author recreated the voyage of Odysseus, illustrating Troy, Ithaca and other sites with gorgeous color photographs. (GRE80, $50.00)

The Disorderly Knights

The Disorderly Knights


by Dorothy Dunnett

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

The third volume in the Lymond Chronicles follows Francis Crawford of Lymond to Malta, where he has been sent to help the Knights of Hospitallers defend their island against the invading Turks. (SCT95, $17.00)

Eyewitness Guide Greek Islands

Eyewitness Guide Greek Islands


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 408 PAGES

Color photography, excellent local maps and an island-by-island synopsis of attractions make this book the one to carry with you. (GRE37, $28.00)

Fodor's Barcelona's 25 Best

Fodor's Barcelona's 25 Best


by Fodors

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

This handy pocket guide includes an excellent map and essential information for a making the most of a short visit. (SPN136, $11.99)

Fodor's Naples' 25 Best

Fodor's Naples' 25 Best


by Michael Buttler

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

This shirt-pocket guide includes a map of the city and essential information on its highlights (ITL594, $11.99)

Fodor's Venice's 25 Best

Fodor's Venice's 25 Best


by Citypack

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

This shirt-pocket guide includes an excellent map of the city center and essential information. (ITL106, $12.99)

Knopf Mapguide Athens

Knopf Mapguide Athens


by Knopf Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES

An ingenious book of foldout neighborhood maps with essential information about cultural attractions, food, accommodations, shopping and all the rest. (GRE218, $10.95)

Knopf Mapguide Barcelona

Knopf Mapguide Barcelona


by Knopf Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES

A practical and handy passport-sized guide to the city, featuring fold-out maps. (SPN320, $10.95)

Knopf Mapguide Dubrovnik

Knopf Mapguide Dubrovnik


by Knopf Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A practical pocket guide, featuring fold-out maps with restaurants, shops and attractions. (BLK96, $9.95)

Knopf Mapguide Venice

Knopf Mapguide Venice


by Knopf Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES

Full-color foldout maps make this guidebook a handy and practical way to find information on where to go and what to do in the city. (ITL667, $10.95)

Pompeii, Public and Private Life

Pompeii, Public and Private Life


by Paul Zanker | Deborah Schneider

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 250 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to the architecture, people and culture of Pompeii, focusing on both grand public spaces and private villas. With 21 color illustrations and 55 halftones, including site plans, models, mosaics and sculpture. (ITL114, $32.50)

 

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