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These 3 items are available for $55, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXCEU77)

Bradt Guide Slovenia  •   •  Jenny McKelvie GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A detailed guide in the British series with background on history, culture and attractions, and good practical information. The traveling McKelvies also wrote the Bradt city guide to Ljubljana. (CEU29, $23.99)
The Julian Alps of Slovenia, Mountain Walks and Short Treks  •  Roy Clark  •  Justi Carey GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 309 PAGES A compact, practical guide to 50 walks ranging from easy strolls to scrambles in the high mountains and multi-day adventures, including four hut-to-hut hikes. The book is organized geographically with chapters on walks in the vicinity of Kranjska Gora, Bovec, Kobarid, Bled and Bohinj. (CEU15, $22.95)
Slovenia Map  •  Freytag & Berndt 1998 •  MAP A full-color traveler's map of the region with index at a scale of 1:250,000. (CEU13, $11.95)

Bradt City Guide Ljubljana  •  Robin McKelvie   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A guide to the Slovenian city in the authoritative, personal Bradt series. With practical information, annotated suggestions of where to eat, sleep and shop, suggested walking tours and two color maps. (CEU32, $13.99)
Flavors of Slovenia, Food And Wine from Central Europe's Hidden Gem  •  Heike Milhench   • FOOD  •  A comprehensive overview of the country's cuisine, folklore and legends. Recipes range from traditional favorites to Milhench's own savory creations. (CEU37, $24.95)
Balkan Ghosts, A Journey Through History  •  Robert D. Kaplan   • HISTORY  •  Kaplan interweaves the history, art and culture of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece with his travels in this portrait of the region. (BLK02, $16.00)
Central Europe, Enemies, Neighbors, Friends  •  Lonnie Johnson   • HISTORY  •  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)
Independent Slovenia: Origins, Movements, Prospects  •  Jill Benderly  •  Evan Kraft   • HISTORY  •  A collection of essays on the independence move-ment, mostly by Slovenian scholars and academics. It's an interesting, occasionally dry, survey of the economy, politics and history of Slovenia. (CEU14, $40.95)
The Balkans, A Short History  •  Mark Mazower   • HISTORY  •  A brief, provocative survey of the complex and often contentious history of the Balkans. With eloquence and insight, Mazower addresses the issues of geography, nationalism and modern nation-building in the region. (BLK28, $13.95)
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)
Art of the Byzantine Era  •  David Talbot Rice   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An indispensable classic and a thoroughly illustrated introduction to Byzantine art, wide-ranging and literate. Though it focuses on early Christian Constantinople, the book also includes chapters on Sicily, Venice and the Slavonic art of the Balkans. (TKY22, $16.95)
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)
Cathedrals and Castles, Building in the Middle Ages  •  Alain Erlande-Brandenburg   • ART & ARCHITECTURE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  A pocket-size encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages featuring hundreds of drawings and color illustrations and a brief chronology. (MED07, $12.95)
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)
Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere  •  Jan Morris   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A loving celebration of the city and its faded glory. Morris, who first visited the city as a soldier during WWII, is especially good at evoking the varied history and fortunes of Trieste. (ITL347, $15.00)
Birds of Europe  •  Killian Mullarney  •  Lars Svensson  •  Dan Zetterstrom  •  Peter J. Grant   • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE  •  A Princeton field guide to European birds, featuring 3,500 color illustrations that depict 722 species found across the continent. (FG47, $29.95)