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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $64, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXGER113)		  
The Berlin Diaries  •  Marie Vassiltchikov
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1988 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES • FAVORITE
The compulsively readable wartime diary 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 was a diarist of the first order, and her book is both an absorbing portrait of 1940's Berlin and a gripping account of political conspiracy. William Maxwell called it "one long astonishment" in his "New Yorker" review. (GER104, $15.95)		   The Berlin Diaries
The Germans  •  Gordon A. Craig
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1991 •  PAPER  • 361 PAGES
Informative and fascinating, this book by German historian Gordon A. Craig provides valuable insights into the nature of the German character. Craig explores the complex paradoxes of German identity -- romantic and conservative, idealistic and practical, proud and insecure -- through chapters on religion, money, Jews, women, literature and society, Berlin and language. (GER10, $18.00)		   The Germans
Eyewitness Guide Berlin  •  Malgorzata Omilanowska
GUIDEBOOK •  2012 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES
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 Berlin
Berlin Map  •  Borch Maps
2006 •  MAP
A laminated, folded map of the city center of Berlin at 1:11,500 and of all Berlin at 1:18,000. Perfect for quick and easy reference. Two Sides. 20x26 inches. (GER127, $8.95)		   Berlin Map



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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, $11.99)
 		  
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)
 		  
Pocket Rough Guide Berlin  •  Paul Sullivan   • GUIDEBOOK  •  By the savvy editors at Rough Guide, these just-right guides are bundled with a pullout map. (GER293, $12.99)
 		  
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)
 		  
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Stasiland, Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall  •  Anna Funder   • HISTORY  •  Extraordinary tales from the underbelly of the former East Germany. (GER259, $24.95)
 		  
The Fall of Berlin 1945  •  Antony Beevor   • HISTORY  •  Beevor captures the terrifying collapse of the Third Reich as Allied and Soviet troops advanced on Berlin in this richly detailed history. (GER247, $18.00)
 		  
The German Way  •  Hyde Flippo   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • BEST SELLER  •  This clever A-to-Z guide to quirks, attitudes, behavior and customs is a terrific resource for travelers seeking insight into why the Germans, Austrians and Swiss do what they do. (GER12, $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, $15.00)
 		  
The New Berlin: Memory, Politics, Place  •  Karen E. Till   • HISTORY  •  An exploration of German national identity, especially in relation to the historical twists and turns of twentieth century Berlin. (GER166, $26.00)
 		  
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)
 		  
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)
 		  
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The Berlin Stories  •  Christopher Isherwood   • LITERATURE  •  "The Last of Mr. Norris" and "Goodbye to Berlin" find Sally Bowles, Fraulein Schroeder and the doomed Landauers caught up in the nightlife, danger and mystique of 1931 Berlin. (GER19, $15.95)
 		  
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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)
 		  
 
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