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Rough Guide Romania •   Rough Guide
GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 496 PAGES
A compact, wide-ranging guide in the British series, nicely balancing general information on the country with practical travel details. (EUR144, $23.99)

Rough Guide Bulgaria •  Jonathan Bousfield •  Dan Richardson
GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 536 PAGES
Now in its fifth edition, this fine guide in the British series offers a comprehensive overview of Bulgarian history, culture and attractions, plus a good deal of practical travel information. (BGR05, $24.99)

Balkan Ghosts, A Journey through History •  Robert D. Kaplan
HISTORY • 2005 • PAPER • 307 PAGES
Kaplan combines the skills of an old-fashioned literate traveler and an informed journalist in this eloquent, opinionated report that interweaves history, art and culture of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece with recent events to paint a portrait of the region in the 1980s. This new edition includes six opinion pieces that he wrote for the New York Times and Washington Post in the 1990s. Named one of the best of 1993 by the "New York Times." (BLK02, $16.00)

Bury Me Standing •  Isabel Fonseca
CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1996 • PAPER • 322 PAGES
The Roma, as the Gypsies call themselves, have a long tradition in Eastern European culture -- influencing the music, foods, religious and folk traditions. This is an excellent book on the evasive subject of Roma culture in Eastern Europe, painstakingly researched by Ms. Fonseca as she traveled and lived among Gypsies. Black-and-white photos help give a human face to the conditions of the Roma, their history among the settled peoples of Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany and the prospects for their cultural survival in the "new" Eastern Europe. (EUR09, $14.95)

Romania Moldova Map •   Freytag & Berndt
2008 • MAP
This handy fold-up map at a scale of 1:500,000 includes a multilanguage legend and city plans. Two Sides. 37 X 48 inches. (EUR83, $12.95)

Bulgaria Map •   Freytag & Berndt
2008 • MAP
This detailed, single-sided foldup map shows the country at a scale of 1:400,000. Place names are usefully shown in both Cyrillic and latin script and the multilingual legend includes English. One Side. (BGR06, $12.95)

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Culture Smart! Romania •  Debbie Stowe • GUIDEBOOK • A concise and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (EUR298, $9.95)

Lonely Planet Romania & Moldova •  leif petterson •  Robert Reid • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide to Romania and Moldova. (EUR96, $24.99)

Taste of Romania: Its Cookery and Glimpses of Its History, Folklore, Art, Literature, and Poetry •  Nicolae Klepper • FOOD • A cookbook and celebration of Romanian culture, featuring 150 authentic dishes and tidbits on cultural traditions, as well as poems and literary excerpts. (EUR127, $24.95)

A Concise History of Bulgaria •  R.J. Crampton • HISTORY • A highly readable, illustrated introduction to Bulgaria's history from medieval empire to Ottoman rule, revival and modernization, to the fall of Communism. (BGR01, $27.99)

Black Sea •  Neal Ascherson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Ascherson weaves his own travels and impressions with a fascinating account of the history of the region in this skillful portrait. (RUS46, $18.00)

In Search of Dracula, The History of Dracula and Vampires •  Raymond McNally • HISTORY • This history of Vlad Tepes (AKA Vlad the Impaler), the Romanian warrior prince upon whom Bram Stoker based his infamous blood-drinking count, draws on oral histories and archaeological evidence and also examines Dracula's many incarnations in film and literature. (EUR193, $16.00)

Inventing Eastern Europe, The Map of Civilization on the Mind of Enlightenment •  Larry Wolff • HISTORY • The author, a professor of history, looks back to Catherine the Great, Rousseau, Voltaire and Western (mis)perceptions of Eastern Europe during the late 18th century. (EUR34, $30.95)

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 Balkans: Nationalism, War, and the Great Powers, 1804-1999 •  Misha Glenny • HISTORY • Glenny poignantly challenges the role of the Great Powers in the region in this survey. (BLK32, $20.00)

Transylvania •  Bronwen Riley • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Riley lovingly explores the mountain villages, history and people of this land steeped in myth and tradition in this superb book, featuring 150 haunting photographs by Dan Dinescu. (EUR316, $60.00)

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)

All Rivers Run to the Sea •  Elie Wiesel • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel recounts his remarkable life, from his childhood in Romania to the horrors of Auschwitz, his days as a young writer in post-war France and New York and his many pilgrimages to Israel. (EUR153, $16.00)

Between the Woods and the Water •  Patrick Leigh Fermor • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Fermor's classic account of walking across Europe in 1933 continues with his youthful adventures in Hungary and Romania, culminating with his arrival at the Iron Gates, marking the divide with the Balkan Peninsula. (CEU31, $15.95)

On Foot to the Golden Horn: A Walk to Istanbul •  Jason Goodwin • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Goodwin interweaves history, incident and reflection in this excellent portrait of Central Europe. With chapters on Cracow, Slovakia, Budapest, Transylvania, Brasov and Bulgaria (EUR81, $17.00)

Transylvania and Beyond •  Dervla Murphy • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Murphy spent eight months among the people of Transylvania, soaking up their stories and their thoughts on life in modern Romania. (EUR98, $21.95)

Dracula •  Bram Stoker • LITERATURE • The vampire novel that started it all, based on the legend of "Vlad the Impaler." The gothic shocker is set within the dank castles and misty forests of Transylvania, and the foggy streets and staid country houses of Victorian England. (EUR125, $11.00)

The Dean's December •  Saul Bellow • LITERATURE • Bellow's novel tells the story of a college dean who witnesses unrest and corruption at home and abroad, first within the political community of Chicago, then under the oppressive communist rule of Romania. (EUR126, $15.00)

Bradt Guide Central and Eastern European Wildlife •  Gerard Gorman • FIELD GUIDE • An illustrated guide to the plants, mammals, birds and other wildlife of the region. (CEU36, $25.99)

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	Rough Guide Romania • Rough Guide GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 496 PAGES A compact, wide-ranging guide in the British series, nicely balancing general information on the country with practical travel details. (EUR144, $23.99)
	Rough Guide Bulgaria • Jonathan Bousfield • Dan Richardson GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 536 PAGES Now in its fifth edition, this fine guide in the British series offers a comprehensive overview of Bulgarian history, culture and attractions, plus a good deal of practical travel information. (BGR05, $24.99)
	Balkan Ghosts, A Journey through History • Robert D. Kaplan HISTORY • 2005 • PAPER • 307 PAGES Kaplan combines the skills of an old-fashioned literate traveler and an informed journalist in this eloquent, opinionated report that interweaves history, art and culture of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece with recent events to paint a portrait of the region in the 1980s. This new edition includes six opinion pieces that he wrote for the New York Times and Washington Post in the 1990s. Named one of the best of 1993 by the "New York Times." (BLK02, $16.00)
	Bury Me Standing • Isabel Fonseca CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1996 • PAPER • 322 PAGES The Roma, as the Gypsies call themselves, have a long tradition in Eastern European culture -- influencing the music, foods, religious and folk traditions. This is an excellent book on the evasive subject of Roma culture in Eastern Europe, painstakingly researched by Ms. Fonseca as she traveled and lived among Gypsies. Black-and-white photos help give a human face to the conditions of the Roma, their history among the settled peoples of Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany and the prospects for their cultural survival in the "new" Eastern Europe. (EUR09, $14.95)
	Romania Moldova Map • Freytag & Berndt 2008 • MAP This handy fold-up map at a scale of 1:500,000 includes a multilanguage legend and city plans. Two Sides. 37 X 48 inches. (EUR83, $12.95)
	Bulgaria Map • Freytag & Berndt 2008 • MAP This detailed, single-sided foldup map shows the country at a scale of 1:400,000. Place names are usefully shown in both Cyrillic and latin script and the multilingual legend includes English. One Side. (BGR06, $12.95)

	Culture Smart! Romania • Debbie Stowe • GUIDEBOOK • A concise and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (EUR298, $9.95)
	Lonely Planet Romania & Moldova • leif petterson • Robert Reid • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide to Romania and Moldova. (EUR96, $24.99)
	Taste of Romania: Its Cookery and Glimpses of Its History, Folklore, Art, Literature, and Poetry • Nicolae Klepper • FOOD • A cookbook and celebration of Romanian culture, featuring 150 authentic dishes and tidbits on cultural traditions, as well as poems and literary excerpts. (EUR127, $24.95)
	A Concise History of Bulgaria • R.J. Crampton • HISTORY • A highly readable, illustrated introduction to Bulgaria's history from medieval empire to Ottoman rule, revival and modernization, to the fall of Communism. (BGR01, $27.99)
	Black Sea • Neal Ascherson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Ascherson weaves his own travels and impressions with a fascinating account of the history of the region in this skillful portrait. (RUS46, $18.00)
	In Search of Dracula, The History of Dracula and Vampires • Raymond McNally • HISTORY • This history of Vlad Tepes (AKA Vlad the Impaler), the Romanian warrior prince upon whom Bram Stoker based his infamous blood-drinking count, draws on oral histories and archaeological evidence and also examines Dracula's many incarnations in film and literature. (EUR193, $16.00)
	Inventing Eastern Europe, The Map of Civilization on the Mind of Enlightenment • Larry Wolff • HISTORY • The author, a professor of history, looks back to Catherine the Great, Rousseau, Voltaire and Western (mis)perceptions of Eastern Europe during the late 18th century. (EUR34, $30.95)
	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 Balkans: Nationalism, War, and the Great Powers, 1804-1999 • Misha Glenny • HISTORY • Glenny poignantly challenges the role of the Great Powers in the region in this survey. (BLK32, $20.00)
	Transylvania • Bronwen Riley • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Riley lovingly explores the mountain villages, history and people of this land steeped in myth and tradition in this superb book, featuring 150 haunting photographs by Dan Dinescu. (EUR316, $60.00)
	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)
	All Rivers Run to the Sea • Elie Wiesel • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel recounts his remarkable life, from his childhood in Romania to the horrors of Auschwitz, his days as a young writer in post-war France and New York and his many pilgrimages to Israel. (EUR153, $16.00)
	Between the Woods and the Water • Patrick Leigh Fermor • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Fermor's classic account of walking across Europe in 1933 continues with his youthful adventures in Hungary and Romania, culminating with his arrival at the Iron Gates, marking the divide with the Balkan Peninsula. (CEU31, $15.95)
	On Foot to the Golden Horn: A Walk to Istanbul • Jason Goodwin • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Goodwin interweaves history, incident and reflection in this excellent portrait of Central Europe. With chapters on Cracow, Slovakia, Budapest, Transylvania, Brasov and Bulgaria (EUR81, $17.00)
	Transylvania and Beyond • Dervla Murphy • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Murphy spent eight months among the people of Transylvania, soaking up their stories and their thoughts on life in modern Romania. (EUR98, $21.95)
	Dracula • Bram Stoker • LITERATURE • The vampire novel that started it all, based on the legend of "Vlad the Impaler." The gothic shocker is set within the dank castles and misty forests of Transylvania, and the foggy streets and staid country houses of Victorian England. (EUR125, $11.00)
	The Dean's December • Saul Bellow • LITERATURE • Bellow's novel tells the story of a college dean who witnesses unrest and corruption at home and abroad, first within the political community of Chicago, then under the oppressive communist rule of Romania. (EUR126, $15.00)
	Bradt Guide Central and Eastern European Wildlife • Gerard Gorman • FIELD GUIDE • An illustrated guide to the plants, mammals, birds and other wildlife of the region. (CEU36, $25.99)