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U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXBGR02A)
 
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)
  Rough Guide Bulgaria
A Concise History of Bulgaria  •  R.J. Crampton
HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 287 PAGES
A highly readable, illustrated introduction to Bulgaria's history from medieval empire to Ottoman rule, revival and modernization, to the fall of Communism. Second edition. (BGR01, $27.99)
  A Concise History of Bulgaria
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)
  Balkan Ghosts, A Journey Through History
Bulgaria Map  •  Freytag & Berndt
MAP
A colorful, detailed folding paper map of the country, at a scale of 1:400,000. (BGR06, $12.95)
  Bulgaria Map



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Eyewitness Guide Bulgaria  •  Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This visually rich guide features outstanding maps, essays and travel information. (BLG32, $23.00)
 
 
Lonely Planet Bulgaria  •  Paul Greenway   • GUIDEBOOK  •  In hallmark Lonely Planet style, this practical guide details the history, culture and attractions of Bulgaria, with exhaustive listings of lodgings and restaurants. (BGR04, $23.99)
 
 
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)
 
 
Bury Me Standing  •  Isabel Fonseca   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  This marvelous portrait of the Roma, also known as the Gypsies, offers insight into their music, foods, religions and folk traditions and examines their influential but complex relationship with Eastern Europe. (EUR09, $14.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
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)
 
 
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, $15.00)
 
 
The Turkish Gambit, a Novel  •  Andrew Bromfield  •  Boris Akunin   • MYSTERY  •  Detective Fandorin is caught in Bulgaria in the middle of the brutal Russo-Turkish war in this thriller set in 1877. Boris Akunin's Erast Fandorin series have sold ten million copies in Russia alone. This is the third book to be translated into English. (RUS263, $12.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
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)
 
 
Mammals of Europe  •  Priscilla Barrett  •  David W. MacDonald   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals. (FG61, $34.95)
 
 

 
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