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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $65, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXALP50)		  
Medusa, An Aurelio Zen Mystery  •  Michael Dibdin
MYSTERY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES
It's hard to say what we like best about Michael Dibdin's Aurelio Zen series: his knowing police detective, the thoroughly enjoyable Italian settings, fast-paced plot or wry commentary on contemporary society and poltitics. In this ninth outing, Zen finds a mysterious corpse in a long-abandoned military tunnel in the Dolomites, a perfect opportunity for Dibdin to put his detective on scenic train rides and immerse him in some unsavory WWII-era politics. Zen and Gemma are living quietly (or attempting to) in Lucca after the events of the last book, Blood Rain. (ITL576, $13.95)		   Medusa, An Aurelio Zen Mystery
Iceman: Uncovering the Life and Times of a Prehistoric Man Found in an Alpine Glacier  •  Brenda Fowler
ARCHAEOLOGY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 313 PAGES
The complete story of the 1991 discovery of the frozen corpse of a prehistoric man in the Tyrol. A major archaeological find, the "Iceman" sparked off a media frenzy, and caused a significant stir in the scientific community and much ruckus between Austria and Italy over who actually had the rights. (ALP20, $20.00)		   Iceman: Uncovering the Life and Times of a Prehistoric Man Found in an Alpine Glacier
Walking in the Dolomites  •  Gillian Price
GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES
A comprehensive walker's guide to the Dolomites geared to a wide variety of difficulty levels. Gillian Price is our guide to the natural wonders, historical artifacts and mountain refuges of this spectacular range. Illustrated with photographs and maps. (ITL289, $19.95)		   Walking in the Dolomites
Trentino Alto-Adige Map  •  Touring Club Italiano
MAP
A colorful regional map of the Italian Dolomites at a scale of 1:200,000, with shaded relief and excellent coverage of local towns and landmarks. Two Sides. 37x44 inches. (ITL42, $14.95)		   Trentino Alto-Adige Map



Also Recommended

Dolomites Trekking, Alta Via 1 & Alta Via 2  •  Henry Stedman   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide to walks and treks in the Dolomites featuring 51 detailed route maps, village plans and concise information on where to go, and what to see and do. (ITL253, $22.95)
 		  
Lonely Planet Hiking in Italy  •  Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A detailed guide to long-distance paths, village-to-village excursions and national park trails. (ITL720, $24.99)
 		  
Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook  •  Lonely Planet   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A handy palm-size phrasebook for the traveler. (ITL531, $8.99)
 		  
Shorter Walks in the Dolomites  •  Gillian Price   • GUIDEBOOK  •  One of a series of practical guides on walks and treks in the Dolomites by the British publisher. (ITL725, $19.95)
 		  
Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites, Vol. 1  •  John Smith   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This volume covers north, central and east. (ITA162, $24.95)
 		  
Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites, Volume II.  •  Graham Fletcher   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Covering the southern Dolomites, Brenta and Lake Garda Area. (ITA163, $21.95)
 		  
Cuisines of the Alps  •  Kay Shaw Nelson   • FOOD  •  Subtitled "Recipes, Drinks, and Lore from France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia," this colorful tour of the region's rustic cuisine offers more than 140 recipes, a section on regional wines and historical information. (CEU38, $24.95)
 		  
Italy, A Short History  •  Harry Hearder   • HISTORY  •  Elegantly written, generous and informative, this compact book takes in the sweep of Italian history from the Roman Republic through the Renaissance, World War II and up to the present. (ITL56, $29.00)
 		  
The Italians  •  Luigi Barzini   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  The definitive portrait of the Italian people, this is a classic, scholarly essay on the Italian character. Though first published in 1964, it's still worth reading for its insight, grace and wit. (ITL05, $16.00)
 		  
The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front  •  Mark Thompson   • HISTORY  •  The war the inspired Heminway's A Farewell to Arms, Mark Thomson's history captures the drama, nationalist frenzy and pathos of the omson traces the nearly forgotten, brutal three-year struggle to capture the Isonzo River sector in the rugged Alps and Dolomites from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in this epic history. (ITA161, $18.95)
 		  
A Traveller in Italy  •  H.V. Morton  •  Barbara Grizzuti Harrison   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  The much-beloved, enduring account of Morton's ramblings in the temples, tombs and villas of Tuscany, Lombardy, Emilia and the Veneto. (ITL417, $25.00)
 		  
D.H. Lawrence and Italy  •  D.H. Lawrence   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  This omnibus Penguin Classics edition includes Lawrence's three travel tales, each very different in tone and all wonderful: Sea and Sardinia is a nostalgic look at traditional ways of life; Twilight in Italy, an evocation of Lawrence's memorable stay on Lake Garda; and Etruscan Places his musings on ancient sites, including the painted tombs of Tarquinia. (ITL62, $18.00)
 		  
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)
 		  
Scrambles Amongst the Alps: In the Years 1860-69  •  Edward Whymper   • EXPLORATION  •  Edward Wymper's vivid account of Victorian-era mountaineering, a classic, captures the geography, beauty and allure of the Alps. (ALP02, $16.00)
 		  
A Noble Radiance  •  Donna Leon   • MYSTERY  •  Number seven in the Guido Brunetti mysteries, all memorably set in contemporary Venice. For some readers, this installment is the best yet. A body is found on the estate of a local landowner at the foot of the Dolomites. (ITL557, $14.00)
 		  
Homestead  •  Rosini Lippi   • LITERATURE  •  Set firmly in a small village in the Austrian Alps, these 12 interlinking stories are almost ethnographic in their rich detail of small town life. The stories range from the turn-of-the-century to the present, accurately charting change in the remote village. (ALP11, $13.95)
 		  
Italian Folktales  •  Italo Calvino   • LITERATURE  •  A treasured collection of 200 lively folk tales presented by none other than the great Italo Calvino, a modern master with great affection for the folkloric traditions of his childhood. (ITL314, $25.00)
 		  
The Betrothed  •  Alessandro Manzoni   • LITERATURE  •  By many accounts the first modern Italian novel, Manzoni's 1827 classic concerns star-crossed lovers in 17th-century Lombardy. Promoted during unification, Italy's best-known novel has been made into films and a musical. (ITL414, $18.00)
 		  
Travelers' Tales Italy  •  Ann Calcagno  •  Jan Morris   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A collection of 48 stories on traveling in Italy and Italian life, featuring the writing of Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, Frances Mayes, Jonathan Keats, Stanley Crouch and others. (ITL182, $18.95)
 		  
Birds of Europe  •  Lars Svensson   • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE  •  Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, the second revised edition of this exquisite guide has been brought up to date with revised text and maps. (FG47, $29.95)
 		  
 
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