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Art in Focus: Vienna --Experts have selected the hundred most outstanding art and architectural treasures inVienna, and each work is described, placed in its historical context and accompanied by a photograph. All the sights are keyed into a colorful map on the inside front cover of the book, and seven suggested sightseeing itineraries make it easy to maximize your time and customize your viewing. Hours of operation, entrance fees and transportation tips are included. $12.95
Blue Guide Vienna --The most detailed historical background, with an emphasis on art and architecture. This new addition to the venerable series provides a thorough discussion of all the sights, with hours of operation, admission fees and good maps and floor plans. $18.95
Cadogan Bavaria --Explore the beauty of the Bavarian countryside with this informative guide by Rod Bolt. Historical background, driving itineraries and detailed walking tours ensure you won't miss anything of importance, from castles to art museums to beer halls. The hotel, restaurant and shopping recommendations make it easy to get around and feel at home. $14.95
Charming Small Hotels: Germany --If you prefer cozy accommodations to big, impersonal hotels, this up-to-date book is for you. Relax in style at 360 captivating guesthouses, villas, and inns (most in the former West Germany), distinguished by excellent food, comfortable rooms, and attentive service. Savor these evocative, conscientious descriptions, each accompanied by a photograph, and explore the heart of Germany. $14.95
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Charming Small Hotels: Austria $14.95
The Garden Lover's Guides: Germany --Written by garden experts, this guide leads you to over one hundred public and private gardens, with detailed descriptions, directions and maps that make it easy to plan a tour. Hundreds of color photographs, illustrations and garden plans, as well as tips on nearby sights, make this guide indispensable for the garden enthusiast. $19.95
Gault Millau Best of Germany --Another in Andre Gayot's famous, if not infamous, series, this book guides you to the best (but not always the most expensive) hotels, restaurants, shops, and nightspots in Germany. Always discriminating and sometimes brutally candid, Gault Millau is both trustworthy and awfully fun to read. $20.00
The Hungry Traveler Germany --To call this pocket-sized book a menu translator does it an injustice. Yes, it translates and describes menu items, but it also discusses the local culinary specialties of every region and province, include tips on wine and shopping at food markets, and describe dishes with such detail and gusto that you will be salivating before you ever get the waiter's attention. $8.95
Insight Guides --Combining glorious color photographs with sightseeing information and essays on music, art, food and beer, these lovely guides now cover most of the major regions of Germany: each $21.95
| Berlin | Frankfurt |
| Cologne | Hamburg |
| Dresden | Munich |
| Dusseldorf | The Rhine |
Knopf City Guide Berlin --This is a new departure for Knopf: slimmer and lighter to carry, it guides you to the top hotels, restaurants, shops, nightlife and sights in Berlin. It is still filled with color photographs, illustrations and maps, but the emphasis here is on the practical side of travel. $14.95
Lonely Planet Switzerland --No matter what your interest or budget, Mark Honan's up-to-date guide will give you all the information you need to plan a fulfilling trip to Switzerland. He covers castles, gardens, galleries, festivals and outdoor activities from skiing to boating to ballooning, as well as a wide range of accommodations, restaurants and transportation options. $16.95
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Lonely Planet Vienna $9.95
Lonely Planet Walking in Switzerland --Clem Lindenmeyer has put together a practical guide to walking and hiking in the Bernese Oberland, the Valais, the Swiss Jura, Ticino, Fribourg, the Vaud Alps and Mont Blanc. He provides detailed directions for over 50 walks of all lengths and levels of difficulty, and includes 30 route maps, tips on preparation, health and safety, and suggestions of places to stay along the way. $14.95
100 Hikes in the Alps --This guide highlights the scenic beauty of these mountains, with hikes ranging from easy half-day strolls to challenging week-long walks. In addition to the 28 hikes in Switzerland, there are 21 in France, 21 in Austria, 16 in Italy, 13 in Germany and even a few in Liechtenstein. $14.95
Sunny Side of the Alps: Year-round Delights in the Dolomites and South Tirol --Paul Hofmann explores the Alpine regions of Northern Italy and Western Austria in this new guide for people who want to experience the Alps without the tourist crowds. Hofmann has been vacationing in the region for over 50 years, and he shares his favorite sights, getaways and eateries with us. He also shares his in-depth knowledge of the area's history and culture, bringing past events and especially the people to life as only he can.$12.95
Switzerland: The Smart Traveller's Guide to Zurich, Basel and Geneva --Despite its small size, Switzerland hosts four very distinct cultures and a wealth of natural beauty. Paul Hofmann, former Times bureau chief and author of Roma, explores the true character of Switzerland and particularly that of its main cities. With historical and cultural background, sightseeing details, excursions to the Swiss countryside and tips on his favorite hotels and restaurants, Hofmann leads the reader on a personal tour of this tiny nation. Cloth. $22.50
Time Out Berlin --This compact guide boasts the same format, depth and insider information that makes Time Out magazine so useful. In addition to the usual sights, Time Out Berlin includes hundreds of annotated listings of art galleries, museums, shops, restaurants, hotels, concert halls, and nightspots. It also includes food markets, gyms, short-term educational opportunities, and lots of other hard-to-find tidbits. $14.95
Touring in Wine Country: Rhine & Mosel --Stuart Pigot offers a crash course in German wine-making, then guides you to the wine producers, vineyards and great wine cellars of this famous region. Detailed wine routes (with good maps), insights into local history, and recommendations of nearby hotels, restaurants, wine shops and sights make this guide indispensable for the wine enthusiast. $21.95
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Touring in Wine Country: Bavaria $21.95
Walking Easy in the Swiss & Austrian Alps --Chet and Carolee Lipton have aimed their book at active adults and families who want to explore the outdoors, but aren't mountain climbers or serious hikers. This new guide offers over 100 day hikes and walks from village bases throughout the Swiss and Austrian Alps, and provides detailed information on routes, sights, and where to stay and eat. 100 maps lead the way. $14.95
Walking Switzerland the Swiss Way --Marcia and Philip Lieberman have updated their excellent guide that describes and rates 85 walks, from easy to strenuous, throughout Switzerland. They list available transportation to make the difficult hikes more accessible, and provide good maps. Whether you choose to camp out, or to do day hikes from inns as the Swiss do, this guide will make your Alpine vacation complete. $16.95
Berlitz German Phrasebook $7.95
Berlitz German Cassette Pack (one tape and the above phrasebook) $16.95
Marling Menu-Master: Germany --Know what you're eating, from vorspeisen to speiss-speisen, with this handy pocket-sized menu dictionary. $8.95
Before the Deluge --Otto Friedrich's fascinating portrait of Berlin in the 1920's is now available in paperback. The author of one of our favorite books, Olympia: Paris in the Age of Manet, Friedrich is an expert at bringing to life a specific period and its major historical figures. Here he captures Berlin's rise as a cultural and cosmopolitan center, its political and historical setting, and a cast of characters that includes Albert Einstein, Marlene Dietrich, and of course, Adolph Hitler. $15.00
Germany and the Germans --John Ardagh provides an overview of German history and the conflicting forces that have affected the nation and its people. He examines the current role of the united Germany, its attempts to reconcile with its past and how it will help shape Europe's future. A well-written, insightful book. $13.95
Spell of the Vienna Woods --Author Paul Hofmann revisits the city of his childhood and brings to life the rich history and culture of a by-gone era. Auden, Mozart and Freud, among many others, were all greatly inspired by the hills and castles of the Vienna Woods, and Hofmann explores the lure and magic of this romantic place from a personal as well as historical perspective. $12.95