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Eastern Europe by Rail --Journey by train through the historic cities and beautiful countryside of Eastern Europe with this timely guide by Rob Dodson. He includes everything you need to know to get the most out of your trip, including route and general schedule information, tips on cost, getting tickets and where to stay at each stop. He even provides a chapter on where to find the few old steam trains that are still in use. $14.95
Eyewitness Guide to Warsaw --Finally, a guide to Poland's beautiful capitol. Colorful, informative graphics, detailed sightseeing and cultural information, numerous maps and a good practical travel section in the back of the book make this guide all you need to explore this increasingly popular destination. $24.95
Lonely Planet Central Europe --Covering Austria, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Slovenia and Switzerland, this guide combines two distinct regions, making it easy to hop from Vienna to Budapest or from Munich to Warsaw with only one book in hand. Steve Fallon brings you the best of the area's sights, outdoor activities and cultural attractions, as well as mostly budget accommodation and restaurant choices in the fine LP tradition. $21.95
Pallas Guide to Poland --The most detailed guide to the history and culture of Poland, with extensive coverage of all the monuments, museums and sights. Essays on art, architecture, literature, film and music are complimented by numerous photographs and illustrations, making this import a lovely addition to our shelves. $27.95
Rough Guide Czech and Slovak Republics --Going far beyond the capital cities of Prague and Bratislava, Rob Humphreys takes you throughout the countryside of these young republics, honestly assessing all the sights, hotels, restaurants, night life and shops along the way. Visit the museums, castles and gardens of Bohemia, or windsurf on the Danube in Slovakia-whatever your cultural interest or outdoor obsession, this guide will provide you with all the information you need. $16.95
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Rough Guide Hungary $14.95
Rough Guide Poland $17.95
Time Out Prague --This compact guide contains the same format, depth and insider information that makes Time Out magazine so useful. In addition to the usual sights, Time Out includes hundreds of annotated listings of art galleries, museums, shops, restaurants, hotels, concerts, and nightspots. It also includes food markets, festivals, excursions outside of the city, and lots of other hard-to-find tips. $14.95
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Time Out Budapest $14.95
| Berlitz Czech Phrasebook $6.95 | Berlitz Romanian Phrasebook $6.95 |
| Berlitz Hungarian Phrasebook $6.95 | Lonely Planet Eastern European Phrasebook $6.95 |
| Berlitz Polish Phrasebook $6.95 |
I am Snowing --Pavel Kohout, a leader of the legendary Prague Spring revolt, sets his latest political novel around the story of one woman, Petra Marova, and her two lovers; Victor Kral, a professor accused of collaborating with the Secret Police and Josef Benes, the man who supposedly recruited Victor. As their lives become more entangled, Petra is caught in the middle of a political and personal struggle to clear Kral and uncover the truth. $13.00
Prague: A Traveler's Literary Companion --This lovely anthology gathers entertaining and insightful stories by Czech writers into one volume. Some are written by authors well known to us, such as Joseph Skvorecky, Ivan Klima and Franz Kafka, others are translated into English for the first time. Each presents a portrait of Prague that is different from the others, creating a whole view that can be enjoyed by anyone who has travelled or plans to travel to this beautiful city. $12.95