Gypsies

Bury Me Standing : the Gypsies and Their Journey (95 Edition)
by Isabel Fonseca

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After the revolutions of 1989, Isabel Fonseca lived and traveled with the Gypsies of Bulgaria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the former Yugoslavia, Romainia, and Albania — listening to their stories and recording their attempts to become... (read more)
 
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Poland (Lonely Planet Poland)
by Neal Bedford

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Discover Poland Descend to the Dragon's Den beneath the grandeur of Krakow's Wawel Castle Enjoy guilt-free calories eating Pope John Paul II's favorite cream cake Learn how to determine real amber from fake with a cigarette lighter Take a quintessential... (read more)
 
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Balkans

Balkan Ghosts: A Journey Through History
by Robert D Kaplan

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Former Yugoslavia

Essential Histories #63: Collapse of Yugoslavia 1991-1999
by Alastair Finlan

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In 1991, an ethnically diverse region that had enjoyed decades of peaceful coexistence descended into bitter hatred and chaos, almost overnight. Communities fractured along lines of ethnic and religious affiliation and the ensuing fighting was deeply... (read more)
 
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Poland

Captive Mind (81 Edition)
by Czeslaw Milosz

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The best known prose work by the winner of the 1980 Nobel Prize for Literature examines the moral and intellectual conflicts faced by men and women living under totalitarianism of the left or right.... (read more)
 
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Czechoslovakia

To the Castle and Back (Vintage)
by Vaclav Havel

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From the former president of the Czech Republic comes this first-hand account of his years in office and the transition to democracy following the fall of Communism. A renowned playwright, Vaclav Havel became one of Czechoslovakia's most prominent... (read more)
 
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Hungary

The Bloody Countess: Atrocities of Erzsebet Bathory
by Valentine Penrose and Alexander Trocchi

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The Haunted Land: Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism
by Tina Rosenberg

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning look at the collapse of Communism in Eastern... (read more)
 
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Romania

Modern Romania: The End of Communism, the Failure of Democratic Reform, and the Theft of a Nation
by Tom Gallagher

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"Gallagher thinks in neat, clear categories and writes with a style to match." —Foreign Affairs Modern Romania makes a significant contribution to the political history of Romania and Central Europe, as well as to the literature on the dynamics of... (read more)
 
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Albania

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Rick Steves Best of Eastern Europe 5TH Edition
by Rick Steves

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Rick Steves' Croatia and Slovenia (Rick Steves' Croatia & Slovenia)
by Rick Steves

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Prague Encounter (Lonely Planet Prague Encounter)
by Sarah Johnstone

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Organized by geographic area, this guide features a chapter on dedicated walking tours, plus it offers better reviews and lots of insider knowledge that will have travelers feeling like locals.... (read more)
 
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Rick Steves' Istanbul (Rick Steves' Istanbul)
by Tankut Aran

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