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by Isabel Fonseca Publisher Comments 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) List Price $14.95 Your Price $8.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Neal Bedford Publisher Comments 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) Your Price $24.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Robert D Kaplan Publisher Comments "In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell. That November, while the world danced in the rubble of the wall, a journalist named Robert Kaplan was in Kosovo watching a riot between ethnic Serbs and Albanians. The future, Kaplan wrote, was not in a reuniting Germany... (read more) Your Price $7.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Alastair Finlan Publisher Comments 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) Your Price $14.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Czeslaw Milosz Publisher Comments 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) List Price $14.00 Your Price $8.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Vaclav Havel Synopsis 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) Your Price $15.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Valentine Penrose and Alexander Trocchi Publisher Comments New edition of this classic account of the atrocities of Erzsebet Bathory.... (read more) Your Price $14.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Tina Rosenberg Publisher Comments The Pulitzer Prize-winning look at the collapse of Communism in Eastern... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Tom Gallagher Publisher Comments "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) Your Price $25.00 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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by Rj Crampton Publisher Comments Richard Crampton presents a general introduction to Bulgaria at the cross-roads of Christendom and Islam. This concise history traces the country's growth from pre-history, through its days as the center of a powerful medieval empire and five centuries... (read more) Your Price $25.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Miranda Vickers Publisher Comments This is the first full account of a country that, following decades of isolation, has undergone unprecedented changes to its political system: the collapse of communism, the progression to multi-party elections and the upheaval that followed the March... (read more) Your Price $30.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Rick Steves Publisher Comments Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best way to visit Etruscan caves in Central Italy's hill towns, shop for cheeses in Avignon's open-air market, or catch an accordion performance on Amsterdam's city streets? With Rick Steves’ Best of... (read more) Your Price $22.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Rick Steves Publisher Comments Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best ways to meander through the region's beautiful beaches, excellent restaurants, and fascinating history? With Rick Steves’ Croatia and Slovenia, travelers can experience everything Croatia and Slovenia... (read more) Your Price $19.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Sarah Johnstone Publisher Comments 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) Your Price $11.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Tankut Aran Publisher Comments You can count on a Rick Steves guidebook to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Istanbul. Rick Steves’ Istanbul is a “tour guide in your pocket” to one of the world’s grandest cities. Walking in the footsteps... (read more) Your Price $17.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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