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Lonely Planet Germany (Lonely Planet Germany) Lonely Planet Germany (Lonely Planet Germany)
by Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Sarah Johnstone, Etain O'Carroll, and Jeanne Oliver
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$17.00 On 7-21-2006 4.5 out of 5 stars
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It's an enormous place with overwhelming tourist options. Smack in the middle of Europe, Germany's got the Bavarian Alps, windswept North Sea islands, the Black Forest and the castle-dotted Rhine. And there's Berlin, a city where you could easily spend all your vacation and not see a tenth of what it has to offer. Germany has history aplenty, an enormous variety of museums, cosmopolitan sophistication and rural quaintitude, camping, beer gardens, and music of all kinds. In short, Germany is the kind of place where a guidebook makes all the difference.

Lonely Planet covers the country diligently and entertainingly, leaving nothing out. With maps of all 16 states, over 35 city maps, and a fold-out transportation map to Berlin, the daunting becomes comfortable. There are the background chapters on history, government, climate and ecology, the people, the arts, society and language, and a big fat chapter covering all the necessary details of visas, money, Web sites, electricity, festivals, health, and accommodations for special needs, plus how to get there and how to get around once you've arrived. Then for every city and burg, Lonely Planet provides the stuff a traveler needs to know, all about where to stay, eat, sight see, shop, and play. And scattered in and among the guiding text are little nuggets of interest, telling the stories of witches and warlocks, Bertolt Brecht, Marlene Dietrich, and the sad tale of Queen Caroline. Not prohibitively large, Lonely Planet's guidebook packs enough into its pages for 100 good trips. --Stephanie Gold --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Fairy-tale castles, medieval towns, boisterous beer halls, breathtaking landscapes and a cutting-edge arts scene - the land of Beethoven and Bratwurst delights, excites and inspires. Whether you want to discover Berlin's raw nightlife or ascend the jagged heights of the Bavarian Alps, this guide will enable you to unlock Germany's many unique experiences.

* GET AROUND with our 139 detailed maps, including one of Berlin's complex transport system
* EXPLORE Germany's historic cities with out detailed walking tours leading you to the grandest cathedrals and the finest hidden treasures
* DINE OUT in style - whether it's a Gastatte, a Weinkeller or just a Wurst that you're after, our eating Reviews have got it covered
* DREAM SWEETLY in a 12-century castle or an eccentric, modern 'Flying Bedroom' - whatever your budget we'll find you somewhere to rest your head
* ESCAPE - cruise down the Rhine, hike through the Black Forest and ski the Alps with activities information throughout


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Germany For Dummies (Dummies Travel) Germany For Dummies (Dummies Travel)
by Donald Olson
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$12.99 On 7-21-2006 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Germany receives more than 4 million U.S. visitors every year; this edition offers new coverage of Germany's scenic Romantic Road.

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Travel smart at www.dummies.com

Plan your fairytale German vacation

From the Bavarian Alps to the Rhine, from Berlin to the Black Forest, Germany is packed with beer gardens, castles, art, culture, and a hopping nightlife. Take it all in with this handy guide to your perfect Teutonic adventure.

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  • Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
  • What you shouldn't miss — and what you can skip
  • The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
  • Handy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages



Blood and Gold (Vampire Chronicles) Blood and Gold (Vampire Chronicles)
by Anne Rice
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$7.99 On 7-21-2006 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Time heals all wounds, unless, of course, you're a vampire. Cuts may heal, burns vanish, limbs reattach, but for the "blood god," the wounds of the heart sometimes stay open and raw for centuries. So it is for Marius, Anne Rice's oft-mentioned and beloved scholar. We've heard parts of his tale in past volumes of the Vampire Chronicles, but never so completely and never from his own lips. In Blood and Gold, Rice mostly (but not entirely) avoids the danger of treading worn ground as she fills out the life and character of Marius the Lonely, the Disenchanted, the Heartsick--a 2,000-year-old vampire "with all the conviction of a mortal man."

Plucked from his beloved Rome in the prime of his life and forced into solitude as keeper of the vampire queen and king, Marius has never forgiven the injustice of his mortal death. Thousands of years later, he still seethes over his losses. Immortality for Marius is both a blessing and a curse--he bears "witness to all splendid and beautiful things human," yet is unable to engage in relationships for fear of revealing his burden.

New readers to the Chronicles may wish for a more fleshed-out, less introspective hero, but Rice's legions of devoted fans will recognize Blood and Gold for what it is: a love song to Marius the Wanderer, whose story reveals the complexities and limitations of eternal existence. --Daphne Durham --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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What we've all been waiting for: the 2000-year history of Marius, mentor to the Vampire Lestat. At 750,000 copies, the first printing measures up to Marius's long reign.
Copyright 2001 Reed business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.


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