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Title: Rick Steves' Europe 101: History and Art for the Traveler (6th Edition) by Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw ISBN: 1-56261-535-1 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: 30 October, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.13 (15 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Best one volume, comprehensive work for the average tourist
Comment: This book is not an in-depth history lesson, thank God. That would be boring. Instead, it's a very readable, lively short coverage of how Europe got to where it is today. If you're going to Europe to see a whirlwind of cities and museums, then reading this book will help you understand how and why something ended up in the museum or was built to look that way. I used to think art galleries in Europe were like visits to the dentist, necessary but painful. After reading 101, I have a much better understanding of the paintings and can trace the development and subject matter, making it fun and informative.
Also, the book has the best descriptive chart of history I have ever seen, laying out the different architecture periods (so you can see what came when) along with who lived when (Michaelangelo, Bach, Mozart, etc.) and other important historical events. This alone really helped me sort out the big jumbled mess of history.
If you're looking for in-depth, detailed coverage, this is not the book for you. If you're looking for that historical overview to help put everything in perspective without having to dig through volumes of dry material, then this is what you've been hoping for.
Good travels!
Rating: 4
Summary: For Experiential Travelers Only
Comment: Normally I'm a big fan of Rick Steves' works, but this is probably the weak link in the series. It is well written and very funny in parts as it roars through all of Western Civilization at supersonic speeds. My idea of preparing for a vacation is to read 20-30 books regarding the history, art, and literature of my vacation destination. In a way, it prolongs the pleasure of the trip.
At the same time, I am aware that even a greater percentage of travelers are purely experiential: They like to plop themselves into the middle of a foreign culture and just wonder as they wander. For this type of traveler, EUROPE 101 is ideal: It gives you the bare essentials so that you don't come across like a total yahoo. If you are this type of traveller, then the book gets five stars.
Rating: 5
Summary: Rick is the man!
Comment: If you are going to Europe and you want to get the most of your experience on a budget, Rick will help. The owners of hostels and other businesses, that he mentions, actually know him and speak very highly of him! All of his suggestions were realistic, fun, and extremely economical. LADIES listen to his packing advice:)
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Title: Rick Steves' Mona Winks: Self-Guided Tours of Europe's Top Museums (5th Edition) by Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw ISBN: 1566913454 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: 09 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door 2004: The Travel Skills Handbook by Rick Steves, Avalon Travel Publishing ISBN: 1566915317 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Best of Europe 2003 by Rick Steves ISBN: 1566914523 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: 01 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Italy 2004 by Rick Steves ISBN: 1566915333 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: December, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Rick Steves' French, Italian, and German Phrase Book and Dictionary by Rick Steves ISBN: 1566915341 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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