Istanbul - City with Byzantium Flavor - European Travel
Besides The Topkapý Palace Treasury other MUST SEE attractions include: Blue Mosque (visa vie Aya Sofya) with 6 minarets; build by Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome (Atmeydaný) where the elections were held "Byzantium style". If you like [... more]
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Caldron of Conflict: Eastern Europe, 1918-1945 (European ...
 Historically descriptive, yet concise: Caldron of Conflict is a excellent book for anyone interested in the interwar period of 20th century Eastern Europe. It is a very concise book that avoids flowery writing styles of some other historical texts, thus [... more]
$14.95
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Turos Csusza (Pasta with Cottage Cheese)
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp; drain, crumble, and set aside. Place the drained noodles in a large baking dish. Stir the sour cream into the noodles. Spoon the cottage cheese evenly over the top of the noodle ... [... more]
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Pierogi from Granny
Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon, and cook until the fat begins to render, and the bacon begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onion, and continue cooking until the onion softens and ... [... more]
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Pollo Arvejado (Galician Chicken)
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large deep pot or Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and fry on all sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 2 minutes. ... [... more]
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Traditional Russian Pirozhki
Place 1/2 cup milk in a cup or small bowl. Stir in sugar and sprinkle yeast over the top. Set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes. Pour the remaining milk into a large bowl. Add the melted butter, egg, salt and 1 cup of flour to the large bowl ... [... more]
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Hungarian Goulash II
Place beef in slow cooker, and cover with onion. In a medium bowl, stir together ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, and 1 cup water. Pour mixture over beef and onions. Cover, and cook on Low for 9 to 10 hours, or ... [... more]
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Europe as a Travel Destination - European Travel
Europe is a continent of contrasts, from the hot, dry summers of the Mediterranean to the snowy winters of the Nordic region. The diversity of Europe means that the continent has something to offer everyone, whether they are seeking cultural ... [... more]
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Eastern Europe since 1970
Why Did Communist System Fail?: This small book is a very useful guide to understand the reasons and origins of the collapse of the state-socialist regimes in Eastern Europe. Particularly the sections on the "international debt crisis" and the [... more]
$16.00
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A History of the Gypsies of Eastern Europe and Russia, ...
Book Description: In this fully updated edition, David M. Crowe provides an overview of the life, history, and culture of the Gypsies, or Roma, from their entrance into the region in the Middle Ages up until the present, drawing from previously untapped [... more]
$24.95
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The Origins of Backwardness in Eastern Europe: Economics ...
Marching in place: When the papers in the book were presented at a conference in 1984, the question of why Eastern Europe had lagged Western Europe economically for so many centuries were purely academic. Whatever had happened in the past, the reason the [... more]
$29.95
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The Great Jewish Cities of Central and Eastern Europe: A ...
Awesome guide and resource book: I was lucky to find this book in the library and used it extensively while in Warsaw, Cracow and Prauge. The detail is incredible, the writing style excellent with a lilt of humor. This book -made- my trip so I'm buying [... more]
$72.00
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