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| 69 NAUGHTY COCKTAILS FROM CYPRUS [Mike Arran] This is the world's sexiest cocktail book. It is the ideal volume to spice up your holiday in Cyprus. Or give it someone as a gift but only someone who can handle it! The book presents 69 of the naughtiest drinks imaginable and photographs to match! Traditional favourites like between the sheets, blue lady, orgasm and sex on the beach are here. Naughty little slammers such as dirty Harry, dream lover, hot shot and slippery nipple. Creamy little numbers -- g-string, sunset strip and undress me, to name just a few. That stolen kiss may be followed by rumpy pumpy. And you don't want a passionate embrace to enrage a jealous lover. Or an island affair to end up with a love child. So enjoy ... but take great care!!! (and see page 103 for an oral contraceptive!). { 154pp, 115x180mm, July 2000; PB, £8.50, 9602265914:9789602265918 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| 69 NAUGHTY GREEK COCKTAILS [Mike Arran] This is the world's sexiest cocktail book. It is the ideal volume to spice up your holiday in Greece. Or give it someone as a gift but only someone who can handle it! The book presents 69 of the naughtiest drinks imaginable and photographs to match! Traditional favourites like between the sheets, blue lady, orgasm and sex on the beach are here. Naughty little slammers such as dirty Harry, dream lover, hot shot and slippery nipple. Creamy little numbers – g-string, sunset strip and undress me, to name just a few. That stolen kiss may be followed by rumpy pumpy. And you don't want a passionate embrace to enrage a jealous lover. Or an island affair to end up with a love child. So enjoy... but take great care!!! (and see page 103 for an oral contraceptive!). { 154pp, 115x180mm, July 2000; PB, £8.50, 9602265906:9789602265901 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| AEGEAN ISLANDS [J Bowman] The islands of the Aegean Sea have become among the most attractive goals of travellers in recent years. Mykonos... Delos... Naxos... Paros... Ios... Santorini... Samos... Lesbos... Skyros... these names now roll familiarly from literally millions of foreigners' tongues, and if the accents differ, the images evoked by these words are an Esperanto of traveller's fantasies; sun, fish, castle, wine, sky, ship, olives, sea, sand, coffee, column, blue, salad, church, gold. In fact, this guide offers much more to increase everyone's enjoyment of this Aegean world. { January 1984; PB, £5.50, 9602260246:9789602260241 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| AEGEAN SUMMER : A Family Odyssey [Mimi LaFolette Summserskill] "A welcome addition to the bookshelf of vivid Grecian odysseys... she (the author) follows in the footsteps of the intrepid English and American women of the nineteenth century who kept travel journals and sketchbooks of their Grand Tours. Impulsive and brave are two adjectives that describe Mimi Summerskill." { May 1995; PB, £8.50, 960226523X:9789602265239 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| AFFAIR OF THE HEART [Dilys Powell] Encompasses a great variety of scence, of character, of encounter. But everything is linked by the story the book has to tell about a single village, Perachora, the background of a famous excavation; and the whole is illuminated by a deep knowledge and by an indestructible affection for the people of Greece. { 236pp, 115x180mm, January 2001; PB, £6.99, 9602260491:9789602260494 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ALPHA GUIDE 2003 : The Best Restaurants & Hotels in Greece [Elli Bourbouri (ed)] This guide assesses and evaluates Greece's hotels and restaurants. The "knowledge" is provided in the pages of the guide which contains five hundred new entries, plus re-assessments and re-ratings of last year's listings. Features 2200 hotels and restaurants of all types and categories, commented on and appraised by an expert team. { 450pp, 145x230mm, August 2003; PB, £22.99, 9608304172:9789608304178 , Efstathiadis Group (Desmi Publications) } |
| ALPHA GUIDE 2004 : The Best Restaurants & Hotels in Greece [Elli Bourbouri (ed)] This guide assesses and evaluates Greece's hotels and restaurants. The 'knowledge' is provided in the pages of the guide which contains three hundred new entries, plus re-assessments and re-ratings of last year's listings. Features 2,300 hotels and restaurants of all types and categories, commented on and appraised by an expert team. { 466pp, 150x230mm, July 2004; PB, £16.99, 9608304318:9789608304314 , Efstathiadis Group (Desmi Publications) } |
| ANCIENT GREEK COMPUTER FROM RHODES : Known as the Antikythera Mechanism [Kean] This is the true history of an astonishing machine during the time when the island of Rhodes was the centre of both cultural and intellectual activity within the Roman Empire. Made on the island of Rhodes around 71BC, the computer was lost beneath the waves for almost 2000 years. Recovered in 1910, the Antikythera machine caused much controversy in scientific circles of the day for the technology incorporated in the device was far ahead of its time. This miraculous mechanical computer, now on display in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, has an exceptional history. The author provides us with something more than the story of its manufacture and use. REVIEW: "Now in Athens Museum, it has generated a fascinating tale, well told" - Greek-o-File, Autumn 2004. { 93pp, 120x175mm, January 1991; HB, £6.99, 9602262273:9789602262276 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ANDROS BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 9602263962:9789602263969 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| APHRODITE'S ISLAND [Andrew John Gardia] In a compelling set of erotic stories which burn with passion and are also enormous fun, Andrew John Garcia has created a real world out of an imaginary Greek island. In a style which has a relentless eye for truth reminiscent of Anais Nin, we are confronted with the beauty and vulnerability of men and women. The stories are all set on one unnamed island where the locals claim Aphrodite, goddess of love, was born. During two weeks towards the end of one summer, in the heat, in the beautiful surroundings, in the sense of relaxation and time, and with the scent of the pines and mountain herbs all around, a specially erotic atmosphere is created. { 188pp, 120x180mm, May 1998; PB, £6.99, 9602265663:9789602265666 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ATHENS [J Bowman] For many visitors to Athens, the day will be given over to the past (visits to museums and archaeological sites), while the night will belong to the present (evenings in tavernas, or at performances of classical dramas or modern Greek dancing). A 19th century French traveller, when asked why one bothered to visit Athens -- then a sleepy provincial town of no particular distinction. One may come to Athens because of what it was, but one will leave with memories of what it is: a unique and exhilarating city where, if one listens carefully, one can still hear the strains of the bouzouki through the blasts of amplified music in the Plaka, and the click of worry beads beneath the cacophony of traffic. { January 1987; PB, £2.99, 9602263784:9789602263785 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ATHENS GUIDE 2004 : Your Guide to Enjoying the City [Elli Bourbouri (ed)] Athens is a puzzle. The body of the city, its structure, even its face, display a fragmentary resemblance, like small pieces of a larger picture, randomly scattered and waiting for someone to put them together, into place, where they will reveal the picture of a vital, vibrant city. This guide is designed to be an invaluable tool, an aid to resident and visitor alike, in reading the many different layers of the palimpsest, which they will encounter at every step, through an up-to-date, systematic and detailed tour of the monuments, the museums, and the modern persona of this amazing city. { 450pp, 145x230mm, June 2004; PB, £13.99, 9608304334:9789608304338 , Efstathiadis Group (Desmi Publications) } |
| ATHENS GUIDE 2005 : Your Guide to Enjoying the Island Athens is a puzzle. The body of the city, its structure, even its face, display a fragmentary resemblance, like small pieces of a larger picture, randomly scattered and waiting for someone to put them together, into place, where they will reveal the picture of a vital, vibrant city. This guide is designed to be an invaluable tool, an aid to resident and visitor alike, in reading the many different layers of the palimpsest, which they will encounter at every step, through an up-to-date, systematic and detailed tour of the monuments, the museums, and the modern persona of this amazing city. { 194pp, 150x230mm, November 2005; PB, £9.50, 9608304482:9789608304482 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ATHENS-DELPHI-EUBOEA FOLDED MAP A paper map of Athens, Delphi, Euboea, Greece and Vicinity. Scale: 1:250,000. { 130x240mm (folded), December 2005; MA, £5.50, 9602264144:9789602264140 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ATHENS/DELPHI/EUBOEA ROAD MAP Up-to-date road map with multilingual legends and, on the reverse, comprehensive and detailed guide-maps to the archaeological and historical sites of Greece. Also contains information on the distances between towns, rail networks and major ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £5.50, 9602261277:9789602261279 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| BEST BOOK OF GREEK COOKERY [Chrissa Paradissis] Every country has its own sense of taste and its own manner of cooking. A culinary review offers proof that the concoctions of each and every ethnic group bear the stamp of the Greek art of cooking. This book will be a valuable helpmate and a source of inspiration for the contemporary homemaker. In it you will find not only hundreds of tasty recipes, but co-ordinated suggestions for delightful, impressive menus, a feast of main dishes and luscious dessert ideas, with step-by-step instructions so that you can cook them easily and correctly, and work real miracles in your kitchen. Recipes are organised in the traditional categories. When leafing through this book, you may notice the amazing true-to-life illustrations, which will help make your table a thing of beauty. At the end of the book you will also find helpful hints and advice. { January 1976; PB, £6.50, 9602261196:9789602261194 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| BEYOND OLYMPUS : The Thrilling Story of the 'Train Busters' in Nazi-Occupied Greece [Chris Jecchinis] Written by a member of the Allied group of saboteurs who operated behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied Greece. This is an engaging and exciting book of high adventure. { 220pp, 120x190mm, January 1988; PB, £6.99, 9602263814:9789602263815 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| BIRDS & MAMMALS OF CRETE [G Sfikas] The author deals with the fauna of Crete and in particular the mammals and birds, two classes of animals which have been sufficiently studied and for which the required data exists. Other classes include the reptiles, insects, molluscs, amphibians and other animals living in the seas around Crete. { January 1989; PB, £9.99, 9602261056:9789602261057 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| BIRDS & MAMMALS OF CYPRUS [George Sfikas] { January 1992; PB, £9.99, 9602262958:9789602262955 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| BIRDS OF GREECE [George Sfikas] Features approximately 40 species as well as references to where they can be found, size and appearance and migratory habits. REVIEW: "Ideal for those who would like to recognise birds when in Greece..." -- Greek-o-File, Autumn 2001. { January 1976; PB, £6.50, 9602261994:9789602261996 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| BIRDS OF PREY OF GREECE [G Handrinos] Greece still has a large variety of diurnal and nocturnal raptors. This diversity, which is the greatest in any European country, is one of the most beautiful elements of the Greek heritage. The book contains approximately 95 references to species, their habitat, appearance and biological characteristics. Includes numerous maps on migratory habits. { January 1983; PB, £14.99, 9602263377:9789602263372 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| BULL OF MINOS [Leonard Cottrell] This book tells the story of the great archaeological discoveries in Crete and Greece in a simple, imaginative and scholarly way. The author describes the hardships and difficulties which beset the men who made these discoveries and then proceeds to tell of the wonders which were revealed by their painstaking toil. { January 1962; PB, £8.99, 9602262710:9789602262719 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CEPHALONIA, ITHACA, LEFKAS, MEGANISSI : Good Beach Guide [Mike Arran] They say life's a beach and the beach is certainly one of the most important ingredients of a good holiday. Full of colour pictures and a host of useful advice about local beaches and resorts, this really is the beachgoer's Bible. { 200pp, 120x165mm, October 2004; PB, £8.99, 9602266120:9789602266120 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CHARON'S CHILDREN [Jacqueline Dempster] When George Fitrakis is suspected of causing the death of a British woman, he goes on the run from the British Authorities on the island of Crete. Little does he know however that following a motorcycle accident, a chance meeting with Charon, a strange and surly old sailor, would have a devastating effect on his life. When George agrees to accompany Charon on a visit to the island of Spinalonga, a former leper colony, strange supernatural forces are afoot which will change George’s life forever. What he encounters on the island will force him to evaluate his life of exploitation of the weak, vulnerable and dependent, as he himself is now forced to endure an unimaginable new world of hardship and suffering. Despite the conditions he and the community of Spinalonga must accept, the warmth, love, humour and above all, the courage of the people George now lives amongst forces him to reassess his existence, culminating in the ultimate act of selflessness and bravery. But will it be enough to redeem himself in the eyes of the Gods? "Charon's Children" is a blend of contemporary fiction, a story of redemption, coupled with a tale of the supernatural, Greek Mythology, wartime adventure and above all, the heart rending true story of the people who once inhabited the island of Spinalonga. "Charon’s Children" brings a chapter of Spinalonga's history to life and will inspire visitors to her shores to experience the still palpable atmospheric surroundings of an island with a tragic, yet captivating history. { 353pp, 115x185mm, December 2007; PB, £9.99, 9602266198:9789602266199 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CHIOS/LESBOS/LIMNOS ROAD MAP Up-to-date road map with multilingual legends and, on the reverse, comprehensive and detailed guide-maps to the archaeological and historical sites of Greece. Also contains information on the distances between towns, rail networks and major ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £4.99, 9602260149:9789602260142 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| COASTAL FISHES OF GREECE [I E Batjakas & A E Economakis] Coastal Greek waters have been well utilised for centuries by professional fishermen. In the past few years, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of recreational fishermen and tourists which has resulted in an increased interest in marine life. The recent world-wide concern for environmental issues has also greatly contributed to the increased attention given to the marine environment of Greece. As a result there is a need for literature which provides information about marine ecosystems and organisms in Greek waters. This book provides a valuable and accurate resource for tourists, divers, sport fishermen and ichthyologists to identify some of the common species of fishes which may be encountered in Greek waters. In addition general information about the life history of each fish described is included. To aid in the identification of each fish, a colour photograph as well as a drawing of each fish with extended fins and defined makings is provided. { 130pp, 125x180mm, July 1995; PB, £9.50, 9602265345:9789602265345 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CORFU & IONIAN ISLANDS : General Guide [John Bowman] This guide provides: all the necessary information a visitor wants to know; what to see and things to do; more than 100 colourful photographs; many detailed maps and city plans; practical information section in A-Z format; a little Greek for travellers. { July 1994; PB, £6.99, 960226490X:9789602264904 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CORFU & PAXI : History/Civilization/Folklore/Tours The result of a collective endeavour by those who have tried to get to know Corfu and the habits of its inhabitants from close up. The guide demonstrates how to enjoy the sunset on the western coast, swim at its beaches, and get to know the traditional Corfiot villages and the tourist resorts. { December 1997; PB, £3.50, 9607436377:9789607436375 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CORFU GUIDE 2004 : Your Guide to Enjoying the Island [Elli Bourbour (ed)] A holiday on one of the best-known islands in the world. An island unique in its air and style, with exceptional landscapes, fascinating history, impressive monuments, and its own particular manners and habits. You can, however only appreciate Corfu if you are familiar with the secrets of the lifestyle. This book shows you the magic of Corfu. { 162pp, 145x230mm, May 2004; PB, £9.50, 9608304253:9789608304253 , Efstathiadis Group (Desmi Publications) } |
| CORFU, PAXI, ANTIPAXI & PARGA : Good Beach Guide [Mike Arran] They say life's a beach and the beach is certainly one of the most important ingredients of a good holiday. Full of colour pictures and a host of useful advice about local beaches and resorts, this really is the beachgoer's Bible. { 200pp, 120x165mm, October 2004; PB, £8.99, 9602266104:9789602266106 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CRETE : New Light On Old Mysteries [V J Keah] Provides a guide to the island's history and an introduction to some of the lesser known delights which await the visitor. Rich memories of the unique past have been unearthed by the archaeologists and are now on public display in the Heraklion Museum. Yet many of these finds still retain an air of mystery. Exquisite figurines of half-clad females entwined with live snakes. Bronze double-axes too thin to have been used in anger. Athletes vaulting over fearsome bulls, watched crowds of rouged and red-lipped females. Strange sights to our modern eyes. In this book many of these age-old mysteries are considered afresh, whilst some of the lesser known sites of Crete, many of them off the normal tourist route, are to be found. All will provide the reader with unforgettable memories of this lovely island. { January 1993; PB, £6.99, 9602262249:9789602262245 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CRETE 1941 : Eyewitnessed [C Hadjipateras] This is not a book of military history. It is a human document. It is the story of all those Greeks, Allies and Germans who lived and witnessed every moment of the eleven-day battle of Crete, the one and only airbourne invasion in history. Combined with the six-moth Greek epic on mainland Greece this epoch-making campaign greatly contributed in turning the tide of World War II in favour of the Allies. This book is an anthology of authentic testimonies. Supported by letters, diaries, poems, photographs, sketches, it recaptures in a uniquely vivid way the 'feel' of this fateful battle. But, above all, it reflects the futility of war, the heavy penalty paid by losers and victors alike. { January 1989; PB, £10.99, 9602261846:9789602261842 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CRETE 1941 : Battle at Sea [D A Thomas] A blow-by-blow account of the Royal Navy's part in the battle for Crete in 1941, especially its role in the evacuations of the commonwealth expeditionary force from Crete in the face of the German Blitzkrieg. { 234pp, 125x180mm, January 1980; PB, £8.99, 9602260858:9789602260852 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CRETE FROM A-Z [E Galini] In this little book, the author has tried to fish out the pearls from the very rich history and attractive rural landscape which form Crete and put them together in an entertaining necklace. She wants to give the traveller to Crete a clue the same as Daidalos gave to Ariadne in the labyrinth of Knossos. This book will guide the traveller to the most important places of pre and historic Crete, interest him/her in mythology, religion, language, and writing and also provide practical tips for the journey. { January 1987; PB, £10.50, 9602263806:9789602263808 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CRETE GUIDE 2005 : Your Guide to Enjoying the Island Holidays in Crete are for everyone. Nature lovers, archaeology fans, intellectuals, cosmopolitans, clubbers, nudists, surfers, and gourmets -- everybody succumbs to the charm of the biggest island in Greece. This guide is your key to enjoying the beauty of this island to the full in your own, unique way. { 258pp, 150x230mm, November 2005; PB, £9.50, 9608304504:9789608304505 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CRETE MAP { July 1995; MA, £6.99, 9602265310:9789602265314 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CRETE ROAD MAP Up-to-date road map with multilingual legends and, on the reverse, comprehensive and detailed guide-maps to the archaeological and historical sites of Greece. Also contains information on the distances between towns, rail networks and major ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £4.99, 9602264098:9789602264096 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CRETE/IRAKLION ROAD MAP WITH FOOTPATHS { January 1992; MA, £5.99, 9602262591:9789602262597 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CRETE/LASITHI ROAD MAP WITH FOOTPATHS Scale: 1:79,000. { August 2004; MA, £7.99, 960226571X:9789602265710 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CRETE/RETHIMNO ROAD MAP WITH FOOTPATHS Scale: 1:79,000. { August 2004; MA, £7.99, 9602265604:9789602265604 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CYCLADES ROAD MAP Up-to-date road map with multilingual legends and, on the reverse, comprehensive and detailed guide-maps to the archaeological and historical sites of Greece. Also contains information on the distances between towns, rail networks and major ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £4.99, 9602264101:9789602264102 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CYPRUS [M O'Sullivan] This colourful picture album of Cyprus is meant as a souvenir of Cyprus and not as a general guide. Thus it contains 180 colour photographs of the most beautiful and interesting places in Cyprus and its major towns. The Wonderful World of Cyprus will certainly bring back delightful memories to those who have visited Cyprus and create a fantastic impression on those who have not. { January 1988; PB, £6.99, 9602260017:9789602260012 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CYPRUS ROAD MAP Up-to-date road map with multilingual legends and, on the reverse, comprehensive and detailed guide-maps to the archaeological and historical sites of Greece. Also contains information on the distances between towns, rail networks and major ferry routes. { January 1991; MA, £4.99, 960226411X:9789602264119 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| CYPRUS ROAD MAP Laminated folding road map. Scale: 1:275,000. { 880x495mm (flat), October 2002; MA, £4.99, 3897075091:9783897075092 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| DIALOGUES A handy and inexpensive compilation of useful Greek words and expressions for the tourist. The book is divided by practical subject matter (travel, hotels, restaurants, doctor, post, telephone) for easy reference. The book contains notes on: the Greek alphabet, consonants, vowels, diphthongs etc. { January 1992; PB, £4.50, 9602262028:9789602262023 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| DODECANNESE [J Bowman] An unusual word for an unusual locale. Many people, in fact, may not immediately recognise the word, although as soon as Rhodes is singled out, most people will respond positively. But this is ironic, since Rhodes was not actually a member of the original Dodecannese, while many people have quite specific links with two of the Dodecannese -- Kos and Patmos -- not to mention the fact that one of the roots of the word, dodeka, is one of the first Greek words everyone learns because it means 'twelve', although in fact there are more than twelve islands in Dodecannese, which in any case were long known as the Southern Sporades. About the only thing that can simply be said is that they are a group of beautiful and interesting Greek islands in the eastern Aegean. { January 1985; PB, £4.50, 9602260300:9789602260302 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| DOWRY OF DANGER [R L Smithson] Set in Athens immediately after the world war 2, the book engagingly tells the story of Sargeant A McGow of the British Military Mission. McGow gets mixed up with local politics and local girls and has a series of hair-raising adventures. { 204pp, 115x180mm, January 1990; PB, £6.50, 9602262079:9789602262078 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ELA : A Greek Affair [Michael Saunders] Enjoy this riotous account of how an English couple were led up the garden path, and round the houses before discovering a home in a perfect haven on a Greek island -- an idyllic mountain village. You will be tickled pink at their exploits as they struggle to learn the language and become integrated into village life. { May 1995; PB, £6.99, 9602265248:9789602265246 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| END OF ATLANTIS : New Light on an Old Legend [J V Luce] In the 15th century BC, a volcanic eruption of exceptional violence occurred on the island Thera (Santorini), 75 miles north of Crete. Did this mark the destruction of Atlantis, the story of which Plato gave to the world 11 centuries later? Was there ever such an island as he describes, the home of an advanced culture and the centre of a great empire? If so, where was it, when did its civilisation flourish, and why did it disappear? Mr Luce, with the help of archaeologists, vulcanologists, seismologists and oceanographers, suggests the real truth. { 178pp, 115x185mm, January 2001; PB, £8.50, 9602262702:9789602262702 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| FALL OF CRETE [Clark] This is the epic story of one of the most bitter and exciting battles fought between German and Allied forces during the whole of the Second World War. With its vivid and compelling description of the battle for Crete, this book must claim an important place in the historiography of WWII. { January 1962; PB, £9.50, 9602260904:9789602260906 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| FISHES OF GREECE [George Sfikas] Features approximately 40 species as well as references to where they swim, weight and length, and also how they are prepared when eaten. { January 1976; PB, £6.50, 9602261986:9789602261989 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| FLOWERS OF GREECE [George Sfikas] Lists the locations and descriptions of 37 plants native to Greece. Illustrated throughout in full colour. { 79pp, January 1976; PB, £5.99, 9602261978:9789602261972 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| FORTRESS & CASTLES OF GREECE, VOLUME 1 : Northern & East Central Greece [A Pardissis] Greece is strewn with hundreds of castles and fortresses of all ages and civilisations. This rugged and curious region in the southernmost part of Europe, at the vantage point of the Mediterranean, so close to Asia and Africa is full of Acropoli, castles and fortresses either on top of mountains or on coasts. There exist walls of neolithic citadels six and seven thousand years old, Acropoli two and three thousand years old, castles and fortresses of Venetian, Frankish, Byzantine and others as old as three thousand years and even more. This series by the eminent historian Alexander Paradissis, is perhaps the only study of the subject covering the whole of Greek history. The comprehensive material, maps, plans and illustrations will satisfy historians and tourists alike. Volume One covers Northern and East Central Greece; Volume Two covers Southern and West Central Greece; Volume Three covers the Greek Islands. { September 1996; PB, £6.99, 9602262044:9789602262047 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| FORTRESS & CASTLES OF GREECE, VOLUME 2 : Southern & West Central Greece [A Pardissis] Greece is strewn with hundreds of castles and fortresses of all ages and civilisations. This rugged and curious region in the southernmost part of Europe, at the vantage point of the Mediterranean, so close to Asia and Africa is full of Acropoli, castles and fortresses either on top of mountains or on coasts. There exist walls of neolithic citadels six and seven thousand years old, Acropoli two and three thousand years old, castles and fortresses of Venetian, Frankish, Byzantine and others as old as three thousand years and even more. This series by the eminent historian Alexander Paradissis, is perhaps the only study of the subject covering the whole of Greek history. The comprehensive material, maps, plans and illustrations will satisfy historians and tourists alike. Volume One covers Northern and East Central Greece; Volume Two covers Southern and West Central Greece; Volume Three covers the Greek Islands. { September 1996; PB, £9.50, 9602262907:9789602262900 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| FORTRESSES & CASTLES OF GREEK ISLANDS, VOLUME 3 [Al Paradissis] This third volume which deals with the fortifications of the Greek islands, brings to an end the publishers' account of all the fortresses and castles of Greece. The book begins with the strongholds of the Ionian Islands, today Greece's westernmost islands. After Corfu and Leukas, Kefalonia, Ithaka, Zakynthos and Cythera the forts of the Cyclades Islands (in the Aegean) are described. The book begins with the southern islands of the group and proceeds northwards to the northern islands. Then it comes to the fortresses on the small islands of the Argolic-Saronic Gulf followed by those in Euboea as always, proceeding from ancient to modern times. There follows an account of the fortresses on the Sporades east and northeast of Euboea and then the islands in the Northern Aegean: Thassos, Lemnos and Sanothrace. Next come the fortresses on the islands of Lesbos, Chios, Samos and Ikaria in the eastern Aegean and the group of the Dodecanese Islands, close to the Shores of Western Asia Minor. The account ends with the ancient and modern strongholds of Crete. Contains a full index of the forts and fortresses which includes each fort's locality and (in brackets) the type of fortress and the period of its construction, as well as the nearest town from which the visitor to the fortress can set out. { 231pp, 125x180mm, October 2000; PB, £9.50, 9602265531:9789602265536 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| FOUR SEASONS OF GREEK PHILOSOPHY [Maureen O'Sullivan] Traces the birth of Greek philosophy and its consequences for the World -- commencing with Thales in the Milesian Spring -- continuing through the Socratic Summer and the Platonic Autumn -- up to the final culmination and death of the spirit of Greek Intellectualism with the Stoic Winter of discontent and the Decline of the Greek civilisation. { January 1987; PB, £8.50, 9602263342:9789602263341 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN : An Introduction to Greek Orthodox Churches & Worship for Visitors [Chris Moorey] Why do Greek priests have long hair? Why are Greek churches full of icons but short of seats? Why is Easter a different date in Greece? Whether you are a first-time visitor to Greece or a long-term resident, you will find the answers to these and a host of other questions about Greek churches in this book. As a tourist to Greece, the author had a thousand questions. Now, living in the country and as a member of the Orthodox Church, he has the answers. With over 100 illustrations and a generous sprinkling of humour, this is an indispensable guide to anyone wanting to see Greece beyond the beaches and bars. { 220pp, 120x165mm, July 2004; PB, £8.50, 9602266082:9789602266083 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREECE & CRETE, 1941 [Buckley] In the campaign in Greece and the battle for Crete the tale is of military failure, mainly due to the German command of the air over both land and sea. But the skill and endurance of British forces staved off utter disaster in Greece and made the Germans pay a heavy and unwelcome price for their conquest of Crete. { January 1984; PB, £8.99, 9602260416:9789602260418 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREECE 1940-41 : Eyewitnessed [C N Hadjipateras & M S Fafalios] This is the story of a forgotten epic. It is the story of Greece's defiance of the Axis powers in 1940-41 by opposing Mussolini's mighty forces with a comparatively small army, yet with fierce determination worthy of the classical Greek tradition. The book is an anthology of oral and written testimonies of survivors supported by diaries, poems, photos, sketches and authentic material. { 295pp, 120x180mm, January 1995; PB, £10.99, 9602265337:9789602265338 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREECE INTERNATIONAL ROAD MAP Laminated map. Scale: 1:700,000. { 960x670mm (opened), July 2004; MA, £5.99, 8881463083:9788881463084 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREECE ROAD MAP This easy-to-use map contains information on the major and minor road networks with mileage. It indicates camping sites, castles, churches. historical monuments, caves as well as airports and ferry routes. 1:1,300,000. { January 1992; MA, £4.99, 9602263768:9789602263761 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK : A Fractured Lexicon, Volume 2 [Vernon Vas Elliot] An essential compendium of absolutely indispensable idioms, phrases and such, the study of which will undoubtedly confuse those who know some Greek, enlighten those who don't and entertain both. { 135pp, 215x155mm, July 1993; PB, £4.99, 9602264292:9789602264294 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK : A Fractured Lexicon, Volume 1 [Vernon Vas Elliot] An essential compendium of absolutely indispensable idioms, phrases and such, the study of which will undoubtedly confuse those who know some Greek, enlighten those who don't and entertain both. { 310pp, 215x155mm, January 1964; PB, £6.99, 960226330X:9789602263303 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK COOKERY : 300 Traditional Recipes Every country has its own sense of taste and its own manner of cooking. A culinary review offers proof that the concoctions of each and every ethnic group bear the stamp of the Greek art of cooking. This book will be a valuable helpmate and a source of inspiration for the contemporary homemaker. In it you will find not only hundreds of tasty recipes, but co-ordinated suggestions for delightful, impressive menus, a feast of main dishes and luscious dessert ideas, with step-by-step instructions so that you can cook them easily and correctly, and work real miracles in your kitchen. Recipes are organised in the traditional categories. When leafing through this book, you may notice the amazing true-to-life illustrations, which will help make your table a thing of beauty. At the end of the book you will also find helpful hints and advice. { 208pp, December 1997; PB, £4.99, 9607436105:9789607436108 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK FOR FOREIGNERS [Athanasios J Delicostopoulos] Available as book or cassette. This guide is accompanied by glossaries in five European languages (English, French, Dutch, Italian and Swedish), and is the most modern Greek language programme available. The programme is designed to develop near native command of educated spoken and written language with an emphasis on the 'demotic'. In the book emphasis is also given primarily on developing the students' skill in thinking Greek. { January 1981; PB, £13.99, 9602260963:9789602260968 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK FOR FOREIGNERS CASSETTE [Athanasios J Delicostopoulos] Available as book or cassette. This guide is accompanied by glossaries in five European languages (English, French, Dutch, Italian and Swedish), and is the most modern Greek language programme available. The programme is designed to develop near native command of educated spoken and written language with an emphasis on the 'demotic'. In the book emphasis is also given primarily on developing the students' skill in thinking Greek. { January 1991; CA, £17.99, CASS1 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK FOR TOURISTS & TRAVELLERS [N Eliopoulos] This book is designed for the use of people who wish to communicate with Greeks while in Greece. The book is intended to be a 'teach yourself' instrument. It embodies all the material needed to help the student in the use of the language. The book contains: 1,500 phrases, 2,500 words, a guide to eating out, sightseeing, entertainment, shopping and general information. A pronunciation of every Greek word or phrase is given throughout the book. { January 1992; PB, £6.50, 960226084X:9789602260845 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK GODS : An Iconoclast's Guide [Maureen O'Sullivan] This is a new look at old mythology. A racy, rollicking account of life among the Gods of Olympus, seen through the eyes of humorist Maureen O'Sullivan. { January 1985; PB, £7.99, 9602260483:9789602260487 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK IDIOMS [Athanasios J Delicostopoulos] This book will help the reader learn effective and accurate Greek. You never know a language unless you know the precise meaning of each idiom. Greeks have not only a word for everything but also usually a phrase, an idiom. No matter how advanced you are in Greek, this book will help you to go further. The book is written according to the newest laboratory findings in language teaching. It is an instrument of learning in the hands of both foreigners and Greeks. { January 1993; HB, £10.99, 9602260912:9789602260913 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK PHILOSOPHERS [Constantine Plevris] A concise and meaningful analysis of Hellenic Philosophy during the millennium of 600 BC to 400 AD; a reference to all the views of the Philosophical Schools and a presentation of their delegates; a clarified, full and complete description of the Hellenic Philosophical thought; a useful and practical book for a spherical education in this difficult area of philosophy, which was founded first and only by the Hellens. { May 1996; PB, £8.99, 960226537X:9789602265376 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK POETRY TRANSLATIONS : Views, Texts, Reviews [M Byron Raizis] Includes poetry in Greek with an English translation. Poets featured include: Dionysios Solomos; Nikos Kazantzakis; Nikephoros Vrettakos; Triandafillos Pittas; Anestis Evangelou; George Seferis. { January 1981; PB, £10.99, 9602261943:9789602261941 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK POPULAR ARCHITECTURE [George Sfikas] Contains 40 references to the different types and styles of architecture found in Greece. It not only deals with residential architecture but also bridges and churches. { 85pp, 105x180mm, May 1993; PB, £6.50, 9602262699:9789602262696 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK SEASHORE : A Field Guide to Coastal Invertebrates [I E Batjakas & A E Economakis] This guide is a precise, scientific resource of marine invertebrates found on the Greek seashore and in Greece's coastal waters. Over 80 species and genera representing eleven phyla are described providing discerning tourists, divers, sport fishermen and naturalists alike with one of the most complete guides available. With the help of colourful pictures and detailed drawings, many shells, crabs, sea anemones, sponges, corals and a variety of other organisms are expertly profiled. Information about each organism and their natural history accompanies each description. { 226pp, 120x175mm, July 2002; PB, £13.50, 9602266015:9789602266014 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GREEK WITHOUT TEARS : A Non-Touristy Guide to Places & Things for Non-Touristy Tourists [Vernon vas Elliott] The information contained within this book is as reliable as anything could possibly be in the wondrous land of Greece and it is subject to change without prior notice or even a memo. If you are reading this book before deciding on a trip to Greece, there is a reasonably unreliable pre-test which could give you some clues and/or hints as to how much or how little you will enjoy your trip. { January 1993; PB, £6.99, 9602264306:9789602264300 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GUIDE TO IRAKLION & KNOSSOS [J Bowman] Whether visitors of Crete come for a few hours, or a few weeks, they all share one goal: the great Minoan Palace of Knossos. Most of these people also visit the Archaeological Museum in Iraklion with its unique collection of Minoan art and culture. This guide is designed to satisfy the needs of all visitors. It provides not only all the vital details (touristic, historical, etc) but also explains the background and significance of it all. Includes: site plans of Knossos and its environs; plan of the city of Iraklion; guides to all museums of Iraklion; more than 200 colour photographs. { January 1991; PB, £7.50, 9602262990:9789602262993 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| GUIDE TO SANTORINI [J Bowman] This guide gives detailed information of archaeological and historical sites. Guides to museums and exhibitions and practical information for the tourist combine to make this guide the most suitable companion for visitors to this popular holiday destination. It is a lively and colourful book illustrated with more than 180 pictures. { January 1989; PB, £6.99, 9602261919:9789602261910 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| HEAVENS ABOVE : Greek Connection [Alan Carter] A simplified approach to the Universe, which accentuates the deep association with Greek mythology. Basic astronomical facts are presented, together with the larger than life mythological characters and events that gave their names to the planets, satellites, asteroids and so many constellations. Time, distance, volume, mass and temperature expressed in universal terms are so incomprehensible that the reader will find out the mythical adventures more believable than the factual calculations. The Greek night sky presents a superb spectacle and it is hoped that this book will provide the ideal accomplishment to the evening relaxation on the balcony when, replete with your taverna meal and a glass of wine to hand, it could be time to light-heartedly view some Greek legends as they unfold in the sky above. REVIEW: "Alan Carter describes the Universe in a simple informative way" - Greek-o-File, Autumn 2004. { 172pp, 120x180mm, July 2003; PB, £7.99, 9602266031:9789602266038 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| HELLAS : A Portrait of Greece [Nicholas Gage] Gage captures a feeling -- the special intensity of this land, the magical presence of the Parthenon, the sense of something that is lovely, perverse, crazy, delightful and beautiful. Readers who have never been to Greece will want to go and those who have will want to return. { 247pp, 115x185mm, January 2002; PB, £9.99, 9602262877:9789602262870 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| HYDRA BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 960226134X:9789602261347 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ILL MET BY MOONLIGHT : The Abduction of General Kreipe [W S Moss] One of the finest true adventure stories of the last world war, this justly famous book describes the secret landings, the plan, stalking and kidnapping, and escape of the motley crew of kidnappers and their victim. { 192pp, 120x190mm, January 1985; PB, £9.50, 9602260459:9789602260456 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ISLAND OF TEARS [William Ronald Hawkins] Born in Leeds in 1947 Hawkins visited Crete for the first time in 1989. His visit left his imspired to write this book, which was completed in just three weeks. He says: "...The inspiration of the poem came from the ability to feel the tragic sufferings, the poem makes me want to cry because inwardly that is how I feel. If having read my poem you feel the same, then you have given a tear not for the reading but for all those people who suffered on the island." { 103pp, 165x240mm, January 1998; PB, £8.50, 9602263016:9789602263013 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ISLAND OF THE WINDS [Anthea Dallas-Damis] Set on the breathtakingly beautiful Greek island of Chios under Turkish occupation in 1821, where East and West meet explosively. This epic novel plums the depths of human emotion, setting brother against brother, bringing men and women together in forbidden love. REVIEW: "A passionate story which brings history to life. I really enjoyed reading it..." -- Greek-o-File, October 2003. { May 1995; PB, £8.50, 9602265140:9789602265147 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ISLANDS OF THE ARGOSARONIC GULF [Betty Kayia] Just a few miles from Athens lie the small but beautiful islands of the Argosaronic Gulf. Closest are the historic islands of Salamis, Aegina, famous for its ancient temples and medieval town, and Agistri, a miniature paradise; further down, in the Pelopponese, the Methana peninsula, famous for its healing springs, and Trizina, the mighty city of Troezen in ancient times; hugging the coast of the peninsula of Argolis are Poros, renowned for the Amphictyony which met in its temple of Poseidon, and to the west and south, Hydra and Spetses, islands with powerful fleets and a rich historical tradition in the modern era, boasting sea captains' mansions of impressive architecture. Continuously inhabited since antiquity, their rich historical and cultural tradition, marvellous climate, myriad natural beauties, well-developed tourist infrastructure and, most importantly, their proximity to Attica make them popular holiday spots for Athenians as well as foreign visitors. { December 1995; PB, £2.50, 9607436067:9789607436061 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| KEFALLINIA BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £1.99, 9602260041:9789602260043 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| KISS IN THE DARK [Mark Ellis] Kiss in the Dark is a cocktail of deceit, lies, sex and lack of sex, set on the beachfront of a popular Greek holiday resort. The book follows a group of holidaymakers on a two week package holiday and, like Mark Ellis' earlier novels, sets out to amuse and entertain. The various subplots deal with British and other foreign nationals abroad, and their entanglements with each other and the local culture. The story is seen partly through the eyes of the narrators, and partly through the eyes of one of the group, Julia Moore. Between them they relate details of beginnings and ends of relationships, gross misbehaviour, and even death. At the end, the holidaymakers go home and the book itself can be left on the beach. The locals wait for the next group to appear, and the next chapter to be written. { 278pp, 115x180mm, August 1997; PB, £6.99, 9602265620:9789602265628 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| KNOSSOS : Temple of the Goddess [Rodney Castleden] The Minonan ruins at Knossos are spectacular to look at and exciting to explore, whatever we believe the original building was used for. It became famous in antiquity as the Labyrinth, the first maze, and it was believed that the great engineer Daidalos designed it. Arthur Evans thought it was the palace of the legendary King Minos, but year-by-year the evidence increases that it was not a palace, but a temple. In this new guide, Rodney Castleden takes us round the building, showing in detail how each room and courtyard functioned within the bronze age temple precinct. We are shown the cellars for storing the offerings Minonans made to their gods, the paved courts for public ceremonies, the sanctuary suites for initiation rituals. In the frescoes we see the powerful priestess who ran the temple. This new perspective takes us much closer to the reality of bronze age Crete than any previous guide. REVIEW: "This book gets behind the structures to the history in a very readable and understandable way..." -- Greek-o-File, Autumn 2001. { August 1997; PB, £8.50, 9602265639:9789602265635 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| KOS : General Guide [John Bowman] This is a general guide to Kos. It gives all the useful information about the history of the island, its myths, how and where to go, accommodation, activities and diversions. Writing about Greek islands can so exhaust the vocabulary of superlatives, but Kos surely deserves several, which are shown vividly in this book. { 104pp, 105x180mm, January 1992; PB, £1.99, 9602262117:9789602262115 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| LAYMAN'S GUIDE TO GREEK GODS [Mark Ellis] Essential reading for the newcomer to the ancient history of Greece and a voyage of discovery with reference to the background of names that are given to this day in every branch of Greek life. { 164pp, 125x180mm, July 1994; PB, £8.50, 9602264888:9789602264881 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| LAYMAN'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK HEROES [Alan Carter] Gives an account of the lives of the race of men, half human, half God, who were worshipped in their own right by the ancient Greeks side by side with their original Gods. These legendary tales of their feats of guile, strength and courage, which are the roots of much of the Western world's philosophy, together with their success in the sporting arena. { July 1994; PB, £8.50, 960226487X:9789602264874 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| LAYMAN'S GUIDE TO THE POET HOMER [Maureen Carter] Eight hundred pages have been reduced into most of this slim book. Some lines from Iliad and the Odyssey have been translated from Greek and these have been put into italics. Perhaps the reader will go on to study a translation from the ancient Greek in its entirety. For the works of Homer glitter with the golden garments and vessels of the gods. They shine with the sparkle of bronze and are full of the wonder of a world where gods and mortals mingle. { 183pp, 125x180mm, May 1998; PB, £8.50, 9602265655:9789602265659 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| LEADEN-SKY YEARS OF WORLD WAR 2 : Diary Notes of a Schoolboy in Occupied Crete [Kimon Farantakis] A breath-taking account of personal experiences and memories of a 13-year-old boy who lived the hardships and almost daily atrocities of a full-scale war in Crete -- 1943, 1944. Harsh winters, depleted farmland and an entirely collapsed economy led the whole island to utmost poverty. Living, however, in a healthy society and a family with strong ties kept the writer physically and morally sound, and even helped him to maintain some humour and optimism. This social environment also enabled him to develop crystal-clear judgement on events and the people involved in this tragedy, without resentment or prejudice. { 176pp, 120x165mm, October 2004; PB, £6.99, 9602266090:9789602266090 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| LEARN MODERN GREEK THE BEST WAY [A Delicostopoulos] This is the product of scientific language laboratory work and it is based on the findings of modern linguistics. It uses the audio-lingual and direct-visual methods. It provides integrated material for students of modern Greek as a second language. the text is illustrated to help you to understand without much explanation in your own language. It gives you a preliminary experience of modern Greek in the most successful way. { January 1992; PB, £9.99, 9602263423:9789602263426 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| LESBOS BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 9602261323:9789602261323 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| MAGIC, MONSTERS & ORACLES FROM THE GREEK MYTHS [Maureen J Carter] Here are stories from the mythical world of the ancient Greeks, which was populated not only with powerful Gods and Goddesses, but also with monsters, most of which were terrible to behold. Many of these beings sprang direct from the seed of Gaia or Mother Earth and it was she who instigated the Oracle at Delphi whose prophecies are described in the latter part of this book when, towards the end, we leave the world of myth and enter that of history. { 142pp, 115x180mm, May 1996; PB, £7.50, 960226554X:9789602265543 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| MEDICINAL PLANTS OF GREECE [George Sfikas] Contains notes on preparing remedies, complaints and their remedies as well as plants and their uses. Also gives reference to the appearance and possible location of the plants. REVIEW: "Another clearly laid-out guide to Greek flora from George Sfikas. A must for ancient and modern naturopathy advocates..." -- Greek-o-File, October 2003. { 142pp, 125x175mm, January 1990; PB, £8.99, 9602260769:9789602260760 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| MODERN GREEK FOR FOREIGNERS [A Delicostopoulos] This book is meant for those who wish to learn good modern Greek in the most simplified and quick way. A detailed phonetic introduction was not thought necessary. Each new word is followed by its pronunciation-phonetic transcription expressed in the simplest way. There is a complete glossary of all words used at the end of the book. { January 1987; PB, £17.50, 9602262419:9789602262412 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| MOUNTAINS OF GREECE [George Sfikas] The mountains of Greece are among the most beautiful and dramatic in Europe. This colourful volume describes the mountains, their wildlife and the easiest routes to their summit. Includes maps and gives reference to 46 mountains in Greece as well as the best time to climb them. { January 1979; PB, £14.99, 960226067X:9789602260678 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| MODERN GREEK POETRY [Kimon Friar] REVIEW: "Modern Greek Poetry is a massive and splendid achievement rivalling in scope, importance and uncompromising purity of expression the greatest monuments of translation. Kimon Friar's translations are superb works of English poetry in themselves, the work of a man who is as much a poet as he is a translator... A work that will take its place among the enduring classics of our generation." -- The Literary Guild. { January 1982; PB, £12.99, 9602262435:9789602262436 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| MYKONOS BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 9602264047:9789602264041 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| MYKONOS GUIDE 2005 : Your Guide to Enjoying the Island A holiday on one of the world's best-known islands. An island unique in its air and style, with a magical, picturesque Hora, a fascinating history, a cosmopolitan atmosphere, exquisite beaches, a high quality infrastructure, and its own particular manners and habits: quirks of custom that you can only appreciate if you are familiar with the secrets of its lifestyle. This book shows you the magic of Mykonos. { 146pp, 150x230mm, November 2005; PB, £7.50, 9608304512:9789608304512 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| NAXOS BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 9602264055:9789602264058 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ODYSSEUS' ITHACA : The Riddle Solved [Nikolas G Livadas] This is a book based on research. It is an invaluable companion and guide that will take you to all the sites Homer describes in The Odyssey. You can follow the footsteps of Odysseus on your walks around Cephallenia. You should visit: The ruins of Odysseus' palace on Crikellos hill near the Livadi village on the PalIis peninsula and enjoy the incomparable landscape of Homeric Ithaca. The leeward harbour of Phorcys and the Arethousa spring at Atheras. All the historical sites of Homeric Ithaca described by Homer. Your experience will be unique and your visit memorable having lived in reality Odysseus' sweetest homeland, virtually unchanged since the days of Odysseus, Penelope and Telemachus. { 367pp, 145x210mm, March 2001; PB, £12.99, 9609080316:9789609080316 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| OLYMPIC GLORY THAT WAS GREECE [Alan Carter] A comprehensive illustrated history of the Olympic Games from prehistoric times, through a millennium of ancient competition, to the modem era, 1896 to 1994. Explore the mythological roots of the Games that nurtures the seeds of the world's foremost athletic contest. This book contains a guide to Ancient Olympia and describes the five day festival of the Ancient Games, the introduction of events and techniques employed. Who were the superstars of yesteryear? Fully detailed tables record the feats of athletes, who often set new standards in physical achievements employing a blend of dedication, determination, endurance and above all, character. { May 1996; PB, £8.50, 9602265515:9789602265512 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| PAROS BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 9602264063:9789602264065 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| PATOUCHAS [Ioannis Kondylakis] This was one of the first modern Greek novels, and is a humorous account of a young Cretan shepherd's efforts to understand and conform to the social values of his parents' village. Manolis, having fled the humiliation and the spankings of school, grows up in the mountains tending his father's sheep until the urges of manhood drive him back tot he village. Ioannis Kondylakis, 1861-1920, was born in Viannos, Crete. He studied philosophy in Chania and taught in Modi on his native island. This is an anthropological novel in that Kondylakis, along with his contemporaries, sought to preserve the ways and mores of the Greek countryside by faithfully recording them in novels and short stories. REVIEW: "Definitely recommended". -- Greek-o-Phile, Winter 2000. { 168pp, 115x180mm, December 1999; PB, £6.99, 9602265647:9789602265642 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| PELOPONNESE : General Guide [S Marker] Today's visitor journeying through the Peloponnese in an air-conditioned bus or private car, relaxing of an evening in a first-class hotel, may find it difficult to believe, but only 20 years ago, many of the archaeological sites and villages of the Peloponnese were only accessible by foot or mule. In the Peloponnese, the land and the people often seem as one, and the traveller's pleasure comes in equal parts from the mountains he sees and the songs he hears at local festivals, and from the dances he attempts to learn -- probably after drinking too much of the characteristic retsina wine of the Peloponnese. When our journey through the Peloponnese is done, we will carry away with us memories of the measures of the hasapiko dance, the pungent scent of oregano, the chug of the engines of the fishing caiques at dawn, and the clamour of church bells. It is time to begin our journey. { January 1991; PB, £4.99, 9602260351:9789602260357 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| PELOPONNESE ROAD MAP A laminated road map with several supplementary maps, each with index. The product is foldable, hard-wearing, waterproof and has an easy-to-clean surface on account of its lamination. Additional regional information featured in 5 languages (English, French, Greek, Spanish and German). Scale: 1:300,000. { 495x990mm, June 2003; MA, £5.50, 3897072114:9783897072114 , Efstathiadis Group (Berndtson and Berndtson) } |
| PROOFREADER : A Novel [A Parnis] Lazar Lefterovich is a Black Sea Greek who works as a humble proof-reader in a northern Russia. The year is 1938 and the purges are in full swing. Lazar finds out that the GPU have uncovered a counter-revolutionary plot allegedly hatched at this previous place of work while he was still there. They are systematically liquidating all the employees so as to stamp out the infection, starting at the top; Lazar is the last man to be dealt with. In order to avoid torture and execution he sets out to be arrested on some minor charge which will put him safely in Siberia until the storm blows over. He tries drinking, whoring, brawling, dancing American dances, and thieving but circumstances always conspire against him in the most hilarious way to prevent his arrest. At last he is caught stealing a circus horse and is put on the train for the labour campo; but the GPU get there in the nick of time. They stop the train, haul Lazat off and torture him to reveal more; he is at the end of the line and desperately succeeds in concealing the full identity and whereabouts of the factory dog, thus saving it, as he thinks, from execution. { 222pp, 115x185mm, January 1986; PB, £6.50, 9602263873:9789602263877 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| RHODES : Ancient, Medieval & Modern [Betty Kayia] The author has attempted to compile under one cover written records of history and folklore in combination with data gleaned from oral tradition. Rhodes is Greece's fourth largest island in area, and the biggest and most famous island of the Dodecanese. The island's key geographic position, has given it all the features of a Mediterranean climate, and the tendency developed by the seafaring Rhodians to found colonies throughout the known world have all played a part in its evolution. As a result of those factors, its history was a tumultuous one, and it came to occupy a prominent position among the main agents which caused the Greek spirit to flourish. { December 1996; PB, £2.50, 9607436296:9789607436290 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| RHODES GUIDE 2004 : Your Guide to Enjoying the Island [Elli Bourbouri (ed)] A holiday on one of the best-known islands in the world. An island unique in its air and style: rare natural beauty, a fascinating history, impressive monuments, and its own particular manners and habits: quirks of custom that you can only appreciate if you are familiar with the secrets of its lifestyle. This guide shows you the magic of Rhodes. { 146pp, 145x230mm, May 2004; PB, £9.50, 9608304245:9789608304246 , Efstathiadis Group (Desmi Publications) } |
| RIDDLE OF THE SPHINX : Calendric Symbolism in Myth & Icon [Herberger] Why is thirteen considered an unlucky number? Why are the Olympic Games held only every fourth year? Why is it said that the stork brings babies? This book provides some surprising answers to these riddles and others hitherto unexplained. The study opens to view a vista of new discoveries about the original meaning of archetypal symbols, many of which are vital to our culture to this day. { 220pp, 115x180mm, January 1979; PB, £7.50, 9602263830:9789602263839 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SAMOS BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 9602264071:9789602264072 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SAMOS/KOS/IKARIA ROAD MAP Up-to-date road map with multilingual legends and, on the reverse, comprehensive and detailed guide-maps to the archaeological and historical sites of Greece. Also contains information on the distances between towns, rail networks and major ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £2.99, 9602263857:9789602263853 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SANTORINI (THIRA) MAP This map contains all the necessary details needed for a visit to Sanotirni. It is a road map with footpaths and also contains useful information at the back. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 9602261293:9789602261293 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SANTORINI GUIDE 2005 : Your Guide to Enjoying the Island A holiday on one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Unique in every way: awesome landscape, fascinating history, cosmopolitan atmosphere, high quality services and idiosyncrasies in its everyday existence -- quirks of custom or experience that you can only enjoy if you know the secrets of its lifestyle. This book unveils the magic which is Santorini. { 178pp, 150x230mm, November 2005; PB, £7.50, 9608304490:9789608304499 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SCHOOL MISTRESS WITH THE GOLDEN EYES [Stratis Myrivilis] Here, among 'the most erotic landscapes in the world', Stratis Myrivilis has set his modern rendering of the legend of Sappho. Leonis Drivas returns from war. The springs of feeling have so dried in him that even the news of his mother's death with which his younger sister greets his homecoming cannot draw his tears. Like many before him, he sets himself to pick up the quiet thread of life and to exorcise the memories through his painting. First, however, he has a duty to perform. His friend Varnas, who died a death of putrefying horror beside him in the military hospital, has entrusted him with a wallet to return to his widow. Sappho Vranas, the schoolmistress with the golden eyes, is not the simple peasant girl he expected to find. Those who read THE MERMAID MADDONNA will need no second invitation to open this second, related book. Like his artist hero, Stratis Myrivilis has 'something altogether new and personal in his work, as if two undefiled eyes have opened for the first time and looked at life with wonder and awe.' { 261pp, 115x180mm, January 1991; PB, £6.99, 9602260882:9789602260883 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SEASHELLS OF CYPRUS [John Orr] During the author's career as a widely-travelled diplomat in the British foreign service, he has been able to find time to explore numerous islands, atolls and reefs searching for shells in many countries. These have included Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines and East Africa. Much time spent observing the behaviour of snails in marine and terrestrial habitats, as well as under laboratory conditions, has provided revealing insight into their lifestyles. He has uncovered new localities of relatively scarce species and the haunts of two entirely new ones which now carry his name: one, a related murex shell off Thailand's west coast; and the other, a cone shell browsing on a tidal reef in west Africa. This book is his latest venture and raises molluscs from the mundane level of relative obscurity as humble snails to a more illustrious role... one that links them, and us, to the need for a pollution-free marine environment and to more than 600 million years of evolution. REVIEW: "With clear pictures and descriptions, a fascinating book..." -- Greek-O-File, Winter 2000. { 231pp, 120x180mm, July 2000; PB, £12.50, 9602265884:9789602265888 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SECRET OF CRETE [H Wunderlich] The secret of Crete is Wunderlich's attempt to resolve the paradoxes that have obsessed the archaeological world ever since Evan's spectacular find at the beginning of this century. { January 1983; PB, £7.99, 9602262613:9789602262610 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SEDUCED BY A GREEK ISLAND [Mimi LaFollette Summerskill] Come to meet the sacred land where Homer was buried, that is kissed by the sun, loved and blessed by the Gods. Enjoy endless beaches, donkey's galore and acquaint with the people who know the true knowledge and meaning of Philoxenia (befriend the stranger) on an island where love, pain and happiness are shared. Experience their lives of yesterday and today. Come with us on an island where electricity, roads and pollution were unknown. { July 1995; PB, £7.50, 9602265388:9789602265383 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SEX AS A SECOND LANGUAGE [Verna Elliott & Vernon Elliott] All you need to know linguistically, to start a casual conversation and carry it to a mad, passionate summer love adventure. This is a language guide to it all in English, German, French, Italian and Greek. From the opening lines ... to the sweet nothings ... and then if necessary to the pillow talk. This publication does not discriminate in terms of race, nationality, religion, age, sex or anything else you can imagine except possibly -- wet blankets. You can use it liberally, literally, deliberately, whichever way suits you, or not at all. { 72pp, 120x180mm, June 1996; PB, £6.50, 9602265558:9789602265550 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SIFNOS BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 9602264020:9789602264027 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SIROS BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 9602261250:9789602261255 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SPETSES BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 9602261315:9789602261316 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| ST PAUL'S JOURNEYS TO GREECE & CYPRUS [Athan J Delicostopoulos] This book will guide your steps in this land of genius. The work of the Apostle of the nations is explained simply. The book restricts itself to Paul's travels in Greece and Cyprus. You will be travelling around the places Paul visited, and discover all the science-history, archaeology, philology, theology and philosophy -- has to offer about the man who worked to change the destiny of Greece, Europe and the whole western world. { 126pp, 110x190mm, January 1977; PB, £6.50, 9602263865:9789602263860 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| SURVIVAL OF 'TITCH' IN HITLER'S GREECE : A True Story [Lyn Rowland] Depression, starvation, the annoyance and discomfort from the fleas, the loss of family and homelessness, the deprivation of childhood life and education, fear and death were a daily regularity throughout the occupation. All this was not a pleasant experience for a ten year old boy, or for anyone for the matter. Fifty years on and the memory of those nightmare years in occupied Greece are still haunting me as if it all happened yesterday. Thousands of Greek children experienced the horrors in many ways. My story however, is one that is very unique. I was forced to grow up before my time and think like a seventeen year old if I was to survive. It has been very painful for me to write my war experiences in the early stages of my life and I had to keep them locked inside me. In the light of what I have found with the help of Sky television when I returned to Athens from England for the first time fifty years later, the decision was brought home to me to continue with writing my autobiography and get it all off my chest. { 252pp, 120x180mm, March 2000; PB, £6.99, 9602265833:9789602265833 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| TANGIBLE PAST : Archaeological Sites in the Greek Islands [Margot P Demopoulos] Enriches the evident attractions of Crete, Thera, Delow, Samos and Rhodes with the remarkable stories of their past. It explores the stories behind their ancient ruins, the stories of their discovery and their discoverers, the stories of glory and triumph, of beatuy and accomplishment. Included are accounts of the gargantuan column that alone survives from the Temple of Hera on Samos, the incomparable stone tablets etched with the first law code at Gortyn and the towering view from the dizzying heights of the Remple of the Lindian Athena at Lindos. { 176pp, 125x180mm, January 1990; PB, £6.99, 9602260424:9789602260425 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| THASOS BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. Scale 1:75.000. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 9602260033:9789602260036 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| THIS IS LONDON, GOOD EVENING -- EDO LONDINO, KALISPERA SAS : The Story of the Greek Section of the BBC 1939-1957 [George Angeloglou] This book covers some twenty years of life in the Greek Section of the BBC from 1939 to 1957. My life with the BBC started in August 1939 when the Corporation decided to enlarge its foreign services; adding the Greek Section to the German, French, Italian and Arabic services. The narrative is along the lines of a diary that I kept assiduously during the first five years of the war and then again later, for a number of years until I left Bush House in the summer of 1957. – taken from the Introduction by the author. { 238pp, 120x170mm, July 2003; PB, £6.99, 9602266066:9789602266069 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| TINOS BLUE MAP Clear and easy-to-use, this map contains a wealth of information, including town and archaeological site plans and a historical and cultural introduction to the Greek islands, as well as major roads, distances, airports and ferry routes. { January 1992; MA, £2.50, 9602264039:9789602264034 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| TRAVELLER'S HISTORY OF GREECE [Timothy Boatswain] The many facets of Greece are presented in this unique book. The reader is provided with an authoritative general history of Greece from its earliest beginnings down to the present day. It covers in a clear and comprehensive manner the classical past, the conflict with Persia, the conquest by the Romans, the Byzantine era and the occupation by the Turks; the struggle for Independence and the turbulence of recent years, right up to current events. { January 1992; PB, £7.50, 9602262966:9789602262962 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| TREES & SHRUBS OF GREECE : Second Edition [George Sfikas] This book includes descriptions and illustrations of all the trees and large shrubs that grow wild in Greece, together with information on their ranges. The book also contains data on the climate, vegetation and flora of Greece, and keys to species identification. { 219pp, 115x180mm, December 2001; PB, £14.99, 9602265930:9789602265932 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| VASILI : The Lion of Crete [Elliott] The wartime exploits of 'Kapetan Vasili', New Zealander Dudley Churchill Perkins, have become a legend on Crete. He first arrived on Crete following the Allied withdrawal from Greece, and was then captured by the Germans. He escaped within 2 weeks and spent a year avoiding German patrols and roaming western Crete in search of a way to leave the island, before being evacuated to Egypt by a Greek submarine. He was so impressed by the Cretans' assistance to him that he left his New Zealand unit and joined the British Special Operations Executive and returned to Crete as a special agent, taking command of a guerrilla band which he trained, organised, and led in numerous attacks against the Germans. { January 1992; PB, £7.50, 9602263482:9789602263488 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| VILLA ARIADNE [Dilys Powell] The Villa Ariadne is in Crete, close to the Palace of Minos at Knossos, near Herakleion. It was built by the great Sir Arthur Evans soon after he had discovered the Palace, when this archaeological site was his own private property. He needed to be on the spot when he was romantically reconstructing the ruins, so he built the Villa Ariadne and lived there in state, a benevolent autocrat. The author knew him. She has known the villa over 40 years. The next occupant was John Pendlebury, scholar-athlete, Curator of Knossos and became a legend in Crete when he led the guerillas against the invading Germans and died a terrible death at enemy hands. The Germans then took over the Villa, followed by the British. It is now back in the hands of Greece. Dilys Powell brings the story of the villa up-to-date in a book which combines action, observation, and characterisation. { 236pp, 115x180mm, January 2003; PB, £6.99, 9602260440:9789602260449 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| VISITOR'S GUIDE OF HOW NOT TO SAIL THE GREEK ISLES & OTHER MINOR CATASTROPHES : A Very Fractured Review [Vernon Vas Elliot] A humorous guide to sailing the Greek way, liking it and not drowning ... burden free reading for old salts, young salts, new salts, the unsalted, the sailboater and the ferryboater. { July 1994; PB, £6.50, 9602264926:9789602264928 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| VISITOR'S GUIDE TO GREEK DRIVING & OTHER PARADOX & OXYMORA [V vas Elliot] 1001 things a visitor needs to know in order to survive, or just to laugh. Every page is packed with sharp and humorous statements about the Greek people and their city. { January 1992; PB, £6.50, 9602263318:9789602263310 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| VISITOR'S GUIDE TO GREEK HOLIDAYS, HOLY DAYS & OTHER FROLICKING OCCASIONS [Vernon Vas Elliott] Your indispensable guide to celebrate the Greek way. Includes most of what you need to know to enjoy Greek holidays -- festivals, carnivals, holy days, dancing, singing and folklore. { July 1995; PB, £6.50, 9602265159:9789602265154 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| VISITOR'S GUIDE TO MODERN GREEK BEHAVIOR [V Vas Elliot] A tongue-in-cheek approach to the culture shock. Covering politics, shopping, the work ethic and ego, the law, driving and transportation. { January 1992; PB, £6.50, 9602263407:9789602263402 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| VISITORS GUIDE TO GREEK DRAMA OR OEDIPUS WHO? : A Very Fractured Review [Elliot] A spicy, irreverent, licentious, bawdy, sacrilegious, disrespectful not to mention effortless and satirical non-classical guide to the classics. A humorous look at Greek drama which also features a pronunciation guide.... { 166pp, 125x180mm, July 1994; PB, £6.50, 9602264918:9789602264911 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| WELCOME TO HELLAS [Elipda Karapidaki] This book presents the reader with some essential details concerning Greece's mythology and history, civilisation and traditions, archaeological sites, excursions, beaches and islands, in a complete and practical edition containing 304 pages. The book is the perfect guide for your outings in Greece. Easy-to-use, readable and full of useful information this travel guide is a necessity for every visitor. Leafing through the pages you will have the chance to get to know Greece through 444 photographs, read up on the islands and chart out your routes with the help of 55 maps. The aim is to familiarise the hundreds of thousands of visitors that visit Greece every year with both the secluded corners and the cosmopolitan and tourist areas of Greece. { December 1997; PB, £6.50, 9607436415:9789607436412 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| WHERE ZEUS BECAME A MAN [Sabine Ivanovas] This book is supposed to tell not only about Crete, her awe-inspiring long past or the plenty-fold beauty of her landscape. Above all the author would like to give some impression of the people who live on this island, who are in many ways still perceivably the heirs of their great history and who live in the wonderful nature of this smallest of all continents. On the slopes of Mount Ida shepherds live a life full of traditions between past and present. Their proud bearing makes them look like the princes in Minoan frescoes. How they work, celebrate and design their lives is the main topic of this book. The text is written in Greek, German and English. { 183pp, 210x290mm, April 2000; PB, £13.50, 9602265841:9789602265840 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| WHO PAYS THE FERRYMAN? : A Novel [Michael J Bird] Based on Michael J Bird's BBC TV serial. It was 35 years since Alan Haldane had been in Crete, fighting with the partisans, lauded as a hero. Thirty-five years since he'd seen Melina or had word of her. Now he was going back, trying to rediscover in Crete what he had lacked in England: a sense of place, of peace. He couldn't find Melina, and he couldn't forget her, but he discovered that she had borne him a daughter, who was as blind to his existence as he had been to hers. He could not acknowledge her, could not let the past disrupt the present. Yet when he met Annika, and knew he could love her, he could not dispel the shadow cast between them by the ghosts of the war years. He was caught between fear and longing, in a trap that he had laid years before. He was not the only one who remembered. His presence on the island slowly rekindled a vendetta, a blood feud that could end his agony of indecision so simply -- by death. { 284pp, 110x180mm, January 1983; PB, £8.50, 9602260866:9789602260869 , Efstathiadis Group } |
| WILD FLOWERS OF CRETE, ENGLISH [George Sfikas] Available in French and English. Greece is wealthy in the diversity of its flora, possessing at least 6,000 species. But what makes Greece such a paradise for both botanists and amateur flower-lovers alike is not the great variety of species, but their rar |