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Russia & Eastern Europe

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• Baltic States
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  Tallinn Pocket Guide by Berlitz

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  A thorough guide to the region with detailed advice on activities and sights in each neighbourhood, as well as a little historical context. It includes a basic map with transport links.

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  Azerbaijan: with Excursion to Georgia by Trailblazer Guides

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  An excellent guide to Azerbaijan, very good on cultural sites. Includes excursions to Georgia.

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  Culture Smart Azerbaijan by Culture Smart

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  Illuminating and pracitcal guide to Azerbaijani culture and society, its etiquette and customs.

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  Armenia by Bradt

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  Absolutely crucial for any Armenian trip.

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  Moscow by Eyewitness Guides

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  These very popular guides, with fantastic photography and mapping, give a great overview of the city which makes exploring easy. The only drawback is that having got you to a place the supplemental information is limited. This volume contains good colour coded sections on all regions of the city.

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  Afghanistan by Lonely Planet

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  A somewhat slim volume, but the only big brand practical guide available.
  
  ---- This edition is now several years old and may well be out of date, though it remains the only mainstream guide to Afghanistan ----
  
  ----This edition is in limited supply, and may not be reprinted - please email orders@dauntbooks.co.uk or call 020 7224 2295 for details----

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  Trans-Siberian Railway by Lonely Planet

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  This Lonely Planet tackles each step of the journey through Russia, China and Mongolia, helping you to sort out your itinerary and travel arrangements with plenty of maps and practical information, although it is rather lightweight with regards to culture and history.

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  Kamchatka by Odyssey

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  A unique guide to the beautiful, yet desolate eastern borders of Russia. The author's descriptions of the volcanic landscape and her essential survival advice make this book indispensable.

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  Russia by Lonely Planet

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  Ever-reliable Lonely Planet deliver another comprehensive companion. This exhaustive guide covers eveything from public transport to the finest hotels, with reams of indispensable sightseeing information.

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  Moscow Top 10 by Eyewitness

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  A neat, to the point guide filled with top ten lists of anything you might imagine from budget hotels to cathedrals and churches.

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  Moscow by Wallpaper

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  A neat little guide for the glamorous mini break. It will point you in the right direction for the coolest bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels.

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  Moscow by Hedonist's Guides

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  Hedonist's Guides are an interesting new range of guidebooks, focusing heavily on nightlife and entertainment.

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  Moscow by Everyman MapGuides

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  Part map and part guidebook, Everyman Guides are very useful. Moscow's restaurants, hotels and sights are marked clearly on foldout maps, with informative accompanying text.

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  Moscow by Lonely Planet

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  Offers a decent local history section in addition to the usual thorough, budget-orientated listings.

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  Moscow by Berlitz Pocket Guides

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  Perfect for a long weekend or a guided trip, Berlitz pack a good deal of useful, readable information into a pocket-sized guide.

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  St Petersburg Top 10 by Eyewitness

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  A pocket-sized, well-illustrated guide to the city. Perfect for the short break, it will tell you what to see and what to miss and includes a handy pull-out map.

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  St Petersburg by Rough Guides

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  Rough Guides pride themselves on consistency, and this useful guidebook is no exception, providing helpful practical information and well-written entries on this amazing city's many sights.

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  St Petersburg by Everyman Guides

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  As well as being an encyclopaedic cultural reference to this magnificent city, the Everyman Guide offers invaluable practical information, including hotel listings and annotated maps. A must for visitors keen to see the best art and architecture St Petersburg can offer.

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  St Petersburg by Eyewitness Guides

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  Strong on photography and mapping, DK give a great overview of St Petersburg. Detailed practical information is limited however. Contains good colour-coded sections on all regions of the city.

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  St Petersburg by Lonely Planet

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  Carefully researched and recently updated. Geared toward the budget traveller, this guide nonetheless contains enough reading material beyond its listings to make a decent companion for any visitor to St Petersburg.

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  St Petersburg by Companion Guide

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  A brilliant cultural guide to St Petersburg with well-researched, well-written notes on the art, architecture, history and culture of the city.

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  St Petersburg Wallpaper City Guide 2012 by Wallpaper City Guides

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  A slender and stylish guide for the discerning visitor which includes recommendations for the best bars, restaurants and shops along with an architectural tour of the city.

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  Trans-Siberian Handbook by Trailblazer Guides

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  The definitive guide to the world's longest railway journey. Contains comprehensive information on sights, accommodation, rail timetables, itineraries etc.

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  Trans-Siberian Railway by Lonely Planet

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  A practical guide to the highlights of the route, best for a budget visit. It's full of photographs with good introductory chapters too, plus a handy pull-out map

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  Ukraine by Bradt Guides

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  The second edition of Andrew Evan's excellent guide, to our mind far superior to the Lonely Planet equivalent.