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Lonely Planet
Austria
Very useful Austria guide giving a good introduction to Austria's history and culture, outdoor activities and food and drink. It covers Austria's main regions, its major sights, national parks, skiing and gives information on accommodation and activities.
  
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Lonely Planet
Portugal
Very useful Portugal guide giving a good introduction to Portugal's main regions. It covers Portugal's main regions, major cities, its major sights, national parks, and gives good information on accommodation and activities.
  
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Footprint
Spain
A very useful and comprehensive Guide, which covers the whole of Spain. This footprint guide can be a very good source for Spanish travel and tourism information for the leisure as well as the business traveller, covering different type of accommodation, food and drink, events, culture as well as  sights in the Spanish cities and off the beaten track. 
      
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Valencia (Spain)
Good introduction to Valencia in Spain. Covers accommodation, food and drink, sightseeing in and around Valencia in Spain 
 
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Lonely Planet
Spain
Very useful Spain guide giving a good introduction to Spain's history and culture, the environment and outdoor activities. It covers Spain's main regions, major cities, its major sights, national parks, and gives information on accommodation and activities, as well as has a useful directory.
  
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The Rough Guide to Poland One of the very few travel guides available. Although published in 2002 still useful to get an overview and info on the country to organise a trip  However, like most travel books the hotel guide of the top hotels could be improved. 
 
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Lonely Planet Middle East
(Turkey)
The book covers Turkey and other countries (non European) and gives a good introduction for the visitor, whether business or pleasure
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The Rough Guide to Germany 
Gordon Mclachlan, John Gawthrop, Jack Holland, Natascha Norton
 
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Lonely Planet: Germany 
Andrea Schulte-Peevers, et al 
 
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: Switzerland
 
 
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The "Time Out" Guide to Berlin 
Out Time, "Time Out"
 
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Lonely Planet: Berlin 
Andrea Schulte-Peevers 
 
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Michelin Red Guide: Deutschland /  More details

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: Berlin
 
 
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Lonely Planet Germany
 
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AA - The Restaurant Guide 2005
(United Kingdom)
 
A very useful Restaurant Guide, that covers England, Scotland and Wales. Restaurants are assessed and rated. Top Awards are 5 rosettes. Can be an excellent investment, if you love food and plan to travel in or to the UK.  More details More details
   
Business Culture and Working and Living Guides 
Culture Shock Austria
Julie Anne Krejci
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Succeed in Business: Germany 
Richard Lord
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Key Aspects of German Business Law 
B. Tremml (Editor), B. Buecker (Editor) 
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Doing Business with Germany
 
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Living & Working in Germany, 
Nick Daws
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Living and Working in Germany, 
Christine Hall
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Living Language in the Know in Germany: An Indispensable Cross-Cultural Guide to Working and Living Abroad (Ll™ in the Know) 
Jennifer Phillips 
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Business Information  
 
Taken for a Ride: How Daimler-Benz Drove Off With Chrysler 
Bill Vlasic, Bradley A. Stertz
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Germany's Top 500 - 2000: A Handbook of Germany's Largest Corporations  More details
Going Global: Unions and Globalization in the United States, Sweden and Germany 
James A. Piazza 
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Financial Competition, Risk and Accountability: British and German Experiences 
Stephen F. Frowen (Editor), Francis P. McHugh (Editor), Anglo-German foundation
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The European Corporation 
Richard Whittington, Michael Mayer 
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Risky Business 
Stuart Poole-Robb, Alan Bailey 
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