Rick Steves' Europe 101 (Europe 101: History and Art for the Traveler (Rick Steves))

Called by Arthur Frommer, the "rising star in travel guide publishing", Rick Steves knows how to write guidebooks that make European culture accessible to everyone. This highly readable overview of European history and culture carefully ties each style of art to its historical era and relates it to the reader's trip. 250 photos. 30 illustrations. 15 maps.