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Guidebooks to Russia & the CIS
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Russia & Belarus (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)Russia & Belarus (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) by Mark Elliott
Buy new: $19.79 / Used from: $8.67
The only practical guide that covers all of Russia and Belarus
Russia, Belarus & Ukraine (Insight Guides)Russia, Belarus & Ukraine (Insight Guides) by Jane Hutchings
Buy new: $17.21 / Used from: $0.95
Inspiring, with nice photos - but limited and dated practical info
Roaming Russia: An Adventurer's Guide to Off the Beaten Track Russia and SiberiaRoaming Russia: An Adventurer's Guide to Off the Beaten Track Russia and Siberia by Jessica Jacobson
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $11.22
Short and basic, but has some interesting tips on off the beaten track regions
Russian: Lonely Planet PhrasebookRussian: Lonely Planet Phrasebook by James Jenkin
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $5.91
Essential for independent travellers who don't speak Russian!
Moscow, St. Petersburg & The Golden Ring, Third Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guide)Moscow, St. Petersburg & The Golden Ring, Third Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guide) by Masha Nordbye
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $16.75
The most comprehensive guide to this region
The Rough Guide to Moscow 4 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)The Rough Guide to Moscow 4 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) by Dan Richardson
Buy new: $13.25 / Used from: $2.66
The most detailed practical guide to Moscow
Moscow (Lonely Planet City Guides)Moscow (Lonely Planet City Guides) by Mara Vorhees
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $7.48
A bit lighter than the above, but includes more out of town excursions
Moscow (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)Moscow (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE) by DK Publishing
Buy new: $15.64 / Used from: $11.72
Great, inspiring photos useful to let you decide what you MUST see, but minimal practical info
Discovering the Moscow Countryside: An Illustrated Guide to Russia's HeartlandDiscovering the Moscow Countryside: An Illustrated Guide to Russia's Heartland by Kathleen Berton Murrell
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $6.61
Good for finding off the beaten track attractions around Moscow
The Rough Guide To St. Petersburg 5 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)The Rough Guide To St. Petersburg 5 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) by Dan Richardson
Buy new: $12.74 / Used from: $5.36
The most detailed practical guide to St. Petersburg and the nearby attractions
St. Petersburg (Eyewitness Travel Guides)St. Petersburg (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by DK Publishing
Buy new: $23.00 / Used from: $12.00
As usual: great, inspiring photos but minimal practical info
Trans-Siberian Handbook: Seventh Edition of the Guide to the World's Longest Railway Journey (Trailblazer Guides)Trans-Siberian Handbook: Seventh Edition of the Guide to the World's Longest Railway Journey (Trailblazer Guides) by Bryn Thomas
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $12.03
The best, most detailed guide to this popular route
Trans-Siberian Railway (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)Trans-Siberian Railway (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) by Simon Richmond
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $10.98
Somewhat less detailed than the above, but if you prefer LP, here it is!
The Siberian BAM Guide: Rail, Rivers & Road: North-East Russia's Siberian BAM Railway, Lena River & Kolyma Highway (Trailblazer Guides)The Siberian BAM Guide: Rail, Rivers & Road: North-East Russia's Siberian BAM Railway, Lena River & Kolyma Highway (Trailblazer Guides) by Athol Yates
Buy new: $18.68 / Used from: $11.95
Ageing guide to a much more remote and adventurous rail-route
Kamchatka: A Journal & Guide to Russia's Land of Ice and FireKamchatka: A Journal & Guide to Russia's Land of Ice and Fire by Diana Gleadhill
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $16.09
A promising-sounding new guide to what may just be Russia's most spectacular corner
Greenland & The Arctic (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)Greenland & The Arctic (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) by Etain O'Carroll
Buy new: $20.51 / Used from: $7.37
Includes VERY basic coverage (just 28 pages) of some of Russia's northernmost regions - which are not covered in other Russia guides
Ukraine, 2nd: The Bradt Travel GuideUkraine, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide by Andrew Evans
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $13.41
The most detailed guide to Ukraine
Ukraine (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)Ukraine (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) by Sarah Johnstone
Buy used from: $3.50
Pitifully short coverage! :-(
Language and Travel Guide to UkraineLanguage and Travel Guide to Ukraine by Linda Hodges
Buy new: $14.78 / Used from: $10.80
Never seen this book myself, but readers' reviews make it sound interesting
Kiev: The Bradt City Guide (Bradt Mini Guide)Kiev: The Bradt City Guide (Bradt Mini Guide) by Andrew Evans
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $6.36
The only guide devoted to this beautiful city
Ukrainian: Lonely Planet PhrasebookUkrainian: Lonely Planet Phrasebook by Marko Pavlyshyn
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $3.25
Belarus (Bradt Travel Guide)Belarus (Bradt Travel Guide) by Nigel Roberts
Buy new: $17.15 / Used from: $14.26
Finally - the first guide dedicated to Belarus!
Romania & Moldova (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)Romania & Moldova (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) by Robert Reid
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $15.75
The only guide to cover Moldova, the least visited CIS republic, in any depth - even if as an after-thought in a guide mainly about Romania
Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) by Richard Plunkett
Buy used from: $7.11
The most popular guide to the three Caucasian republics
Georgia, 3rd: The Bradt Travel GuideGeorgia, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide by Tim Burford
Buy new: $17.15 / Used from: $14.26
This book should provide the most detailed travel info on Georgia
Georgia: Sovereign Country of the Caucasus (Odyssey Illustrated Guide)Georgia: Sovereign Country of the Caucasus (Odyssey Illustrated Guide) by Roger Rosen
Buy new: $17.96 / Used from: $11.42
Another, more photo-oriented guide to Georgia
Walking in the Caucasus - GeorgiaWalking in the Caucasus - Georgia by Peter Nasmyth
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $13.90
Once there, doing some hiking in the Caucasus is a must!
Armenia with Nagorno Karabagh, 2nd: The Bradt Travel GuideArmenia with Nagorno Karabagh, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide by Nicholas Holding
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $12.44
This may just be the most detailed guide to Armenia
Armenia & Karabagh (The Stone Garden Guide)Armenia & Karabagh (The Stone Garden Guide) by Matthew Karanian
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $22.46
Another good Armenia guide, combining practical info with fine photos
Adventure Armenia: Hiking and Rock ClimbingAdventure Armenia: Hiking and Rock Climbing by Carine Bachmann
Buy new: $16.95
Mostly covers short walks, but still interesting
Azerbaijan, 3rd: With Excursions to Georgia (Trailblazer)Azerbaijan, 3rd: With Excursions to Georgia (Trailblazer) by Mark Elliott
Buy used from: $36.04
Excellent guide to the least visited Caucasian republic
Central Asia (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)Central Asia (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) by Bradley Mayhew
Buy new: $19.79 / Used from: $17.99
Covers all five Central Asian republics
Central Asia: Lonely Planet PhrasebookCentral Asia: Lonely Planet Phrasebook by Justin Jon Rudelson
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $7.49
Again, Russian may serve you better, but this phrasebook is interesting even just for background info
Kazakhstan: Nomadic Routes from Caspian to Altai (Odyssey Illustrated Guides)Kazakhstan: Nomadic Routes from Caspian to Altai (Odyssey Illustrated Guides) by Dagmar Schreiber
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $20.46
The first English-language guide to the giant of Central Asia!
Kazakhstan (Bradt Travel Guide)Kazakhstan (Bradt Travel Guide) by Paul Brummell
Buy new: $17.81
The second guide, probably with more practical info
Uzbekistan: The Golden Road to Samarkand (Odyssey Illustrated Guide)Uzbekistan: The Golden Road to Samarkand (Odyssey Illustrated Guide) by Calum MacLeod
Buy used from: $30.58
A beautiful guide to the country with the most beautiful architecture in the CIS
Kyrgyz Republic: Heart of Central Asia, Third Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guides)Kyrgyz Republic: Heart of Central Asia, Third Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guides) by Rowan Stewart
Buy new: $18.96 / Used from: $15.66
New edition of the first guide to this popular Central Asian country
Kyrgyzstan (Bradt Travel Guide)Kyrgyzstan (Bradt Travel Guide) by Laurence Mitchell
Buy new: $17.81 / Used from: $14.62
Published in February 2008 - should contain more practical info but fewer pics than the above book
Tajikistan & The High Pamirs: A Companion and Guide (Odyssey Illustrated Guides)Tajikistan & The High Pamirs: A Companion and Guide (Odyssey Illustrated Guides) by Robert Middleton
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $22.03
A very promising looking, meaty new book, the first one dedicated to Tajikistan
Turkmenistan: The Bradt Travel GuideTurkmenistan: The Bradt Travel Guide by Paul Brummell
Buy new: $19.46 / Used from: $9.58
Few would pick this desert republic as their only destination, but if you do, this is the only detailed guide to it