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Greece In Print - Specializing in Greek subject matter books including educational and cultural multemdia CD-ROMs, audio and video cassettes.
The Greek Bookshop, London - Books in Greek and English about Greece and Cyprus. Specialists on books about Byzantium. Online ordering available.
Hellenic Book Service - Book service in the UK offering books about the Hellenic world both in and out of print.
Zevelekakis OnLine Bookstore - Online service offering over 120,000 titles with worldwide delivery of books, audio-video tapes and CD-Roms.
Ekdotike Athenon - Publishing house in Greece, specialising in books on Greek history and culture. Includes travel guides and cookbooks.
Pandora's Box Online Art Bookstore - Online art bookstore including information on books of Greek writers and lithographies of Greek painters.
DNA Sales - Set of 25 telecommunication cards bearing the illustration of posters from the 25 contemporary Olympic Games, plus a DVD on Ancient Olympia available for online ordering.
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