Books which are recommended for travelers heading to Dusseldorf include:
- “Dusseldorf” by Angela Pfotenhauer offers a pictorial history of the area. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3774... .
- “Dusseldorf” by Berndtson and Berntdson. This is a laminated and detailed travel map which travelers should purchase along with any travel guides decided upon for learning about the area. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3897... .
- “Glass Art: Reflecting the Centuries: Masterpieces from the Glasmuseum Hentrich in Museum Kunst Palast, Dusseldorf” by Helmut Ricke details the artistic history of the area. This will be of interest to artists as well as to individuals interested in the handicrafts of the area. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3791... .
- “Harper Collins German Dictionry: English/German and German/ English” is a must-have for travelers interested in practicing the language during their stay in the area. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062... .
- “Koln/Dusseldorf” by von Hilton is a gay and lesbian travel guide to the area. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3861... .
- “Police and the Social Order in German Cities: The Dusseldorf District (1848-1914)” by Elaine Glovka Spencer provides an interesting glimpse into the specific history of the area. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0875... . More information on the general history of the area is online at http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g18... .
- The poetry of Heinrich Heine, a local of Dusseldorf. A number of books are available by and about this poet, accessible online at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/sea... .
