The Rhine: Following Europe's Greatest River from Amsterdam to the Alps
ISBN-13:
9781473662179
ISBN-10:
1473662176
Author:
Ben Coates
Publication date:
2018
Publisher:
Nicholas Brealey
Format:
Paperback
304 pages
Category:
Europe
,
Historical
,
Belgium
,
European History
,
France
,
Germany
,
Netherlands
,
Cycling
,
Outdoor Recreation
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ISBN-13:
9781473662179
ISBN-10:
1473662176
Author:
Ben Coates
Publication date:
2018
Publisher:
Nicholas Brealey
Format:
Paperback
304 pages
Category:
Europe
,
Historical
,
Belgium
,
European History
,
France
,
Germany
,
Netherlands
,
Cycling
,
Outdoor Recreation
Summary
The Rhine: Following Europe's Greatest River from Amsterdam to the Alps (ISBN-13: 9781473662179 and ISBN-10: 1473662176), written by authors
Ben Coates, was published by Nicholas Brealey in 2018.
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Description
From rowing the canals of Amsterdam to riding a cow through the Alps, via Cold War nuclear bunkers, raucous Gay Pride parades, tranquil Lake Constance and snowy mountain climbs, The Rhine blends travelogue and offbeat history to tell the fascinating story of how a great river helped shape a continent. SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Rhine is one of the world's greatest rivers. Once forming the outer frontier of the Roman Empire, it flows 800 miles from the social democratic playground of the Netherlands, through the industrial and political powerhouses of Germany and France, to the wealthy mountain fortresses of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
For five years, Ben Coates lived alongside a major channel of the river in Rotterdam, crossing it daily, swimming and sailing in its tributaries. In The Rhine, he sets out by bicycle from the Netherlands where it enters the North Sea, following it through Germany, France and Liechtenstein, to where its source in the icy Alps. He explores the impact that the Rhine has had on European culture and history and finds out how influences have flowed along and across the river, shaping the people who live alongside it.
The Rhine is one of the world's greatest rivers. Once forming the outer frontier of the Roman Empire, it flows 800 miles from the social democratic playground of the Netherlands, through the industrial and political powerhouses of Germany and France, to the wealthy mountain fortresses of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
For five years, Ben Coates lived alongside a major channel of the river in Rotterdam, crossing it daily, swimming and sailing in its tributaries. In The Rhine, he sets out by bicycle from the Netherlands where it enters the North Sea, following it through Germany, France and Liechtenstein, to where its source in the icy Alps. He explores the impact that the Rhine has had on European culture and history and finds out how influences have flowed along and across the river, shaping the people who live alongside it.
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