
The Rhine
Following Europe's Greatest River from Amsterdam to the Alps
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Narrated by:
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Ciaran Saward
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By:
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Ben Coates
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 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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Perfect read for a Rhine trip
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Aside from the narration, I do not recommend this book for anyone who has not yet traveled the Rhine regions: a lot of the descriptions and the sites visited wouldn’t fully resonate for those who don’t have that pre-existing context. (However, it might be an interesting experience for someone to read/listen to the book as they traveled up the great river, from Hoek van Holland
Abundant History and Insights; Abundant Snark, Too
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Loved The Rhine
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Recommended, despite slow start
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excellent, and witty
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Picky listener loved this book.
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Not a history or travel book
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