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  • The Rhine

  • Following Europe's Greatest River from Amsterdam to the Alps
  • By: Ben Coates
  • Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
  • Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)
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The Rhine

By: Ben Coates
Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
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Summary

*Shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award*

Ben Coates, author of Why the Dutch Are Different, cycles the Rhine river from mouth to source, discovering the mark it makes on Europe.

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. 

Blending travelogue and offbeat history, The Rhine tells the fascinating story of how a great river helped shape a continent.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.  

©2018 Benjamin Coates (P)2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

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Great book

This is an all-round informative and enjoyable book about nature, human beings and everything in between.
I loved the present-day and historical information included in the book, particularly references to literary figures. I liked also the interesting, often amusing conversations and observations by the author. Fascinating.

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Nice concept but…

Stopped listening because of frequent inaccuracies made me mistrust material that was new to me. Would hope for better factual account from a journalist.

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Loved it. Really interesting

Such an interesting listen.

Really well written book, flows along so well and brilliantly narrated.

Highly recommended!

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