Following the geographical and historical features along the Rhine river from its source to its mouth.

Originally published in 1983, this volume examines one of the most long-standing major commercial water-arteries of Western and Central Europe: The Rhine.

This book is a must-have for anyone interested in European history or geography. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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 ...