Three rivers : the extraordinary waterways that made Europe
Winder, Robert2025
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Three of Europe's greatest rivers share the same geological cradle: one fertile patch of Alpine ice in the jagged heights of central Switzerland. Coursing down through the peaks, the Rhine, the Rhone and the Po gave birth to three different European cultures - French, German and Italian - as they flowed across the continent. These extraordinary waterways have shaped the landscape, carving out the valleys in which early humans settled. Their pathways have influenced the pattern of Europe's towns and cities, laid the foundation for its economies and created an intricate network of transport, trade and agriculture. Setting off in the dramatic mountain landscape where this story begins, this book traces the rivers' journeys from their increasingly fragile glacial sources, exploring their remarkable impact on Europe's diverse cultural history as they flow towards the sea.
Main title:
Three rivers : the extraordinary waterways that made Europe / Robert Winder.
Author:
Winder, Robert, author
Imprint:
London : Elliott & Thompson, 2025.
Collation:
338 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781783968961 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
551.483094551.483 WIND551.483094 WIN551.483551.483 WIN
Language:
English
Related title:
Three Rivers [electronic resource] : The Extraordinary Waterways That Made Europe
Subject:
BRN:
8973524