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“No other river in the world can match the Danube for the sheer historical richness of the cities and landscapes through which it passes.”

As an American, I haven’t thought much about the many roles that rivers have played in other parts of the world.  In The Danube: A Cultural History, Andrew Beattie argues convincingly that when travelling the Danube, you are taking not just a … Continue reading

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