{"product_id":"the-danube-9780300205459","title":"The Danube","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Danube cuts across and connects central Europe, flowing through and alongside ten countries: Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany. Travelling its full length from east to west, the author embarks on a year-long journey that leads to a new perspective on Europe today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A review can’t encompass the majestic canvas of Thorpe’s book. Wise, thoughtful, unprejudiced and consistently absorbing, it is also beautifully written.”—Miranda Seymour, \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Miranda Seymour * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003e“In this leisurely amalgam of travelogue and history, Nick Thorpe . . . has done the Danube and its ancient people proud.”—Ian Thomson, \u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e -- Ian Thomson * The Sunday Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e“Thorpe is a keen conversationalist who lets the multiple voices of riparian communities emerge on their own. The writing is graceful and the descriptions of landscape and, especially, birds are at times magnificent.”—Charles King, \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e -- Charles King * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A review can’t encompass the majestic canvas of Thorpe’s book. Wise, thoughtful, unprejudiced and consistently absorbing, it is also beautifully written . . . Thorpe’s inspired images quicken and animate the story of the dark and dreaming river to which he committed a well—spent year of travelling.”—Miranda Seymour, \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Miranda Seymour * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003e‘Early on, Thorpe asks whether, just as Herodotus labelled Egypt “the gift of the Nile”, Europe could likewise be called “the gift of the Danube”, with culture, religion, trade and people moving back and forth along its length. It’s a thought-provoking question, especially as you follow Thorpe on his meandering, enlightening journey.’—Kit Gillet, \u003ci\u003eGeographical Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e -- Kit Gillet * Geographical Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e‘Thorpe is a very good listener, offering wonderful portraits of the people he meets, particularly in the east. A vivid mix of geography, myths, natural history and human lives.’—P D Smith, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- P D Smith * The Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e‘This book...leaves one in awe of the richness of the cultures of central Europe and with a longing for the humble pleasure of washing down a plate of fried pikeperch with a glass of Romanian white wine.’—Tom Moriarty, \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/i\u003e -- Tom Moriarity * Irish Times *\u003cbr\u003e‘A vivid mix of geography, myths, natural history and human lives.’—\u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * The Observer *","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864336019799,"sku":"9780300205459","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780300205459.jpg?v=1722271472","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-danube-9780300205459","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}