Taking a European Sojourn? Get into the Spirit of Preparing for Your Viking River Cruise With 5 Recommended Books to Enjoy

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Viking Star atrium.  Image courtesy of Viking Cruises
Viking Star atrium. Image courtesy of Viking Cruises

Perhaps a few good books per trip might be a good idea. Here are a few recommended books for those embarking on a journey to …

  1. The Danube, A Cultural History by Andrew Beattie

Beattie gives a comprehensive overview of the Danube’s role as a vital shipping artery and a uniting thread through the region’s turbulent history.

  1. The Habsburgs, Embodying Empire by Andrew Wheatcroft

With skillful scholarship and engaging style, Wheatcroft reveals the history of this family of eccentric monarchs.

  1. A Time of Gifts by Patrick Leigh Fermor

Fermor effortlessly interweaves anecdote, history and culture in this exuberant account of a walk from Holland, up the Rhine and down the Danube, through Germany, Prague and Austria in 1933. Written not in the moment, but 40 years later, the accumulation of time and experience gives the book particular poignancy.

  1. Lonely Planet Central Europe by Lonely Planet

With dozens of maps, color photographs and sections on history and culture, this practical guide introduces Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland and their neighbors.

  1. Czech and Slovak Republics Map by Michelin Travel Publications

Showing the route of the Danube between Regensburg and Budapest, this regional map displays Budapest, Vienna and Prague.

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