This volume provides a guide to the Inland Waterways of Belgium.

Discover these culture-rich destinations with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to go on the beer crawl to end them all, a devoted art pilgrimage - think Ghent's medieval masterpieces and the Magritte connection in Brussels - or an exploration of the Ardenn[...]

During the nineteenth century, the organ profession in France and Belgium reached a new Golden Age. Orpha Ochse traces this remarkable rebirth through the careers of Saint-Saens, Franck, Gigout, Guilmant, and Widor and other influential figures: the historian Fotis, the publisher Durand, the pianist[...]

While the impact of a colonising metropole on subjected territories has been widely scrutinized, the effect of empire on the colonising country has long been neglected. Recently, many studies have examined the repercussions of their respective empires on colonial powers such as the United Kingdom an[...]

Europe's clearest mapping from the experts at the AA. Fully updated, the map combines clear design and an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way. The map includes information on toll points, service areas, road numbers, motorways, dual carriageways and local [...]

Who are bravest, the Belgian tribes or the Gauls? And who can destroy more fortified Roman camps? When the contest ends in a draw, and Julius Caesar is asked to adjudicate, he goes into action against both Gauls and Belgians. They unite against him, inventing fish and chips along the way. But will C[...]

Although Belgium has only been an independent state since the 1830s, it has a long and complex past. This history is essential for understanding the complexities of issues that led to a devolution of the unitary Belgian state into a federation of linguistically based regions. In addition to the elem[...]

Belgium set a new world record in 2011 for the time needed to form a government, taking no less than 541 days to bring together a new federal coalition. Governing a divided society like Belgium is never easy, demanding appropriate institutions and advanced political skills. In this fully revised and[...]

GAn up-to-date Guide to cruising the inland waterways of France and Belgium.

The new full-colour Rough Guide to Belgium & Luxembourg is the definitive guide to this underrated corner of Europe. Detailed accounts and crystal-clear maps reveal every nook and cranny of both countries, from the best Belgian beer bars to comic shops, chocolate and carnivals. The guide is packed w[...]