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De Fietsrepubliek (2013)

by Pete Jordan(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Podium

review 1: Dreadful. This book really needed a strong editorial hand. I borrowed it from the library because I was intrigued about how cycling became so popular in one of my favorite cities. The TOC also hints at the importance of bikes during WWII. Alas. There was way too much about the author, too much gee whiz, and the style was sloppy. The worst thing, though, was the way Jordan trivialized the Dutch privation during the war. It was as if the confiscation of bikes was the worst the Dutch had to endure during the occupation! Yes, he does mention the Hunger Winter, and occasionally, Anne Frank, but somehow, there was more passion about the state of cycling.Badly done. And no, I didn't read the whole thing.
review 2: My wife is GREAT at finding books about the various pl... moreaces we'll be taking a vacation. I'm one lucky guy. I read this one while we were in the city of Amsterdam and it heightened my understanding of the history of bikes in that particular city. At times it reads more like a research paper, so I believe that it could have used more editing, but I did enjoy it and can recommend it for those who happen to be getting set for a trip to Amsterdam. less

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