Ben Coates
AUTHOR

Ben Coates

Tap the gear icon above to manage new release emails.
Ben Coates was born in England in 1982. After completing a master’s degree in economics, he worked as a political adviser, corporate speechwriter, lobbyist, journalist and aid worker. He has written for publications including the Independent, the Daily Telegraph, the Scotsman, the Irish Times and BBC News. He now works for an international organisation and lives with his wife, daughter and dog in a cottage in the Dutch countryside. He is the author of two best-selling books: the 'The Rhine', which blends travelogue with a lively history of western Europe; and 'Why the Dutch are Different', an exploration of the Netherlands and its unique history, politics and culture.
Read more Read less
Not an Audible member?
From £7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Best Sellers

Product list
    • Following Europe's Greatest River from Amsterdam to the Alps
    • By: Ben Coates
    • Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
    • Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
    • Release date: 19-08-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

    Regular price: £12.99 or 1 Credit

    Sale price: £12.99 or 1 Credit

    • A Journey into the Hidden Heart of The Netherlands: From Amsterdam to Zwarte Piet, the Acclaimed Guide to Travel in Holland
    • By: Ben Coates
    • Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
    • Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
    • Release date: 19-08-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 45 ratings

    Regular price: £12.99 or 1 Credit

    Sale price: £12.99 or 1 Credit

Are you an author?

Help us improve our Author Pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography.