A brief history of the Netherlands / Paul F. State.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

State, Paul F., 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Netherlands--History.

Netherlands.

History.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 296 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Netherlands

Place of Publication:

New York : Facts On File, [2008]

Summary:

One of the world's great maritime powers in the 17th century, the Netherlands continues to be an important commercial entrepot and international crossroad today, a status that has made the modern nation one of the wealthiest in the world. Despite its small size, the Netherlands has played a relatively large part in the history of commerce, government, art, and religion and has left an indelible imprint on all of the world's continents.

A Brief History of the Netherlands provides a general overview of the history of the Netherlands from ancient times to the present day. It relates the central events that have shaped the country and details their significance in historical context. The volume touches on all aspects of the history of the Netherlands, including political, international, economic, cultural, and social affairs.

Coverage includes From Early Settlement to Frankish Rule, Political Strife and the Rise of Urban Life, Wars of Religion and Emancipation, Resplendent Republic, Dynamo in Decline, From Republic to Empire to Kingdom, Building the Modern Nation-State, Neutrality, Depression, and World War, Reconstruction and Rebirth after World War II, The Netherlands in the Twenty-first Century: The Triumphs and Trials of a Tolerant Society. Rulers of the Netherlands, basic facts, a chronology, bibliography, and a list of suggested reading make up the appendixes.

Contents:

From early settlements to Frankish rule (prehistory-c.1000)

Political strife and the rise of urban life (c.1000-1515)

Wars of religion and emancipation (1515-1609)

Resplendent republic (1609-1702)

Dynamo in decline (1702-1780)

From republic to empire to kingdom (1780-1839)

Building the modern nation-state (1839-1914)

Neutrality, depression, and world war (1914-1945)

Reconstruction and rebirth after World War II (1945-2000)

The Netherlands in the twenty-first century: the triumphs and trials of a tolerant society.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-277) and index.

ISBN:

9780816071074

0816071071

OCLC:

122701780