The Netherlands in a nutshell : highlights from Dutch history and culture.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oostrom, Frits, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National characteristics, Dutch.

Netherlands--History.

Netherlands.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (121 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Many think they know the legends behind tulipmania and the legacy of the Dutch East India Company, but what basic knowledge of Dutch history should be passed on to future generations? This overview of historical highlights, assembled by a number of specialists in consultation with the Dutch general public, provides a thought-provoking and timely answer. The democratic process behind the volume is reminiscent of the way in which the Netherlands has excelled for centuries at collective craftsmanship, and says as much about the Netherlands as does the outcome of the opinions voiced. The Netherlands in a Nutshell offers a mine of information for visitors to the Netherlands, and should appeal to anyone interested in the history of this fascinating and multi-faceted land in the heart of Europe.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Foreword

The canon of the Netherlands

Main lines of the canon

Notes:

This eBook is made available Open Access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0https://www.aup.nl/en/publish/open-access

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786612129308

9781282129306

1282129309

9789048506149

904850614X

OCLC:

391963545