History
A Brief History of the Netherlands, Second Edition provides a clear, lively, and comprehensive account 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, touching on all aspects of the history of the country, from political, international, and economic affairs to cultural and social developments. Illustrated with full-color maps and photographs, and accompanied by a chronology, bibliography, and suggested reading, this accessible overview is ideal for the general reader.
Coverage includes:
• From Early Settlements 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
© 2021 Facts On File (Ebook): 9781438199566
Release date
Ebook: 1 May 2021
History
A Brief History of the Netherlands, Second Edition provides a clear, lively, and comprehensive account 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, touching on all aspects of the history of the country, from political, international, and economic affairs to cultural and social developments. Illustrated with full-color maps and photographs, and accompanied by a chronology, bibliography, and suggested reading, this accessible overview is ideal for the general reader.
Coverage includes:
• From Early Settlements 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
© 2021 Facts On File (Ebook): 9781438199566
Release date
Ebook: 1 May 2021
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