A Concise History of the Netherlands

AvJames C. Kennedy

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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The Netherlands is known among foreigners today for its cheese and its windmills, its Golden Age paintings and its experimentation in social policies such as cannabis and euthanasia. Yet the historical background for any of these quintessentially Dutch achievements is often unfamiliar to outsiders. This Concise History offers an overview of this surprisingly little-known but fascinating country. Beginning with the first humanoid settlers, the book follows the most important contours of Dutch history, from Roman times through to the Habsburgs, the Dutch Republic and the Golden Age. The author, a modernist, pays particularly close attention to recent developments, including the signature features of contemporary Dutch society. In addition to being a political history, this overview also gives systematic attention to social and economic developments, as well as in religion, the arts and the Dutch struggle against the water. The Dutch Caribbean is also included in the narrative.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-07-13
Mått:137 x 213 x 23 mm
Vikt:681 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Cambridge Concise Histories
Antal sidor:502
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9780521699174

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James C. Kennedy is an expert in recent Dutch history. He has published widely in this field, including books on the cultural revolution of the 1960s and Dutch euthanasia policy. For eight years, he was Professor of Dutch History from the Middle Ages at the University of Amsterdam, before becoming Dean of University College Utrecht.

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'In his sweeping and beautifully written history of the Netherlands, James C. Kennedy offers the reader a compelling story of Dutch history from the early middle ages to the twenty-first century. He highlights the diverse nature of Dutch society, the heterogeneous quality of its politics, and its ability to adapt and thrive in the rapid currents of change. It's the story of a small country with a big history, whose legacy is global in impact. This is the best single volume history in English on the Netherlands.' Peter Arnade, University of Hawaii

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction; 1. From the margins to the mainstream: Dutch history to 1384; 2. Rise of the Northern Netherlands, 1384–1588; 3. A young republic's golden age, 1588–1672; 4. Diminishing returns and new hopes, 1672–1795; 5. Building a nation-state, 1795–1870; 6. Progress and crisis, 1870–1949; 7. A progressive beacon to the world, 1949–2016; Epilogue.