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A History of the Netherlands: From the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day
Contributor(s): Wielenga, Friso (Author)

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 ISBN: 1350087319     ISBN-13: 9781350087316
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
OUR PRICE: $115.50  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Western Europe - General
- History | Modern - General
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (1.48 lbs) 360 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Western Europe
- Chronological Period - Modern
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Maps
 
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Publisher Description:

This is the most comprehensive history of the Netherlands available in the English language. It surveys Dutch history from the 16th century, when the nation took shape as a geographical, administrative and political entity, right through to the Netherlands of today.

Examining domestic politics and wider international contexts, as well as economic and cultural history, Friso Wielenga provides a varied and in-depth investigation that will lead to a rich understanding of the country's past. The book also challenges misplaced preconceptions regarding political consensus and religious toleration in the country and offers a balanced assessment of developments across the early modern, modern and contemporary eras.

This new edition includes:

* One brand new chapter on the Netherlands since 1945
* Much more material on colonial history, slavery, the decolonisation of Indonesia and the contemporary legacy of colonialism
* Historiographical updates throughout
* A wealth of new images, maps, tables and figures

This book is essential reading for anyone seeking a knowledge of Dutch history since 1500.

Contributor Bio(s): Wielenga, Friso: - Friso Wielenga is Director of the Centre for Dutch Studies at the Westphalian Wilhelms-University in Münster, Germany. His books on Dutch and German history as well as German-Dutch relations have been published both in Dutch and German.
 
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