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Author : Ivo Schöffer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Netherlands
ISBN : 9061330769
Author : P. J. A. N. Rietbergen
Publisher : Vanderheide Publishing Company
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9061094402
The development of the Netherlands over the centuries has been a remarkable one. Situated at "the end of Europe," between land and water, its people have, for more than three thousand years, fought to make the best of a country unfavoured by nature. They have shaped it into one of the world's foremost economic powers but also, and even more importantly, into a society that prides itself on having reached a fair balance between material and social well-being. The history of this achievement is a fascinating one. Since time immemorial, it is the history of the struggle against the sea, of man seeking to dominate the forces of water. It is the history of the early medieval Dutch traders, who travelled all over Europe to sell their wares. It is the history of the activities ofthe world's first multinationals, the Dutch East and West India Companies, that spanned the entire globe. It is also the history of the loss of colonial empire and of the triumphant rebuilding of a mainly commercial economy into a mainly industrial one, whose activities, once again, span the globe. It is, of course, also the history of a culture to match, of commonsense and realism, of the wonderful works of art produced by the Dutch "Golden Age" of the seventeenth century and of the many attainments of Dutch civilization in more recent years. For all those who are often amazed at the industry and achievementsof this small nation, the "Short History of the Netherlands" offers a succinct historical tale that goes a long way to elucidate the country's past and, thus, explain its present.
Author : Paul State
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438199566
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
Author : Paul F. State
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9781438108322
Presents a comprehensive history of the Netherlands from prehistoric settlement through the twenty-first century.
Author : Cornelis C. Goslinga
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9789400992894
To English-speaking historians, the author of this book, a Dutchman who for many years now finds his base at the University of Florida, became well known when his The Dutch in the Caribbean and on the Wild Coast, 158~I680 was published in 1972. At that time Professor Goslinga, who prior to his academic career in the United States, lived for an extended period in Cura~ao, Netherlands Antilles, had already acquired a solid reputation among Dutch Caribbeanists by his manifold publications on social, political and maritime aspects of Dutch West Indian history. By his training, interests and present position, Dr. Goslinga would seem to me to be singularly well-equipped to write a comprehensive history - geared to an English-speaking university public - of what was once known as the Netherlands West Indies. The present book is the product of this professional equipment and of his long teaching experience. It should go a long way in filling the old and wide gap in historical information on this part of the former Dutch empire, and I hope an equally wide but younger audience will appreciate it.
Author : Alexander Young
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Belgium
ISBN : HARVARD:HW26QP
Author : P. J. A. N. Rietbergen,G. H. J. Seegers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Netherlands
ISBN : 9061091802
Gives an outline of the history of the Netherlands
Author : James C. Kennedy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521875882
This book offers a comprehensive yet compact history of this surprisingly little-known but fascinating country, from pre-history to the present.
Author : Arnoud Vrolijk,Richard van Leeuwen
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004266339
Arabic Studies in the Netherlands by Arnoud Vrolijk and Richard van Leeuwen portrays the lives and careers of the most distinguished Arabists from the Netherlands from the late sixteenth to the mid-twentieth century.
Author : Frits van Oostrom
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9789089640390
Vijftig tijdperken, gebeurtenissen en personen die bepalend zijn geweest voor het beeld van de geschiedenis van Nederland vanaf de vroegste tijden tot heden.
Author : Petrus Johannes Antonius Nicolaas Rietbergen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Culture
ISBN : 9061094844
The development of the Netherlands over the centuries has been a remarkable one. Situated at the end of Europe, between land and water, its people have, for more than three thousand years fought to make the best of a country unfavoured by nature. They have shaped it into one of the world's foremost economic powers but also, and even more importantly, into a society that prides itself on having reached a fair balance between material and social well being. The history of this achievement is a fascinating one. Since time immemorial, it is the history of the struggle against the sea, of man seeking to dominate the forces of water. It is the history of the early medieval Dutch traders, who travelled all over Europe to sell their wares. It is the history of the activities of the world's first multinationals, the Dutch East and West India Companies, that spanned the entire globe. It i also the history of the loss of colonial emoire and of the triumphant rebuilding of a manily commercial economy into a manily industrial one, whose activities, once again, span the globe. It is, of course, also the history of a coulture to match, of common sense and realism, of the wonderful works of art produced by the Dutch golden age of the seventeenth century and of the many attainments of Dutch civilization in more recent years.
Author : Reinder P. Meijer
Publisher : Ardent Media
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : J. C. H. Blom,E. Lamberts
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781845452728
The history of the smaller European countries is rather neglected in the teaching of European history at university level. We are therefore pleased to announce the publication of the first comprehensive history of the Low Countries - in English - from Roman Times to the present. Remaining politically and culturally fragmented, with its inhabitants speaking Dutch, French, Frisian, and German, the Low Countries offer a fascinating picture of European history en miniature. For historical reasons, parts of northern France and western Germany also have to be included in the "Low Countries," a term that must remain both broad and fluid, a convenient label for a region which has seldom, if ever, composed a unified whole. In earlier ages it as even more difficult to the region set parameters, again reflecting Europe as a whole, when tribes and kingdoms stretched across expanses not limited to the present states of Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Nevertheless, its parts did demonstrate many common traits and similar developments that differentiated them from surrounding countries and lent them a distinct character. Internationally, the region often served both as a mediator for and a buffer to the surrounding great powers, France, Britain, and Germany; an important role still played today as Belgium and the Netherlands have increasingly become involved in the broader process of European integration, in which they often share the same interest and follow parallel policies. This highly illustrated volume serves as an ideal introduction to the rich history of the Low Countries for students and the generally interested reader alike.
Author : Richter Roegholt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Amsterdam (Netherlands)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131744703
Author : Jan Bieleman
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789086866939
Where the lower reaches of the rivers Rijn, Maas and Schelde have passed through the Northwest-European plain to finally flow out into the North Sea, a unique country of towns had come about during the Late Middle Ages. Since then, due to its natural and central location, this country, the Netherlands, has turned into a true crossroads of European trade connections between east and west, north and south. A highly urbanised country emerged and as the urban economies prospered they have had a great impact on the surrounding countryside. This in turn has affected the rural communities and has stimulated all kinds of agrarian activities. Highly productive agribusiness complexes have been the result. Today experts rank Dutch agriculture and horticulture as one of the most productive in the world. Milk production per cow and arable farming and horticulture, productivity per man-hour is amongst the highest known. This book is meant to give an overview of the historical processes of five centuries of farming and it makes clear that the old farming society was only seemingly static. This account of Dutch agricultural history demonstrates how Dutch farmers and horticulturist have always been keen on resetting their aims when the ever changing economic environment induced them to do so.