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A History of the Netherlands: From the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day
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.
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.
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337 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 3, 2019
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October 1, 2023
As a non-Dutch and non-resident of the Netherlands I found the book very informative and interesting. It covers the most important events on Dutch history and does it in a very friendly way.
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It definitely needs more in-depth to the colonies they held, the book doesn't cover almost anything about it, but rather events held in the European territory (besides some small part about Indonesia and Suriname independence movement)
Edit:
It definitely needs more in-depth to the colonies they held, the book doesn't cover almost anything about it, but rather events held in the European territory (besides some small part about Indonesia and Suriname independence movement)
January 22, 2022
Should really be titled A POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC History. The German author does not come across as entirely impartial and makes me realize that McCullough and Ambrose have spoiled me. Yes, it was dry, but it didn’t really take me two years to read; I put it down when my 2020 trip to the Netherlands was canceled.
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