A Brief History of the Netherlands

by Paul F. State

Considered one of the world's great maritime powers in the 17th century, the Netherlands continues to be an important commercial entrepôt and international crossroads today, a status that has made the modern nation one of the wealthiest in the world. Despite this country's small size, the Netherlands has played a relatively large part in the history of commerce, government, art, and religion, and it has left an indelible imprint on all of the world's continents.

A Brief History of the Netherlands provides a general overview of the history of the country from ancient times to the present day. It relates the central events that have shaped the country, and details their significance in historical context. The volume touches on all aspects of the history of the country, including political, international, economic, cultural, and social affairs. Basic facts, a chronology, a bibliography, and a list of suggested reading make up the appendixes, and sidebars are scattered throughout.

Coverage

Genres: Nonfiction, History

296 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

My library copy had a lot of handwritten corrections to dates and facts, which is worrying in a nonfiction work. But I appreciated the overview to history, geography, and culture of the Netherlands.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not well fact checked or copy edited, but well organized and written.

[Anonymous4999 · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent primer on Dutch history.
According to other reviewers some of the facts and dates are wrong.
It's okay to get a general sense of the different time periods that compose Dutch history but more specialized reading is required if you're interested in a specific period i.e. Dutch Golden Age, etc.

[Chrissy]

Not "brief" enough for me.