Going Dutch: How England Plundered Holland's Glory - Hardcover

Jardine, Lisa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060774088 ISBN 13: 9780060774080

Verlag: HarperCollins, 2008

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Book by Jardine Lisa

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Críticas:

"She explores the fascinating Anglo-Dutch relationship to answer how and why two sworn foes became friends so seamlessly. . . . A highly original work that will appeal to fans of Simon Schama's The Embarrassment of Riches."--Publishers Weekly

"A thoroughly researched and provocative revisionist study."--Wall Street Journal

"Jardine understands and appreciates her sources, and she writes exceptionally lively history. A pleasure to read, this book is enthusiastically recommended..."--Library Journal

"Going Dutch is elegant and thought-provoking. . . . Jardine evokes a dialogue of civilizations."--Associated Press

"Jardine meticulously studies the exchange of ideas between England and Holland...she leaves no stone unturned...Absorbing, enjoyable reading."--Kirkus Reviews

A thoroughly researched and provocative revisionist study. --Wall Street Journal"

Going Dutch is elegant and thought-provoking. . . . Jardine evokes a dialogue of civilizations. --Associated Press"

She explores the fascinating Anglo-Dutch relationship to answer how and why two sworn foes became friends so seamlessly. . . . A highly original work that will appeal to fans of Simon Schama s The Embarrassment of Riches. --Publishers Weekly"

Jardine meticulously studies the exchange of ideas between England and Holland...she leaves no stone unturned...Absorbing, enjoyable reading. --Kirkus Reviews"

Jardine understands and appreciates her sources, and she writes exceptionally lively history. A pleasure to read, this book is enthusiastically recommended... --Library Journal"

Reseña del editor:

Traces the story of the relationship between two of Europe's most important colonial trading powers, evaluating their role in the abdication of James II and bringing influential aspects of Dutch culture into England. By the author of The Curious Life of Robert Hooke. 35,000 first printing.

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• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0060774088
• ISBN 13: 9780060774080
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 406