The Netherlands in a Nutshell: Highlights from Dutch History and Culture - Softcover

Van Oostrom, Frits

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9089640398 ISBN 13: 9789089640390

Verlag: Amsterdam University Press, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

Many think they know the legends behind tulipmania and the legacy of the Dutch East India Company, but what basic knowledge of Dutch history should be passed on to future generations? This overview of historical highlights, assembled by a number of specialists in consultation with the Dutch general public, provides a thought-provoking and timely answer. The democratic process behind the volume is reminiscent of the way in which the Netherlands has excelled for centuries at collective craftsmanship, and says as much about the Netherlands as does the outcome of the opinions voiced. The Netherlands in a Nutshell offers a mine of information for visitors to the Netherlands, and should appeal to anyone interested in the history of this fascinating and multi-faceted land in the heart of Europe.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Frits van Oostrom is professor of humanities at Utrecht University and former president of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Frits van Oostrom=================Frits van Oostrom is University Professor for the humanities at Utrecht University. He is also the former president of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Een unieke, rijk-geïllustreerd overzicht van de hoogtepunten van de Nederlandse geschiedenis

Velen denken de legendes te weten achter de tulpengekte en de Vereenigde Oost-indische Compagnie. Maar welke basiskennis van de Nederlandse geschiedenis moet worden doorgegeven aan de toekomstige generaties?
Dit Engelstalige en toegankelijk geschreven overzicht van de inmiddels beroemde vijftig vensters, samengesteld door de canoncommissie onder leiding van Frist van Oostrom, biedt een facinerend en actueel overzicht van de Nederlandse geschiedenis voor toeristen en andere buitenlanders die zich snel willen verdiepen n de Nederlandse geschiedenis.

Prof.dr. Frits van Oostrom is verbonden aan de faculteit Geesteswetenschappen van de Universiteit Utrecht, en voormalig president van de Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen.

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This book presents a global overview of the key events and themes in Dutch history and culture: a choice of fifty key topics, or windows into the country. Fifty important people, inventions and events which together show how the Netherlands has developed into the country that it is now. Each topic includes a list of places to visit and websites. At the back of the book, there is an overview of the fifty windows , grouped in fourteen themes. This is an excellent introduction for anyone who would like to make an acquaintance with this low country by the sea.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Amsterdam University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9089640398
• ISBN 13: 9789089640390
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 5
• Anzahl der Seiten: 117
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