A brief history of the Netherlands / Paul F. State
- Bib ID:
- 4330457
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- State, Paul F., 1950-
- Online Version:
- Table of contents only
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- Description:
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- New York, N.Y. : Facts On File, c2008
- xxiv, 296 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9780816071074
- 0816071071
- Series:
- Brief history
- Summary:
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"A Brief History of the Netherlands provides a general overview 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. The volume touches on all aspects of the history of the Netherlands, including political, international, economic, cultural, and social affairs. Rulers of the Netherlands, basic facts, a chronology, bibliography, and a list of suggested reading make up the appendixes."--Book jacket.
- Full contents:
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- 1. From early settlements to Frankish rule (prehistory-c. 1000)
- 2. Political strife and the rise of urban life (c. 1000-1515)
- 3. Wars of religion and emancipation (1515-1609)
- 4. Resplendent republic (1609-1702)
- 5. Dynamo in decline (1702-1795)
- 6. From republic to empire to kingdom (1795-1839)
- 7. Building the modern nation-state (1839-1914)
- 8. Neutrality, depression, and world war (1914-1945)
- 9. Reconstruction and rebirth after World War II (1945-2000)
- 10. The Netherlands in the twenty-first century : the triumphs and trials of a tolerant society
- App. 1. Rulers of the Netherlands
- App. 2. Basic facts about the Netherlands
- App. 3. Chronology
- App. 4. Bibliography
- App. 5. Suggested reading.
- From early settlements to Frankish rule (prehistory-c.1000)
- Political strife and rise of urban life (c.1000-1515)
- Wars of religion and emancipation (1515-1609)
- Resplendent republic (1609-1702)
- Dynamo in decline (1702-1780)
- From republic to empire to kingdom (1780-1839)
- Building the modern nation-state (1839-1914)
- Neutrality, depression, and world war (1914-1945)
- Reconstruction and rebirth after World War II (1945-2000)
- The Netherlands in the twenty-first century: the triumphs and trials of a tolerant society.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Netherlands -- History
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
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