James C. Kennedy (University College Utrecht)

Broschiertes Buch

A Concise History of the Netherlands

Beschreibung

The Netherlands is known among foreigners today for its cheese and its windmills, its Golden Age paintings and its experimentation in social policies such as cannabis and euthanasia. This book explores the historical background to these quintessentially Dutch achievements and offers a comprehensive yet compact history of this fascinating country.

Autor

James C. Kennedy is an expert in recent Dutch history. He has published widely in this field, including books on the cultural revolution of the 1960s and Dutch euthanasia policy. For eight years, he was Professor of Dutch History from the Middle Ages at the University of Amsterdam, before becoming Dean of University College Utrecht.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Concise Histories
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 506
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 638g
• ISBN-13: 9780521699174
• ISBN-10: 0521699177
• Artikelnr.: 48529836