Friso Wielenga

A History of the Netherlands (eBook, PDF)

From the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This is the most comprehensive history of the Netherlands available in the English language. It surveys Dutch history from the 16th century, when the nation took shape as a geographical, administrative and political entity, right through to the Netherlands of today.

Examining domestic politics and wider international contexts, as well as economic and cultural history, Friso Wielenga provides a varied and in-depth investigation that will lead to a rich understanding of the country's past. The book also challenges misplaced preconceptions regarding political consensus and religious toleration in the country and offers a balanced assessment of developments across the early modern, modern and contemporary eras.

This new edition includes:

* One brand new chapter on the Netherlands since 1945
* Much more material on colonial history, slavery, the decolonisation of Indonesia and the contemporary legacy of colonialism
* Historiographical updates throughout
* A wealth of new images, maps, tables and figures

This book is essential reading for anyone seeking a knowledge of Dutch history since 1500.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350087323
• Artikelnr.: 57805464

Autorenporträt

Friso Wielenga was Director of the Centre for Dutch Studies at the Westphalian Wilhelms University in Münster, Germany, from 1999 till his retirement in 2021. His books on Dutch and Geman history as well as German-Dutch relations have been published both in Dutch and German.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Maps and Illustrations List of Figures List of Abbreviations
Preface 1. Introduction 2. Opposition and Revolt 3. The Republic in the
Golden Age 4. A Second-Rate Power 5. From Restoration to the Liberal Era
(1813-1917) 6. Pillarisation, Stability, Crisis and War (1918-1945) 7. The
Netherlands after 1945 8. Epilogue Afterword Notes Timeline Bibliography
Index of Names General Index