A Concise History of the Netherlands

ISBN-13: 9780521699174 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 502 str.

James C. (University College Utrecht) Kennedy

Opis

This book offers a comprehensive yet compact history of this surprisingly little-known but fascinating country, from pre-history to the present.

Recenzje

'Just like his rendition of the historiographical state of the art in the rest of the book, I find Kennedy's analysis of current political events (in which the work of several of his own students resonates) entirely recognizable and generally convincing. A Concise History of the Netherlands is therefore recommended for any reader, Dutch or non-Dutch, with an interest in the history of the Netherlands but little time to read.' Joris Oddens, European History Quarterly

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. From the margins to the mainstream: Dutch history to 1384; 2. Rise of the Northern Netherlands, 1384–1588; 3. A young republic's golden age, 1588–1672; 4. Diminishing returns and new hopes, 1672–1795; 5. Building a nation-state, 1795–1870; 6. Progress and crisis, 1870–1949; 7. A progressive beacon to the world, 1949–2016; Epilogue.