A History of the Low Countries

ISBN-13: 9781137611864 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 308 str.

Paul Arblaster

Opis

This introductory overview of the Low Countries' history traces their development since Roman times, providing equal weighting to the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Spis treści

Introduction.- 1. From Pagans to Crusaders.- 2. Patterns of Power and Piety.- 3. The Low Countries United and Divided.- 4. From Delftware to Porcelain.- 5. The Rise and Fall of the Liberal Order.- 6. World Wars and World Peace.- Chronology of Major Events.- Select List of Dynasties and Rulers.- Select List of Political Parties and Governments since 1918.- Selected Further Reading in English.

O autorze

Paul Arblaster teaches at Zuyd University, Maastricht, the Netherlands. He previously taught at the Centre for European Studies at the University of Leuven, and at Facultés Universitaires Notre Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium.