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History of the Netherlands: From the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day
History of the Netherlands: From the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day
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Friso Wielenga's "The Netherlands: A History" is the most comprehensive history of the Netherlands available in English, covering Dutch history from the 16th century to the present. It examines domestic politics, international contexts, economic and cultural history, and challenges preconceptions about political consensus and religious toleration. The new edition includes a new chapter on the Netherlands since 1945, more material on colonial history, slavery, decolonization, and contemporary legacy of colonialism, and historiographical updates.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 03 October 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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.
Weight: 588g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350087309
Edition number: 2 ed
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