A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS

The Netherlands is known among foreigners today for its cheese and its windmills, its Golden Age paintings and its experimentation i n social policies such as cannabis and euthanasia. Yet the historical background for any of these quintessentially Dutch achievement s is often unfamiliar to outsiders. This Concise History offers an overview of this surprisingly little-known but fascinating countr y. Beginning with the first humanoid settlers, the book follows the most important contours of Dutch history, from Roman times throu gh to th...[Read more]