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History of the Dutch-Speaking Peoples 1555-1648
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Product Description
A superb panorama of politics and war that brings together two classic volumes by Geyl: The Revolt of the Netherlands 1555-1609 and The Netherlands in the Seventeenth Century 1609-1648. Here is the story of the Netherlanders' epic struggle against Spain's might and the rise of the Dutch Republic--as well as important and still pressing issues about the relationship between religion and political action, complex questions of national identity, and the problems of a small country struggling to survive in a great-power world.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #758881 in Books
- Published on: 2001-08-01
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 592 pages
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About the Author
Pieter Geyl, who was born at Dordrecht in 1887 and educated at the University of Leyden, was the greatest Dutch historian of his time, and a scholar of European renown. He died in 1966.
Customer Reviews
An exceptional read
This combined two volumes (the revolt of the Netherlands and The Netherlands in the 17th Century). It is simply wonderful--well written, deeply researched, and ably presented. European history at its finest.
