The Dutch Republic
Author | : Jonathan Irvine Israel |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 1231 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 0198207344 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780198207344 |
Rating | : 4/5 (344 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Dutch Republic written by Jonathan Irvine Israel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 1231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dutch Golden Age, known for its renowned artists and writers, was also remarkable for its immense impact on the spheres of commerce, finance, shipping, and technology. Israel gives the definitive account of the emergence of the United Provinces as a great power, its subsequent decline in the 18th century, and the changing relationship between the northern Netherlands and the south, which was to develop into modern Belgium. 32 color plates.