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History Of the Dutch-Speaking Peoples 1555-1648: "The Revolt of the Netherlands, 1555-1609", "The Netherlands in the Seventeenth Century, 1609-1648"
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He also describes the uneasy truce with Spain that follows, the arrest and execution of Oldenbarnevelt, the resumption of war in 1621, the uncertain alliance with France, and the eventual establishment of Dutch independence in 1648. Geyl also addresses issues which remain alive and important today: the relation between religious belief and political action, the complex questions of national identity, and the problems besetting a small country struggling to survive in a great-power world. An unforgettable portrait of Dutch life during the 16th and 17th centuries with its domestic prosperity, its colonial expansion and outstanding cultural achievement exemplified by the works of the young Rembrandt.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #171018 in Books
- Published on: 2001-02-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- 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.
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The MUST read book for European history lovers
Being Dutch, but residing in England I was taught facts and dates, not reasons and explanations. Pieter Geyl's book not only makes this crucial time in the development of the Netherlands interesting, he also makes it compulsive reading. Once you start it is difficult to put his book down. His indepth knowledge and objective interpretation of the facts make you realise that only the strong opposition of the Dutch people against unjust foreign rulers made it possible for the Netherlands to emerge. The period Pieter Geyl covers is the most crucial time in the history of the Low Countries. It is not only a lesson from the past, but also a lesson for the future that if people are pushed too far, they will follow an other leader. This book is not only interesting for those of you who study Dutch history or like to know more it, but for all of you who are interested in the consequences of foreign rule over a county. In the light of the developments in this day and age lessons could be learned.
