The Dutch Republic in the Seventeenth Century
The Golden Age
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- Author: Maarten Prak, Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Translator: Diane Webb
- Date Published: September 2005
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521604604
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The Dutch are 'the envy of some, the fear of others, and the wonder of all their neighbours'. So wrote the English ambassador to the Dutch Republic, Sir William Temple, in 1673. Maarten Prak offers a lively and innovative history of the Dutch Golden Age, charting its political, social, economic and cultural history through chapters that range from the introduction of the tulip to the experiences of immigrants and Jews in Dutch society, the paintings of Vermeer and Rembrandt, and the ideas of Spinoza. He places the Dutch 'miracle' in a European context, examining the Golden Age both as the product of its own past and as the harbinger of a more modern, industrialised and enlightened society. A fascinating and accessible study, this 2005 book will prove invaluable reading to anyone interested in Dutch history.
Read more- Concise and well-written account of Dutch political, social, economic and cultural history in the seventeenth century
- Covers a wide range of subjects, from the introduction of the tulip in Holland, to the paintings of Vermeer and the ideas of Spinoza
- Well-structured for student use
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'… this is a very readable, accurate, and insightful account of the Republic in its Golden Years.' History of Intellectual Culture
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- Date Published: September 2005
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521604604
- length: 332 pages
- dimensions: 230 x 155 x 26 mm
- weight: 0.54kg
- contains: 30 b/w illus.
- availability: Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
Chronology
Introduction: the enigma of the Republic
1. A turbulent beginning
Part I. War Without End:
2. An independent state (1609–50)
3. A world power (1650–1713)
4. The armed forces
5. Financial might
Part II. Golden Age: Economy and Society:
6. A market economy
7. A world-wide trading network
8. Riches
9. Toil and trouble
Part III. Unity and Discord: Politics and Governance:
10. Community
11. The authorities
12. A dissonant chorus
Part IV. An Urban Society:
13. Religious pluralism
14. A new approach to science and philosophy
15. The Dutch school of painting
16. The urban landscape
Conclusion: the end of the Golden Age
Further reading
Index.
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