Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands
Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands
William Temple
G. N. Clark
G. N. Clark
June 2011
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Sir William Temple (1628–99) was a renowned English diplomat and author, his written works for the most part consisting of short essays. Originally published in 1673, and first published as this Cambridge edition in 1932, the Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands is an ambitious collection covering a diverse range of topics relating to the area. Views are provided on politics, economics and history, together with geology, human character and medicine. The detail and scope of the text confirmed Temple's position as the foremost English authority on Dutch culture. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in historiography, historical geography and European history.
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June 2011Paperback
9781107698451
188 pages
203 × 126 × 11 mm
0.23kg
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Preface
- 1. Of the rise and progress of the united provinces
- 2. Or their government
- 3. Of their scituation
- 4. Of their people and dispositions
- 5. Of their religion
- 6. Of their trade
- 7. Of their forces and revenues
- 8. The causes of their fall in 1672.
