Historical Dictionary Of The Netherlands

Author : Joop W. Koopmans
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810864444
Total Pages : 395 pages
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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands written by Joop W. Koopmans and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2007-05-22 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Netherlands, frequently but erroneously called Holland, is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. In the past few decades, it has been undergoing many transformations made possible by its dynamic and fast-moving political landscape. It has shifted from fierce nationalism toward a self-image of tolerance and permissiveness: the national identity and self-consciousness has slowly eroded through decolonization and immigration. Unfortunately, several murders of prominent, controversial politicians have started yet another shift away from tolerance, and economic stagnation has bred pessimism. Nonetheless, despite many trials and tribulations, there has been real progress, and the Dutch have perhaps done a better job of coming to terms with their limitations than many others in the world. The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands contains more than 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on individual topics spanning the Netherlands' political, economic, and social system along with short biographies on important figures who have shaped the Netherlands' history. Supplementing the entries are a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and a bibliography, making this a superb quick reference on the Netherlands.

Author : Joop W. Koopmans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780810856271
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands written by Joop W. Koopmans and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands contains more than 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on the country's political, economic, and social systems, along with short biographies of important figures who have shaped Dutch history. Supplementing the entries are a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and a bibliography, making this a superb reference on the Nethrlands

Author : Joop W. Koopmans
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442255935
Total Pages : 498 pages
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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands written by Joop W. Koopmans and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a small, but heavily populated country with almost 17 million inhabitants. It is one of the last kingdoms in Europe and in 2015 it celebrated its 200 years anniversary. The Netherlands became a kingdom after the Napoleonic era. During this period it was transformed into a centralized state. Before those years it had been one of few republics in Europe for about two centuries. That state was a confederacy, which emerged in the 1580s during its independence struggle against the Spanish Habsburgs. Although the present state is still monarchial, the Netherlands functions as a modern constitutional democracy, in which the king’s position is almost comparable with a ceremonial presidency. The majority of the Dutch population, however, appreciates the hereditary political presence of the House of Orange-Nassau, regarding this dynasty as a symbol of national unity and connection with the country’s past. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Netherlands.

Author : Anique H. M. van Ginneken
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810865130
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the League of Nations written by Anique H. M. van Ginneken and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created in 1919, shortly after World War I, the League of Nations was principally designed to put an end to war. But it went into hibernation when World War II broke out, and was formally wound up in 1946. Not having achieved its primary objective, it was deemed a failure. However, the many accomplishments it did realize certainly allows for arguments against this idea. During its two-decade existence, the League of Nations resolved and defused many conflicts and crises, as well as established a rapport among its members. It was also active in many other political, social, and technical fields, including minorities, refugees, human rights, labor, health, telecommunications, and supervision of former colonial territories, which had become mandates. Above all, the League of Nations proved to be training ground for the United Nations and the countless other organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, which now surround us. Just what the League of Nations was able to do during its brief but hectic career is summed up in this book. The dictionary section contains several hundred cross-referenced entries on its founders and supporters, its rather small staff and secretariat, the various subordinate or related organizations, and their overwhelming tasks. The historical background is described in the introduction and plotted year by year in the chronology while the bibliography points to further reading.

Author : Albert L. Gastmann
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the French and Netherlands Antilles written by Albert L. Gastmann and published by Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1978 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For review see: R. Römer, in Journal of Latin American Studies, vol. 13, part I (May 1981); p. 214; Sidney W. Mintz, in Latin American Research Review, vol. 18, no. 3 (1983); p. 266-267.

Author : Robert Benedetto
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810870239
Total Pages : 790 pages
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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches written by Robert Benedetto and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches contains information on the major personalities, events, facts, movements, and beliefs of the Reformed churches.

Author : Johan Frederik Bense
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 234 pages
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Download or read book The Anglo-Dutch Relations from the Earliest Times to the Death of William the Third written by Johan Frederik Bense and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Johan Frederik Bense
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9401768528
Total Pages : 310 pages
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Download or read book Anglo-Dutch Relations from the Earliest Times to the Death of William the Third written by Johan Frederik Bense and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Johan Frederik Bense
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789401767491
Total Pages : 206 pages
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Download or read book The Anglo-Dutch Relations from the Earliest Times to the Death of William the Third written by Johan Frederik Bense and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-05 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lilian H. Zirpolo
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442264675
Total Pages : 633 pages
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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Renaissance Art written by Lilian H. Zirpolo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-08-19 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art of the Renaissance is usually the most familiar to non-specialists, and for good reason. This was the era that produced some of the icons of civilization, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Last Supper and Michelangelo’s Sistine Ceiling, Pietà, and David. Marked as one of the greatest moments in history, the outburst of creativity of the era resulted in the most influential artistic revolution ever to have taken place. The period produced a substantial number of notable masters, among them Donatello, Filippo Brunelleschi, Masaccio, Sandro Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, and Tintoretto. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Renaissance Art contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on artists from Italy, Flanders, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and Portugal, historical figures and events that impacted the production of Renaissance art. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Renaissance art.