The history of Holland
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The history of Holland
（The Greenwood histories of the modern nations）
Greenwood Press, c1999
- alk. paper
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Holland was once a superpower upon whose empire the sun never set. Today it is on the leading edge of social change. This history of Holland, from its earliest beginnings to the present day, provides the most up-to-date survey of modern Dutch history, including the current Dutch approach to a number of social issues, such as the welfare state, the environment, socialized medicine, and the role of the military in the post-Cold War world. Containing a wealth of current information and statistics, this work will help the reader to understand the Dutch both within the historical context in which Holland exists and as world leaders in social change as we approach the twenty-first century.
This engagingly written history provides a contemporary overview of Holland's geography, economy, political system, and society. Chapters arranged chronologically trace the history and culture of the nation from the Ice Age to the new post-Cold War world. Chapters on recent Dutch history show how Holland has claimed a leading role in social change: the Dutch have authorized euthanasia, socialized medicine, and legalized soft drugs. A selection of brief biographical sketches will introduce the reader to many of the important Dutch personalities throughout Holland's history, and a bibliographical essay will help the researcher to locate recommended books and other materials for further reading.
Table of Contents
Series Foreword Timeline of Historical Events The Contemporary Nation: An Overview Geography The Economy The Political System Society The History of the Nation From the Ice Age to the Middle Ages Reformation, Rebellion, and the Republic The Union and the Golden Age The Colonies Constitutional Democracy War, Crisis, and Recovery The Rise and Fall of the Welfare State The New Society The New, Post-Cold War World Biographies Appendix Bibliographic Essay Bibliography of Translations of Works by Twentieth-Century Dutch Authors Index
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