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" A brief history of the Netherlands / "
Paul F. State.
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BL
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1041134
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b795504
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| Main Entry
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State, Paul F.,1950-
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| Title & Author
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A brief history of the Netherlands /\ Paul F. State.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Facts On File,, ©2008.
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xxiv, 296 pages :: illustrations, maps ;; 24 cm
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0816071071
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: 9780816071074
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-277) and index.
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| Contents
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From early settlements to Frankish rule (prehistory-c.1000) -- Political strife and the rise of urban life (c.1000-1515) -- Wars of religion and emancipation (1515-1609) -- Resplendent republic (1609-1702) -- Dynamo in decline (1702-1780) -- From republic to empire to kingdom (1780-1839) -- Building the modern nation-state (1839-1914) -- Neutrality, depression, and world war (1914-1945) -- Reconstruction and rebirth after World War II (1945-2000) -- The Netherlands in the twenty-first century: the triumphs and trials of a tolerant society.
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| Abstract
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Provides an overview of the history of the Netherlands from ancient times through the beginning of the twenty-first century, discussing social, cultural, political, and economic issues.
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Netherlands, History.
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Nederland.
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Netherlands.
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Niederlande.
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| Dewey Classification
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949.2
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DJ109.S737 2008
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15.70bcl
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15.70.bcl
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