The Israel, Jonathan Irvine creator text xx Oxford University Press 1998 9999 monographic und

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1231 pages The Dutch Golden Age, known for its renowned artists and writers, was also remarkable for its immense impact on the spheres of commerce, finance, shipping, and technology. Israel gives the definitive account of the emergence of the United Provinces as a great power, its subsequent decline in the 18th century, and the changing relationship between the northern Netherlands and the south, which was to develop into modern Belgium. 32 color plates. History 949.204 ISR 9780198207344 250728 20250728154339.0