The History of Holland (The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations) [Hardcover]

Mark T. Hooker (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0313306583 | ISBN-13: 978-0313306587 | Publication Date: August 30, 1999

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.

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“The text is especially well-written for its intended audience--it is readable, interesting, and informative. The indexing is thorough.”–American Reference Books Annual

About the Author

MARK T. HOOKER is a Visiting Scholar at Indiana University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (August 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313306583
• ISBN-13: 978-0313306587
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #906,194 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and Informative Read, August 11, 2000

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David Veenstra (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The History of Holland (The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations) (Hardcover)

Almost one third of this book is devoted to background, such as geography, econony, political system, and society. It is space and time well spent. The entire book reads quite easily, and I often had a hard time putting it down.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Badly bound!, March 27, 2009

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This review is from: The History of Holland (The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations) (Hardcover)

I've got the hard-back verion, and if you don't hold it carefully, pages can come unstuck (they're not hard to put back in, thou').

Quite a good history otherwise.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great History of Holland, December 30, 2011

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This review is from: The History of Holland (The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations) (Hardcover)

My husband was born in Rotterdam, left Holland for America when he was 8. He has always wanted to know more about the history of his birth country. This is a great book, filled with lots of facts. He was surprised for Christmas and has a read a bit each night. Great information!!