History of the Low Countries - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1571810854 ISBN 13: 9781571810854

Casa editrice: Berghahn Books, 1999

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The history of the smaller European countries is rather neglected in the teaching of European history at university level. We are therefore pleased to announce the publication of the first comprehensive history of the Low Countries -- in English -- from Roman Times to the present. Remaining politically and culturally fragmented, with its inhabitants speaking Dutch, French, Frisian, and German, the Low Countries offer a fascinating picture of European history en miniature. Nevertheless, its parts demonstrate many common traits and similar developments that differentiated them from surrounding countries and lent them a distinct character. Internationally, the region often served both as a mediator for and a buffer to the surrounding great powers, France, Britain, and Germany; an important role still played today as Belgium and the Netherlands become increasingly involved in the broader process of European integration, in which they often share the same interest and follow parallel policies. This highly illustrated volume serves as an ideal introduction to the rich history of the Low Countries for students and the generally interested reader alike.

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• Editore: Berghahn Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1571810854
• ISBN 13: 9781571810854
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 503
• Redattore: Blom J. C. H., Lamberts Emiel